Vincent Rivera enters his sixth NFL season and second as Washington's defensive quality control/Assistant Linebackers coach in 2022.
Rivera joined Washington after spending two seasons with the Carolina Panthers as a defensive quality control coach. In his role with Washington, Rivera breaks down game film, analyzes opponent tendencies and assists in the preparation of the defensive game plan.
In 2018, Rivera 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 franchise history. Bradberry led the team with 20 passes defensed.
Rivera also worked as a football operations intern for the Panthers during the 2017 season.
Rivera began his collegiate career 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.
