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[reamer]

HUGE fan of this pick.

Great interview: http://draftbreakdown.com/exclusive-interview-with-youngstown-state-edge-derek-rivers/

For those who wants a tl;dr, he puts a ton of work into the film room, he's a devout Christian who won't cause off field problems, and he's dedicated to improving his craft and being the best pass rusher he can be.

Here's my favorite part:

Rivers: Most definitely. It always starts in the film room. That’s how I first understand the type of guy that I’m going up against. Does he bail, does he set vertically, does he set at an angle, or maybe he jump-steps a lot. You get to see how strong he is with his hands, does he punch high or low? It’s definitely a mind game. If you get somebody who bails a lot, I might start hitting him with speed-to-bull a couple of times in a row, then he’ll start settling his feet and he’ll start preparing for power because he’s sick of getting bull-rushed.

I love your attention to detail. You talk about doing some homework on your opponent, how much time do you spend in the film room?

Rivers: I spend about five to seven extra hours on top of what’s required of me. It’s very important to my game. I play the left side and Avery Moss plays on the right side. Having the knowledge that the film can provide you is huge. You go in there more confident because you know what to expect. After those first couple of snaps, you start to understand, this is exactly what I expected. You know what’s gonna’ happen before the play starts and you now understand what type of guy you’re going up against.


Highlights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrHbygjkVA8

[dhunt2402]

Love the pick. I think he's got a chance to displace Ninkovich pretty quickly
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