Derek Rivers

Derek Rivers
No. 95 – New England Patriots
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1994-05-09) May 9, 1994
Augusta, Maine
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Kinston
(Kinston, North Carolina)
College: Youngstown State
NFL Draft: 2017 / Round: 3 / Pick: 83
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Derek Rivers (born May 9, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Youngstown State.[1][2]

Early years

Born in Augusta, Maine, Rivers and his family moved to North Carolina when he was five months old.[3] Rivers later attended Kinston High School in Kinston. After high school, he attended Fork Union Military Academy for a year.[4]

College career

Rivers played at Youngstown State from 2013 to 2016. During his career he had a school record 41 career sacks, including 14 as a senior. He accumulated 56.5 tackles for loss, 47 QB hurries and 119 solo tackles in his college career at Youngstown State. As a Senior, Rivers lead one of the top statistically rated defenses in the FCS to the National Championship where they would lose to James Madison University 24-14. Rivers was a three time 1st Team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference performer as well as a two time FCS All-American. Rivers finished his career #5 All-Time in FCS history in career sacks.[5][6][7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)		 248 lb
(112 kg)		 32 3⁄4 in
(0.83 m)		 9 3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.61 s 4.40 s 6.94 s 35 in
(0.89 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		 30 reps
All values from NFL Combine[8]

Rivers was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round, 83rd overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[9] During training camp, Rivers suffered a torn ACL and was ruled out for the season.[10] He was officially placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2017.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Cox, Zack (April 28, 2017). "Patriots Pick Defensive End Derek Rivers With 83rd Selection In 2017 NFL Draft". NESN. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Inside the Patriots Draft Room: Round 3". New England Patriots. 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  3. ↑ "Patriots' top draft pick has family ties to Maine". Portland Press Herald. 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
  4. ↑ YSU sophomore DE fulfills father’s football promise
  5. ↑ Falcons make Youngstown State's Derek Rivers feel at home in workout
  6. ↑ YSU standout Derek Rivers impresses at NFL Combine
  7. ↑ http://www.richmond.com/sports/youngstown-s-derek-rivers-son-of-ex-hokie-will-test/article_525604f7-635e-510c-a53b-a9e3706a379a.html
  8. ↑ "Combine Player Profiles – Derek Rivers". National Football League. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  9. ↑ Patra, Kevin. "Patriots finally make a pick with Derek Rivers at No. 83". NFL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  10. ↑ Reiss, Mike (August 18, 2017). "Patriots fear DE Derek Rivers lost for season with torn ACL, sprained LCL". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Patriots reach 53-man limit". Patriots.com. September 2, 2017.
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