2026 SCSU Football Roster
Biography
Before SCSU:
At Southern Connecticut:
- As a freshman in 2024: Played in one game
- As a sophomore in 2025: Played in five games, recorded three catches for 15 yards
Why Southern:
- "It felt like home and it felt like I was supposed to be here. the culture set it apart from the other schools."
Personal:
- Major: Exercise Science
- Family: Amber Gardner (Mother), Julio Rivas (dad), Scott Prater (Step dad)
- Nickname: JunBug because that's the first name people think of when they say Jun
- Pronouns: He-Him
- Favorite TV show is The Office and favorite movie is The Great Gatsby.
- Favorite food is Steak and favorite ice cream is Cookie Dough.
- Says wearing the SCSU logo means, "It means a lot to me, I take wearing the owl logo with he most absolute honor knowing that I'm representing SCSU"
- Proudest accomplishment: Making it into college..
- Post-SCSU goal: Be a State Trooper.
- Best concert: Drake.
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2024Freshman
WR
6'1"
170 lbs
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2024-25Sophomore
WR
6'1"
170 lbs
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2025Redshirt Freshman
WR
6'1"
170 lbs
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2026Redshirt Freshman
WR
6'1"
200 lbs
