Holland's Amsterdam Crusaders sign Deleware State QB Gilbert Rivera to Pro Contract

AMSTERDAM, Holland -- The Amsterdam Crusaders have signed quarterback Gilbert Rivera from the Delaware State University Hornets for the 2018 season.

The Crusaders have decided to play only against international competition in 2018 and have left the Dutch American Football League.

The 23 year old Rivera, a 6’3″, 220 lb native of Los Angeles, played high school football at Jordan High School in Los Angeles before starring with the Hornets (NCAA FCS Div. I). In his three seasons, he threw for 2,406 yards and 15 touchdowns while starting 12 games. In his senior year, he had a QB rating of 129.2 completing 62% of his passes. At Jordan, he threw for more than 4,000 yards and 42 touchdowns.

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