TE · New England Patriots
Marcellus Rivers
Age 47 · 193 cm (6'4") · 113 kg · Born Oct 26, 1978 · Oklahoma State
NFL career
2001
debut year
2007
last season
7
seasons
#82
jersey
College: Oklahoma State
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2001 to 2005 · 51 games.
Receiving
395yards
4touchdowns
51receptions
7.7YPC avg
Defense
35solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | New York Giants | 7 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3.7 | 2 |
| 2002 | New York Giants | 13 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 |
| 2003 | New York Giants | 8 | 17 | 0 | 155 | 9.1 | 0 |
| 2004 | New York Giants | 11 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 7.2 | 1 |
| 2005 | Houston Texans | 12 | 24 | 0 | 168 | 7.0 | 0 |
Games during career · New England Patriots
Most recent results for the franchise while Marcellus Rivers was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
14–17 vs Giants
2007-21 · Feb 3, 2008 · PLAYOFF
W
21–12 vs Chargers
2007-20 · Jan 20, 2008 · PLAYOFF
W
31–20 vs Jaguars
2007-19 · Jan 12, 2008 · PLAYOFF
W
38–35 @ Giants
2007-17 · Dec 29, 2007 · REGULAR
W
28–7 vs Dolphins
2007-16 · Dec 23, 2007 · REGULAR
W
20–10 vs Jets
2007-15 · Dec 16, 2007 · REGULAR
W
34–13 vs Steelers
2007-14 · Dec 9, 2007 · REGULAR
W
27–24 @ Ravens
2007-13 · Dec 3, 2007 · REGULAR
Other "Rivers" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Oklahoma State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Oklahoma State.
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LB · 2025 · 49ers
Ollie Gordon II
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Anthony Goodlow
DE · 2024 · Steelers
Tanner Brown
K · 2024 · Falcons
Jason Taylor II
SAF · 2023 · Cardinals
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of Marcellus Rivers.
Adam Young
Debut 2001 · #89 · Chargers
Alge Crumpler
Debut 2001 · #82 · Patriots
Alvin Morrow
Debut 2001 · #47 · Browns
Arther Love
Debut 2001 · #48 · Patriots
Billy Baber
Debut 2001 · #44 · Buccaneers
Boo Williams
Debut 2001 · #82 · Saints
Brady McDonnell
Debut 2001 · #48 · Bills
Brandon Manumaleuna
Debut 2001 · #86 · Bears
Born on October 26
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1947 · New York Giants
Chuck Foreman
1950 · New England Patriots
Monte Johnson
1951 · Las Vegas Raiders
Terry Kunz
1952 · Las Vegas Raiders
Tom Condon
1952 · New England Patriots
James White
1953 · Minnesota Vikings
Louis Breeden
1953 · Cincinnati Bengals
Dana Nafziger
1953 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers