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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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Steady improvement for 1st-round pick Reiff

August 6, 2012 in The Daily Republic

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Riley Reiff has made slow and steady improvement in training camp.
Which is a common experience for many NFL rookies.
Each day provides the Detroit Lions’ first-round draft pick the chance to learn from veterans. 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

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

Lions: Reiff ‘in the pipeline’ behind starters

April 26, 2012 in The Daily Republic

“We have five quality starters, but it is good to have a young guy in the pipeline,” Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said. Continue Reading

Reiff goes 23rd to the Lions

April 26, 2012 in The Daily Republic

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ESPN’s Kiper: Reiff is a guy that gets after you

April 18, 2012 in The Daily Republic

ESPN analyst Mel Kiper says Parkston native Riley Reiff is deserving of a top-10 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Kiper spoke with reporters on a conference call Wednesday morning for nearly two hours, and he spoke highly of Reiff, a junior offensive tackle who played collegiately at Iowa. Continue Reading

Parkston native Riley Reiff a potential first-round NFL draft pick

February 3, 2012 in The Daily Republic

As of Thursday, ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay projected Reiff being picked third by the Minnesota Vikings. Continue Reading