2012 NFL Draft Scouting report: Riley Reiff, T, Iowa

Riley Reiff is one of the top OL prospects in the draft and could be a top 10 pick

This is our Riley Reiff Scouting report. Reiff is a very talented player who is currently #2 in our offensive tackle rankings (11/24/2011)

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Measurables

6’6 313 pounds, 33.25 inch arm length, 10 1/8″ hands

5.23 forty yard dash, 23 bench press reps, 26.5 inch vertical, 98 inch broad jump, 7.87 3 cone drill, 4.75 20 yard shuttle

Born 12/01/1988

Bio

Reiff redshirted in 2008.

2009 Honors – – Third team Freshman all-America by CollegeFootballNews.com . . . first team Big Ten all-Freshman team by Sporting News . . . Next Man In Award, Offense.

In 2009 Reiff, “started 11 of 13 games, with three starts at left tackle, seven at left guard and final game at right tackle”

2010 Honors – – Second team all-Big Ten by league coaches and media . . . Hustle Team Award, Offense.

Sayre’s preseason thoughts on Reiff

3. Riley Reiff, Iowa, 6’6” 300 (Junior)

Perhaps even more so than the tight end position, the University of Iowa is an absolute offensive lineman factory. Kirk Ferentz is a former NFL offensive line coach, and the Hawkeyes have one of the best strength and conditioning programs in all the land. Riley Reiff was a 250 pound defensive end when he came to Iowa, and with one year of strength, conditioning, and a change in diet, the Hawkeyes got him up to 300 pounds and in two years have developed him into a first round offensive tackle. Reiff will likely be an All Big Ten performer in 2011 and if he stays healthy, could be a top 15 pick in the draft. A great athlete with a blue-collar style of play, and a name to keep an eye on.

PROS: Great athlete, smart, versatile (RT or LT), feet are getting better every game, excellent work ethic, great coaching background at Iowa, great size, sky is the limit in terms of his potential. Better pass blocker than run blocker, but not by much

CONS: Former defensive lineman, still relatively new to the position, sometimes plays too high, 2010 tape not as good as people had expected/hoped. Overall not many glaring weaknesses. Not huge for an OT (6’6 300 pounds), but that’s the way the league is trending now a days, doesn’t have really long arms

Riley Reiff vs Michigan State in 2010

Riley Reiff vs Missouri
(it’s the all Iowa offense so you have to focus in on him (#77 LT)

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