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Illini's Nate Bussey drafted by Saints

Updated: April 30, 2011, 9:48 PM ET
By Scott Powers | ESPNChicago.com

The New Orleans Saints apparently have a thing for Illinois linebackers.

A day after drafting Illini junior Martez Wilson in the third round, the Saints selected Illinois senior Nate Bussey in the seventh round with the 243rd overall pick of the NFL draft on Saturday.

"It's going to be amazing playing with Martez again," Bussey said. "We played together side-by-side the last couple of years at Illinois. I consider him one of my brothers. We're really close."

Bussey, who ...

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