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Patriots draft DE Derek Rivers

View some of the best images from former Youngstown State DE Derek Rivers, who was selected by the Patriots in the 3rd Round (83rd overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Youngstown State outside linebacker Derek Rivers (94) gets ready for a play during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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Youngstown State outside linebacker Derek Rivers (94) gets ready for a play during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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North squad outside linebacker Derek Rivers of Youngstown State (94) runs on the field during the player introductions of the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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North squad outside linebacker Derek Rivers of Youngstown State (94) runs on the field during the player introductions of the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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North squad outside linebacker Derek Rivers of Youngstown State (94) lines up for a play during the second half of the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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North squad outside linebacker Derek Rivers of Youngstown State (94) lines up for a play during the second half of the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Youngstown defensive end Derek Rivers runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Youngstown defensive end Derek Rivers runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Youngstown defensive end Derek Rivers is seen before a drill at the 2017 NFL football scouting combine Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
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Youngstown defensive end Derek Rivers is seen before a drill at the 2017 NFL football scouting combine Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

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Youngstown defensive end Derek Rivers runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Youngstown defensive end Derek Rivers runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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