Vincent Rivera enters his fifth NFL season and his third as Washington's defensive quality control coach in 2022 after spending the previous two seasons with the Carolina Panthers (2018-19). In his role, Rivera breaks down game film, analyzes opponent tendencies and assists in the preparation of the defensive game plan.
In his first season in 2018, he spent his time primarily with the defensive backs, helping coach a unit that featured two young cornerbacks in James Bradberry and Donte Jackson in the starting lineup. Jackson led the Panthers with four interceptions in 2018, the second most by a rookie in Panthers franchise history. Bradberry led the team with 20 passes defensed. Rivera worked as a football operations intern for the Panthers during the 2017 season.
Rivera began his collegiate career playing at the University of San Diego, redshirting in 2012 and seeing action at running back in 2013 before transferring to the University of California-Berkeley. After sitting out the 2014 season, Rivera played two seasons (2015-16) at Cal, seeing action at running back, wide receiver and on special teams. He finished his career at Cal with 44 catches for 487 yards and four touchdowns.
Rivera graduated with a degree in film and media studies. Rivera is the nephew of Washington head coach Ron Rivera.
2020: Defensive Quality Control, Washington Football Team
2018-19: Defensive Quality Control, Carolina Panthers
2017: Football Operations Intern, Carolina Panthers
2015-16: Running Back/Receiver, University of California-Berkeley
2012-13: Running Back, University of San Diego
