#20

Devon Rivers

RB · Fresno State · So. · #20

Returning to Fresno State for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Devon Rivers

RB · Fresno State · So · #20

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1762 national
CFB
College
Fresno State
2023–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
—
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025

2 coaches
2023
Jeff Tedford
Fresno State
2025
Matt Entz
Fresno State
era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Jeff Tedford → Matt Entz. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023Fresno State9-4HC: Jeff Tedford · Pass-leaning
2025Fresno State9-4HC: Matt Entz · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Fresno State242.00--
2023Fresno State12443.70--
Career14483.40--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025

W 56–7

vs Southern

6 rush yds (1 car)

Dominant 49-point win at home against Southern.

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Fresno State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Running back · Fresno State

Returning around him

  • 17% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: +3 net (13 in / 10 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Fresno State · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #90 · 2026 recruiting class #70

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #2996

Final rank
#3487
Avg #3248.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #2996 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · rushing yards

2023–2025
44.02023
4.02025

-91%

Sharp dropoff (-91%) — career inflection point.