Philip Rivers' son, Gunner Rivers, commits to play QB for NC State

Jason Owens Tue, February 24, 2026 at 3:01 AM UTC

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Like father, like son.

Gunner Rivers, the son of eight-time Pro Bowl quarterback Philip Rivers, has committed to play for NC State. Rivers is a junior at Fairhope's St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama, where his father is head coach. Gunner announced his decision Monday on Instagram.

A 6-foot-3, 200-pound quarterback, Rivers is a four-star prospect and represents one of NC State's biggest recruiting wins in years. Per Rivals, he's the No. 12 quarterback in his class. He'll play for the same program with which his father made his name.

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Philip Rivers' son has committed to play at his alma mater. (Lance King via Getty Images)

Philip Rivers played at NC State from 2000-03. He was named ACC Player of the Year as a senior, and his 13,484 passing yards are the most in conference history. He went on to play 17 NFL seasons, most of them with the Chargers. He then returned to the NFL in December for a three-game stint with the Indianapolis Colts at 44 years old, four years removed from his initial retirement from football.

Now his son will carry on his legacy in Raleigh. Gunner Rivers has one season remaining in high school and is scheduled to join the Wolfpack in 2027.

So far, Rivers is the highest-rated member and the only four-star commitment in a four-man NC State Class of 2027. NC State secured one four-star commitment in its 46th-ranked Class of 2026 from wide receiver Amiri Acker.

Per Rivals, Rivers turned down offers from Auburn, Georgia, Miami, South Carolina, Missouri and Boston College to join NC State.

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Source: “AOL Sports”