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Defensive tackle, Texas Tech, to 1982

Gabriel Rivera

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Gabriel Rivera played defensive tackle at Texas Tech (to 1982). He was a consensus All‑American in 1982. The Pittsburgh Steelers took Rivera in the first round, No. 21 overall in the 1983 NFL Draft.

Best season
1982
Consensus All-American and First-team All-Southwest Conference
Drafted
No. 21
Overall, 1983 NFL Draft (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Honors

The teams in those years

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