Derek Rivers

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Derek Rivers
No. 95 – Houston Texans
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1994-05-09) May 9, 1994 (age 27)
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 highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021
Total tackles:16
Sacks:3.5
Player stats at NFL.com

Derek Rivers (born May 9, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans 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
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1.92 m) 		248 lb
(112 kg) 		32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.61 s 1.60 s 2.66 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]

New England Patriots[]

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]Rivers made his NFL debut in Week 3 of the 2018 season, against the Detroit Lions. In week 17 he recorded his first career sack when he took down Sam Darnold.[12] Rivers helped the Patriots reach Super Bowl LIII, although he was inactive, and the team defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13-3.[13] The following season (2019), Rivers suffered an injury in week 2 of the preseason, and was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2019.[14]

Rivers made the 53-man roster coming out of 2020's shortened preseason, and was active in week 1, where he recorded his first sack since 2018. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Patriots on October 17, 2020,[15] and activated on October 21.[16] On November 21, 2020, Rivers was waived by the Patriots.[17]

Los Angeles Rams[]

On November 23, 2020, Rivers was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams.[18]

Houston Texans[]

On March 23, 2021, Rivers signed with the Houston Texans.[19] He was released on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad.[20][21] He was promoted to the active roster on November 24.[22]

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. April 28, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  3. ^ "Patriots' top draft pick has family ties to Maine". Portland Press Herald. May 1, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  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. ^ "Youngstown's Derek Rivers, son of ex-Hokie, will test JMU's protection".
  8. ^ "Combine Player Profiles – Derek Rivers". National Football League. Retrieved December 2, 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. Archived from the original on November 28, 2017.
  12. ^ "NEUSE NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Humble Rivers is ready for Super Bowl LIII".
  13. ^ "53 things we learned from Patriots' 13-3 win over Rams in Super Bowl LIII". USA Today.
  14. ^ Yang, Nicole. "Patriots rumor roundup: Here's who won't make New England's 53-man roster". Boston.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  15. ^ Reiss, Mike (October 17, 2020). "New England Patriots place Sony Michel, Shaq Mason, Derek Rivers on reserve/COVID-19 list". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  16. ^ Roche, Conor (October 21, 2020). "Patriots remove three players from COVID list; place Jermaine Eluemunor on IR". Boston.com. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  17. ^ "Patriots make a series of roster transactions". Patriots.com. November 21, 2020.
  18. ^ "Rams claim former Patriots DE Derek Rivers off waivers". Rams Wire. USA Today. November 23, 2020.
  19. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (3-23-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. March 23, 2021.
  20. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (8-31-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. August 31, 2021.
  21. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (9-1-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. September 1, 2021.
  22. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-24-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. November 24, 2021.

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