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Former N.C. State quarterback Philip Rivers smiles as he stands on the sidelines before the Wolfpack’s game against UNC at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.
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- Gunner Rivers, a 2027 four-star QB, committed to NC State over multiple Power Four offers.
- Son of Philip Rivers, visited NC State and will join teammate Noah Moss with the Wolfpack.
- Rivers posted 3,176 yards and 46 TDs in 2025 and led St. Michael to a state title.
RALEIGH
The Rivers football legacy is set to continue in Raleigh.
Gunner Rivers, the son of former N.C. State quarterback and NFL QB Philip Rivers, committed to play for the Wolfpack on Monday. The younger Rivers is a member of the Class of 2027 and plays for his father at St. Michael Catholic in Fairhope, Alabama.
The rising senior is listed as a four-star prospect. He is ranked as the No. 42 overall recruit and the best player from the state of Alabama, according to 247Sports. His commitment to the program comes nearly 10 months before National Signing Day for his class.
Gunner Rivers chose N.C. State over programs such as Auburn, Boston College, Miami and South Carolina.
He earned the starting job at St. Michael as a freshman and has been the leading man in the backfield the last three seasons. In 2025, Rivers completed 237 of 343 passes for 3,176 yards, 46 touchdowns and five interceptions. He has thrown for at least 3,000 yards every season. The QB added 196 yards on the ground and one touchdown.
As a junior, Rivers also helped guide St. Michael to a state championship for the third straight year and earned All-State honors.
Rivers will join his teammate Noah Moss, who signed with the Wolfpack as a running back for the Class of 2026. Gunner and Philip Rivers visited N.C. State in the final week of the 2025 regular season when the Wolfpack defeated North Carolina, 42-19.
N.C. State head coach Dave Doeren said during a press conference last month to discuss Drake Thomas’ trip to the Super Bowl that he’d been in Fairhope on the recruiting trail.
“I was down at Philip Rivers’ high school the other day,” Doeren said. “The two months that he just had; coaching in a state championship game as the head coach at a high school and coaching his son, then he’s playing against you [Thomas]. Then, a month later, he interviews for the Buffalo Bills head coaching job.”
Philip Rivers played at N.C. State from 2000-03, where he guided the team to its only double-digit win season in program history. He threw for 13,484 yards, 95 touchdowns and 34 interceptions. He also ran for 96 yards and 17 touchdowns during his collegiate career.
Philip Rivers earned ACC Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Athlete of the Year during his career. He was inducted into the N.C. State Ring of Honor in 2013.
This story was originally published February 23, 2026 at 9:36 PM.
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