Philip Rivers top coaching candidate at alma mater NC State

RALEIGH, N.C. — Former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers is slated to be the top candidate to be N.C. State University’s next football coach.

Rivers has emerged as the top candidate to succeed Dave Doeren following Doeren’s termination on Oct. 24.

Rivers played quarterback for the Wolfpack from 2000 to 2003 before a 17-year NFL career, spent mostly with the Chargers until retiring after the 2020 season.

Former NC State quarterback Russell Wilson has also participated in talks regarding the NC State coaching job.

Rivers is currently in his sixth year leading the football program at St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Ala., guiding the team to state playoff semifinals the last two years.

Rivers interviewed for the Buffalo Bills head coaching position in January before withdrawing his name from consideration.

If the hiring goes through, Rivers would be the second member of his family to commit to the program this year. His son, Gunner, committed to play for NC State on Feb. 23.