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Reiff’s flexibility valuable in Lions’ draft

April 19, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

MITCHELL, S.D. Riley Reiff’s versatility was brought up in a press conference Thursday when Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew was discussing next week’s NFL Draft.
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Lions and Vikings off to surprising starts this season

September 27, 2012 in West Central Tribune

The Detroit Lions seem to be falling short of expectations so far.
They barely beat the St. Louis Rams, lost at San Francisco by 12 and dropped a second straight game by giving up 44 points to Tennessee. Continue Reading

Reiff signs four-year contract with Lions

July 23, 2012 in The Daily Republic

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have signed first-round draft pick Riley Reiff. Continue Reading

Reiff settling in at minicamp

May 11, 2012 in The Daily Republic

ALLEN PARK, Mich. Parkston native Riley Reiff was on the field for the start of rookie minicamp with the Detroit Lions and that was about all coach Jim Schwartz could really say about the new offensive lineman. Continue Reading

Grandfather played large role in Riley Reiff’s decision to stay home for draft

April 27, 2012 in The Daily Republic

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Detroit Lions offensive tackle Riley Reiff turned down an offer to be in New York for the NFL draft.
“They tried getting me to go pretty hard,” Reiff said Friday. “But I love South Dakota, I love Parkston. I wanted to spend it with my family.”
Especially, his 92-year-old grandfather, Lloyd Reiff. Continue Reading

Lions coach: ‘It is good to have a young guy in the pipeline’

April 26, 2012 in The Daily Republic

ALLEN PARK, Mich. Riley Reiff was far from the bright lights of New York City during the NFL draft. To keep his mind occupied on a night out of his control, Reiff chose to just hang out in his family’s barn back in South Dakota. Continue Reading

Large crowd gathers to see area native be drafted to NFL

April 26, 2012 in The Daily Republic

PARKSTON A packed crowd at the Boog’s & Co. bar in Parkston erupted Thursday night as Riley Reiff was announced as the 23rd selection in the 2012 NFL Draft by Madden 2013 cover athlete Calvin Johnson. Continue Reading

Parkston native Riley Reiff is drafted by the Detroit Lions

April 26, 2012 in The Daily Republic

PARKSTON At home where he was most comfortable, Riley Reiff found out he will be a Detroit Lion, playing in the NFL.
The offensive tackle who played collegiately at Iowa was selected 23rd overall Thursday around 10:20 p.m., when Lions superstar wide receiver Calvin Johnson took the podium at Radio City Music Hall in New York to read the Parkston native’s name. Continue Reading

Strangers in our midst: Lions and Texans

January 5, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Hey, Stranger.
Here’s a playoff head-scratcher: accompanying the Patriots and Packers, Steelers and Giants, are the Lions and Texans. Continue Reading

Lions rout Chargers to clinch playoff spot

December 24, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

DETROIT After a decade of losing, the Detroit Lions are in the playoffs. Continue Reading