Philip Rivers - 2004 Draft Day Picks

Philip Rivers was born on December 8, 1981 in Decatur,with 51. This not only showed his consistency, but also
Alabama. Rivers is one of the best younghis determination to lead his team game in and game
quarterbacks in the world, and he has proven this timeout. Rivers led the Wolfpack to four bowl games, and
and time again on the field. Not only does he have allcame home with wins in three of them.
of the physical tools needed by a good quarterback,Rivers was drafted by the New York Giants with the
but he is also one of the smarter players in the gamefourth pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. Shortly thereafter he
as well. When you combine these two things it is easywas traded to the San Diego Chargers for fellow
to see why he will be a great player in the NFL forquarterback Eli Manning. After a bit of a delay, Rivers
many years to come.finally signed a six year contract worth $40.5 million.
Rivers attended Athens High School, and excelled bothDuring the 2004 season Rivers saw limited action,
in the classroom and on the football field. As a seniorappearing in only two games. The 2005 season was
he played both safety and quarterback, and this led tomore of the same as he was not able to beat out
him being named the Alabama Football Player of theDrew Brees for the starting quarterback position.
Year.Rivers was finally named the starting quarterback in
After high school Rivers chose to take his game to2006 after Brees departed for New Orleans. During
North Carolina State University. During his days playinghis first season as a full time starter Rivers put up solid
for the Wolfpack, Rivers broke nearly every schoolnumbers. He did a very good job managing the game
and conference record. Perhaps his greatest record iswhich was evident by the Chargers 14-2 record, and
that for most games started by a college quarterbackAFC West Championship.