Gabe Rivera Was A Once-In-A-Lifetime Talent

Monday, former Texas Tech defensive lineman Gabe Rivera, arguably the most talented Texas Tech football player in program history, passed away in his hometown of San Antonio.

When listing the greatest players to ever play for the Texas Tech football program, one will not get far before the name of Gabe Rivera comes up. In fact, an argument could be made that he is the best to every play for the Red Raiders, regardless of position or era.

From 1979-1982, Rivera terrorized Southwest Conference offenses during a career that would warrant induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012. Two years later, he joined Dave Parks, Donny Anderson and E.J. Holub as the initial members of the…