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2022 Football Roster

Michael Berlfein (FIU Athletics)

13 Rivaldo Fairweather

  • Height
    6-5
  • Weight
    245
  • Position
    Tight End
  • Class
    Sophomore
  • Hometown
    Lauderhill, Fla.
  • High School
    Boyd Anderson HS

Biography

•             2022 All-CUSA Preseason First Team (Athlon)
•             2022 John Mackey Award Watch List
 
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 7 vs. FAU (11/13/20)
Receiving Yards: 116 vs. FAU (11/13/20)
Receiving Touchdowns: 1 2X last vs. Texas State (9/11/21)
Receiving Long: 67 vs. FAU (11/13/20)
 
2021: Hauled in a total of 16 passes for 247 yards and a touchdown… ranked fourth on the squad in receiving yards and catches… caught at least one pass in nine games and made multiple receptions on four occasions… snagged four passes for 59 yards, including a long of 41 yards at Marshall (10/30)… made three catches for 53 yards vs. Charlotte (10/8)… caught a pair of passes for 19 yards at FAU (10/2)… made a 30-yard reception at Texas Tech (9/18)… posted four receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown vs. Texas State (9/11)… logged a 20-yard reception in season opener vs. Long Island (9/2).

2020: Played in all five of FIU's games as a true freshman... Led FIU in receiving yards with 165 on the year, catching 10 passes and hauling in a touchdown... The 10 catches on the year ranked second on the team... His 16.5 yards per catch average led the nation among freshmen tight ends and ranked fourth overall among C-USA players... His best game came against FAU (11/13), as he caught seven passes for 116 yards and a touchdown... The 116-yard game marked the first time FIU had a true freshman tight end go over 100 yards and ranked as the fourth-most overall among true freshmen at FIU, behind only T.Y. Hilton (199, 145) and Chandler Williams (132)... Additionally, the 67-yard touchdown pass against FAU (11/13) was the second-longest play from scrimmage for FIU in 2020, behind D'vonte Price's 77-yard run. 

PREP CAREER: Played both sides of the ball at Boyd Anderson HS… Caught 40 passes for 812 yards and 15 scores as a senior… Earned a dominate performance against Barron Collier in 2019, after catching three touchdowns and racking up 145 yards receiving… On defense, he collected six sacks and 23 tackles as a senior… Received offers from WKU among other schools... Also played basketball at Boyd Anderson.
 
PERSONAL: Native of Lauderhill, Florida.

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2020Freshman

    Tight End
    6'4" 233 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2021Freshman

    Tight End
    6'5" 245 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2022Sophomore

    Tight End
    6'5" 245 lbs
    13