Brandan Rivers is entering his Second season as the Defensive Backs & Track & Field Sprint Coach. He is also the head of Strength for Tomcats T&F and Assistant Director of Strength for Football with the Tomcats going into 2025.
Rivers started his higher education and football career playing Division 1 football and studying Sports Management for the West Virginia University Mountaineers.
West Virginia University Football
Morgantown, West Virginia
- Recruited as a 2-star prospect out of Ohio, played under Head Coach Dana Holgerson for 3 years as a Defensive Back.
- Redshirted 2014 season learning the ins and outs of strength and conditioning to prepare body for NCAA Division 1 football level.
- Cut Body Mass Index down to 5.25% body fat while gaining 10 pounds and increasing speed and agility.
- Started Spring game in 2015 & led the team in tackles.
- Received scout team player of the week two times in 2016 season.
- Appeared on Football Honor Roll for 2015 -2016 with accumulative GPA of 3.5.
- Made travel team and camp roster as a RS Sophomore Walk-on
After 3 years Rivers, received a full ride scholarship to play for the formally known, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania now Penn-West Edinboro fighting Scots:
Edinboro University Football
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
2017 JR Season:
- Recruited from West Virginia University after receiving release forms and offered a scholarship by Wayne Bradford
- Transferred in August 2017 on a football scholarship to play for Head Coach Wayne Bradford.
- Missed 2017 fall camp due to tardy arrival
- Started on every special team unit.
- Seen action as a Free Safety/ Linebacker Hybrid playing with great versatility.
- Racked up 17 tackles in Jr Season with a high of 6 tackles in game vs. rival #14 and Nationally Ranked Slippery Rock.
- Also finished the season with a pair of Sacks against top ranked opponent California of PA and a big win at Home.
2018 SR Season:
- Started one game and appeared in all 11 games seeing action at SS/LB and all special team units.
- Had impact hits all season earning Hammer Award for hardest hitting player on the team
- Was also Voted Captain by Coaching Staff and teammates
- In final game of career Intercepted ball and returned it 85 yards for a pick six
- Finished Senior season with 35 tackles, 1 interception, forced fumble, 1.5 sacks, 4 Pass break ups, and a fumble recovery. Season High tackles came in only appearance in Ohio vs Lake Erie with a Sack and 6 tackles.
In 2017 Rivers Received his Certification from the Sales Foundation Academy of Chapel Hill, North Carolina
In 2020, Rivers Earned His bachelor's degree in health and physical education from Edinboro University:
Concentration: Sport Administration and recreation
Minor: Business Administration
Rivers most recently served as an assistant coach at Hubbard High School in Northeast Ohio coaching Receivers & Defensive backs, also acting as the Head of Strength for the Eagles.
Defensive Backs/ Wide Receivers / Strength Coach
Hubbard High School, Hubbard, OH
- Worked alongside of Head Coach Brian Hoffman and was able to accomplish another winning season at a record of 6-5.
- Was able to Develop Strength and Conditioning plans as Head Strength Coach that proved to be a key factor in our athlete's development.
- Coached both Offense and Defense.
- Coached specific “skill” positions of the team Receivers / Defensive Backs
- Sent multiple players on to the next level over 6 seniors in C/O 2023 NCAA Division I-III talent.
- Helped implement and run two fund raising events that raised money for the football program. These events were able to bring in over 5,000 dollars in funding for the football program.
