More Than a Legacy: Gunner Rivers Is a Top-7 Recruit in NC State History

Is it exciting that 4-Star 2027 Quarterback Gunner Rivers, the son of Philip Rivers, verbally committed to run with the Wolfpack tonight?

Absolutely, but Gunner is more than a legacy recruit.

He’s one of the best players to commit to play for NC State in the history of the recruiting database era, which dates back to the early 2000’s.

In fact, Rivers is the 7th highest recruit to ever commit to NC State in the modern recruiting era, and the 3rd highest commitment in the Dave Doeren era (since 2013).

Highest Ranked Recruits to Commit to NC State

1) DT DeMario Pressley – 2004 – #11 (Rivals)
2) OT Robert Crisp – 2010 – #13 (Rivals)
3) RB Toney Baker – 2005 – #26 (247Sports)
4) QB Mike Glennon – 2008 – #32 (ESPN)
5) LB Payton Wilson – 2018 – #39 (247Sports)
6) RB Ricky Person – 2018 – #41 (247Sports)
7) QB Gunner Rivers – 2027 – #42 (247Sports)
8) DE Kentavius Street – 2014 – #43 (Rivals)
8) WR Richard Washington – 2002 – #43 (247Sports)
10) RB Johnny Frasier – 2015 – #44 (247Sports)
11) RB Darrell Blackman – 2003 – #46 (Rivals)
12) WR Porter Rooks – 2020 – #48 (Rivals)
13) DE Savion Jackson – 2019 – #50 (ESPN)
14) WR Terrell Anderson – 2024 – #51 (ON3)
15) OT Curtis Crouch – 2005 – #63 (Rivals)
16) CB AJ Davis – 2002 – #64 (247Sports)
17) LB Jordan Poole – 2021 – #72 (247Sports)
18) DE Mario Williams – 2003 – #78 (247Sports)
19) WR Jonathan Paylor – 2024 – #79 (ESPN)
20) QB Marcus Stone – 2003 – #84 (Rivals)