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Mark Harrison, the former Rutgers receiver, has signed with the Patriots.

(William Perlman/The Star-Ledger)

Mark Harrison, the former Rutgers receiver, has signed with the New England Patriots, becoming the seventh former Rutgers player on the Patriots' roster.

Harrison, at 6-3 and 231 pounds, presides a big target for Tom Brady, the Patriots quarterback. Last season at Rutgers, Harrison had 44 receptions for 583 yards and six touchdowns. In 2010, against Cincinnati, Harrison had 10 catches for 240 yards and four touchdowns.

The Patriots have acquired five former Rutgers players this season. In addition to Harrison, they drafted Logan Ryan, Duron Harmon and Steve Beauharnais, and signed free agent Brandon Jones. Devin McCourty and Justin Francis were already on the Patriots' roster.