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Saints bringing in Youngstown State's Derek Rivers for predraft visit: source

The draft evaluation process with pass rushers continues for the New Orleans Saints.

The Saints are scheduled to host Youngstown State defensive end Derek Rivers on a predraft visit, a source familiar with the situation confirmed Friday.

NFLDraftDiamonds.com, a website focused on draft prospects from small schools, first reported the news.

The 6-4, 248-pound Rivers, who participated in the Senior Bowl, had an impressive showing at the NFL Scouting Combine.

He posted a 4.61 time in the 40-yard dash for the fourth-fastest mark among the defensive linemen in Indianapolis; tied for the third-most bench press repetitions (30); tied for the fifth-best effort in the vertical jump (35 inches); and posted the third-best mark on the 3-cone drill (6.