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Last Chance U: Where are former star players in 2019?

By Phil Poling

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - OCTOBER 27: Rakeem Boyd #5 of the Arkansas Razorbacks runs the ball in the first half of a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Razorback Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Commodores defeated the Razorbacks 45-31. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR - OCTOBER 27: Rakeem Boyd #5 of the Arkansas Razorbacks runs the ball in the first half of a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Razorback Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Commodores defeated the Razorbacks 45-31. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 30: Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after a tackle for loss against the Louisville Cardinals during the TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs won 31-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 30: Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after a tackle for loss against the Louisville Cardinals during the TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs won 31-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Pick Analysis. Defensive End. Senior. Chauncey Rivers. 5. Scouting Report. player. 893

Originally a Georgia commit from the class of 2015, Chauncey Rivers stumbled his way to EMCC for the 2016 season and was featured during EMCC: Part 2. He became one of the highest-rated recruits as soon as he stepped on campus, a consensus 4-star defensive end from Stone Mountain, Ga.

His time at EMCC was productive, though, as he tallied 45 tackles and eight sacks in 12 games. This performance, coupled with his still-reachable potential, provided him with three scholarships: Louisville, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss. He opted to re-join the SEC and play for the Bulldogs, but was academically ineligible for the 2018 season.

Returning to live-action Division I football will certainly be a change of pace for Rivers, although he was able to play scout team during his ineligibility. There’s a reason teams are on separate levels, though, and Rivers understands that better than anyone, having played at two of them.

A large role was expected of Rivers prior to learning of his fate a season ago. That idea shouldn’t have changed much over the past few months, especially with the likes of Jeffery Simmons and Montez Sweat gone to the NFL. Rivers should be a leader on the 2019 Bulldogs’ defense.

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