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Patriots Draft Pick Sam Roberts Appears to Be a Small-School Diamond in the Rough

When it comes to playing at a small school, it definitely seems like guys who can make enough noise seem to get found.

We saw it with Kyle Dugger, who came from Lenoir-Rhyne University, a small school in North Carolina. Dugger made enough plays in college to draw interest from scouts and it earned him an opportunity that he’s made the most of here in New England.

Fast-forward to Saturday after the New England Patriots finally selected a defensive lineman on Saturday, with Northwest Missouri State’s Sam Roberts getting picked with the #200 overall selection in Round 6.