Each day when Eric Rivers wakes up, he first thanks God for where his feet are planted. And then he goes to work.
Rivers knows exactly what it means to earn his keep as the former walk-on at the University of Memphis and Florida International has worked every step of the way to become one of the top receivers in college football.
As the well-traveled former McCallie School star prepares to enter his senior season, he will do so having worked his way up to now competing for Power Four program Georgia Tech.
Rivers showcased his full arsenal last season at FIU, where he hauled in 62 catches for 1,176 yards (18.9 yards per catch) and 12 touchdowns, which ranked fifth in the nation among all pass catchers. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound former track star often burned defensive backs and was able to pile up yards after the catch with his great change of direction and elite speed.