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Legendary NFL quarterback Philip Rivers will see his legacy continue as his oldest son, Gunner Rivers, a four-star recruit, is set to follow in his father’s footsteps and play for North Carolina State University.
🚨BREAKING🚨 4-star QB Gunner Rivers has committed to NC State🐺
Gunner is the son of 8x Pro Bowler Philip Rivers.
Read: https://t.co/GS9zEUbwYL pic.twitter.com/sC6Sxaotgs
— Rivals (@Rivals) February 23, 2026
Rivers, who is a 6-foot-3, 200-pound junior in high school, reportedly had offers from Auburn, Boston College, Miami, and South Carolina before ultimately choosing to join the Wolfpack.
Fans are excited to see what Gunner can do in North Carolina, especially with the dynamic of having a legendary father and nine siblings in the mix.
Justin Herbert you got 4 years to get to the AFC championship buddy https://t.co/RM75hWvAEL pic.twitter.com/M0zCs95lJy
— ⛷️ (@4vertz_) February 24, 2026
NC State is truly in good hands
Even if they just recruit rivers boys at QB they’ll be set for the next 10 years https://t.co/1H7M11og00
— CFBTalkDaily (@CFBTalkDaily) February 23, 2026
NC State might be primed to go on an absolutely sick run with Phillip Rivers’ children playing QB https://t.co/9hBiJkxgfd
— Graham Coffey (@GrahamCoffeyDC) February 23, 2026
Philip Rivers, who played NFL snaps at age 44 this past season, is an NC State legend, setting high expectations for his son.
no pressure https://t.co/OOXrA4rvtq pic.twitter.com/QH7Ro9wNsH
— Tyler Schoon (@tylerjschoon) February 24, 2026
With Gunner now committed to play at NC State, and more Rivers kids in the pipeline, the family name isn’t leaving football anytime soon.
