University of Tennessee Athletics
Vols Jersey Countdown #81
June 11, 2013 | Football
June 11, 2013
Mychal RiveraTight End (2010-12)
The Vols never had an All-SEC selection to wear the No. 81, untilMychal Rivera earned the honor last season.
A John Mackey Award List Candidate in both 2011 and 2012, Rivera has finished his Vol career with 76 catches, including at least one catch in his last 18 games in a row, for 1,018 yards and six touchdowns, five in his senior season alone. In 2012, Rivera set a UT record for receiving yards by a tight end in a season with 562 in 2012, breaking Jason Witten's mark of 493 set in 2002.
Rivera is the second Vols tight end to have 1,000-plus receiving yards in a career, joining Reggie Harper who holds the tight end record of 1,141.
Mychal RiveraTight End (2010-12)
Jim McDonaldDefensive End 1966-68
