Texas State was hit with another departure from its football program as Mishak Rivas decided not to return to the team. Rivas pulled out of the school before the start of the spring semester and will look to transfer to Texas A&M-Kingsville.
In a response to a friend on his Facebook page, Rivas said about Texas State, "Im dun there goin to kingsville in da fall."
Rivas caught 26 passes in 2009 for 276 yards and four touchdowns. He ended his career with the Bobcats after reeling in 66 catches for 901 yards and seven touchdowns.
The sophomore wide receiver was hampered by injuries in 2009. Rivas missed two games and played sparingly in several others.
ANALYSIS
Rivas' departure hurts Texas State, not only on offense, but on special teams. He was one of the Bobcats' only natural kick returners and had the opportunity to break one each time because of his speed. Rivas returned 22 kicks in 2009 for 509 yards, including a 56-yard return against Southeastern Louisiana.
Texas State also now lacks a true home-run threat. Every time Rivas was on the field, opponents had to respect his speed and ability. Defensive backs needed to play deeper into their zones, which allowed former Bobcats quarterback Bradley George to go underneath to his other receivers (Da'Marcus Griggs, Daren Dillard, Alvaro Garcia and Darius Bolden).
Look for Cedric Alexander to slide into Rivas' spot both on kick returns and in the slot.
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