Rueben Riley #72 The Latest: Notebook: Smith saying all the right things — 10/25/2006 As the season wears on and contender after contender fall out of the Heisman chase, Ohio State's Troy Smith seems all-but a lock for the award. But don't ask Smith to join the debate. He continues to say the right things as the No. 1 Buckeyes march on to their showdown with Michigan.[details]
Notebook: Smith saying all the right things — 10/25/2006, from Rivals.com College Football
Previewing Michigan — 8/28/2006, from VandySports.com
Notebook: Doba using football to move forward — 8/23/2006, from Rivals.com College Football
Video: Rueben Riley ready for fall — 6/15/2006, from TheWolverine.com
TheWolverine.com Hot 11 — 10/19/2005, from TheWolverine.com
Riley Glad To Be Competing With Long For RT — 8/17/2004, from TheWolverine.com
Michigan Picks Up A Commitment — 12/9/2001, from Rivals100.com
Midwest team has inside track — 11/11/2001, from Rivals100.com
POD: Recruiting Analysis from the Ryan Board — 11/2/2001, from PurpleWildcats.com
Riley Keeps Options Open — 10/31/2001, from Rivals100.com
Michigan OL And His Leader — 10/5/2001, from Rivals100.com
Riley And Others At Michigan Game — 9/3/2001, from Rivals100.com
The good: Riley is a versatile, naturally athletic lineman who can play any position on the offensive front. He started at guard and right tackle for Michigan. He has good balance and the lateral agility to mirror pass rushers and wall off defenders on running plays early in a game. He compensates for his athletic shortcomings with fine awareness and football intelligence. Riley uses his long arms to force rushers wide and utilizes his bulk to make it difficult for defenders to come off the edge.
The bad: Riley hasn’t proved that he will take conditioning seriously and therefore occasionally wears down late in games. When he gets tired, his technique gets sloppy. He is still raw in certain elements of his technique and needs to learn some finer points of line play. He is not a natural knee bender and can lose leverage at times as a drive blocker. He occasionally loses his balance when he’s asked to adjust to quick moves or secondary maneuvers, though he can maul an opponent once he locks onto him.
Outlook: Riley can be explosive, but he needs to improve his footwork to challenge for a starting role. Riley has the tools to emerge as a surprise, but he needs to improve his technique and strength. He’s a good second-gamble with boom-or-bust potential.
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