Riley Reiff

Born in Parkston, South Dakota to Jo and Tom Reiff, Riley attended Parkston High School, where he was a two-time South Dakota Elite 45 team selection under head coach Jon Mitchel. Reiff was a two-way player for the Trojans, receiving first-team All-State honors at defensive end as a sophomore and junior, as well as first-team All-State honors at tight end as a senior. As a senior in 2007–08, Reiff was named South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year. During his high school career, Reiff recorded 261 total tackles, 23 sacks and eight interceptions on defense, and also caught 27 passes for 321 yards and nine touchdowns on offense.

In addition to football, Reiff also lettered in golf, track and was a three-time wrestling champion with a career record of 121–1, claiming three state titles. Reiff also excelled in the throwing events for the Parkston track and field team, owning personal-bests throws of {{convert|54|ft|5|in|m|abbr=on}} in the shot put and {{convert|147|ft|8|in|m|abbr=on}} in the discus throw.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yankton.net/sports/article_096d0f23-436c-5d6c-8622-fa4ac6122b68.html|title=Three P&D Leader Board Records Fall During 2007 Track & Field Season|website=Yankton Press & Dakotan|date=June 2, 2007 |accessdate=April 3, 2022}}

Reiff was listed as a three-star defensive end prospect by Rivals.com and was ranked 28th nationally among senior strongside defensive ends.https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Riley-Reiff-59837 {{Dead link|date=August 2022}} When it came to recruiting, one of Reiff's most persistent suitors was Iowa assistant coach Reese Morgan, who also lured former Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway to Iowa City back in 2001. Reiff initially committed to the Hawkeyes in April 2007 while still a junior at Parkston. He later had second thoughts and switched his verbal commitment to Nebraska, indicating that he "pulled the trigger a little too early" with Iowa, but when the Cornhuskers started sinking under the direction of Bill Callahan, Reiff found his way back to the Hawkeyes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/columnists/stu-whitney/2017/03/09/riley-reiff-vikings-lions-parkston-south-dakota-free-agent/98971744/|title=Parkston's Riley Reiff is now a Viking|first=Stu|last=Whitney|website=Argus Leader|accessdate=April 3, 2022}}

After redshirting his initial year at Iowa, Reiff started 11 of 13 games on the Hawkeyes' offensive line—three at left tackle, seven at left guard and final game at right tackle. He was named third team Freshman All-America by College Football News. In his sophomore year, Reiff replaced Bryan Bulaga at left tackle, starting all 13 games of the season. He was named second team All-Big Ten by league coaches and media.

A preseason All-American, Reiff started all 13 games at left tackle in his junior season as well. He was named All-Big Ten by coaches and media, as well as All-American by Pro Football Weekly, which evaluates players on NFL prospects and draft value rather just college production.{{cite web |url=http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/12/12/pfw-2011-all-america-team |work=Pro Football Weekly |date=December 11, 2011 |title=PFW 2011 All-America team |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204005447/http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/12/12/pfw-2011-all-america-team |archive-date=February 4, 2012 }} On January 4, 2012, only a few days after Iowa's loss in the 2011 Insight Bowl, Reiff announced his decision to forgo his final year of eligibility at Iowa, entering the 2012 NFL draft.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2012/story/_/id/7421372/2012-nfl-draft-riley-reiff-iowa-hawkeyes-enter-nfl-draft |title=Iowa's Riley Reiff to enter draft |work=ESPN.com |date=January 4, 2012 |first=Adam |last=Rittenberg }}

Already prior to his junior season, Reiff has been projected as a potential first round NFL Draft.{{cite news |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15014424/flash-forward-top-32-picks-for-the-2012-nfl-draft |title=Flash forward: Top 32 picks for the 2012 NFL Draft |date=May 1, 2011 |work=CBSSports.com |first=Pete |last=Prisco }}{{cite magazine |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/05/03/2012.prospects/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110507015348/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/05/03/2012.prospects/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 7, 2011 |title=Stanford's Luck headlines early look at top 2012 draft prospects |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=May 3, 2011 |first=Tony |last=Pauline }} In October 2011, Sports Illustrated{{'}}s Tony Pauline ranked him as the No. 14 prospect on his midseason draft board.{{cite news |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/tony_pauline/10/24/top.50/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027214805/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/tony_pauline/10/24/top.50/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 27, 2011 |title=Andrew Luck, Trent Richardson high in midseason NFL draft rankings |date=October 24, 2011 |work=SI.com |first=Tony |last=Pauline }} Prior to the NFL Combine in February 2012, Reiff was still perceived as a top-15 pick.{{cite news |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/02/22/2012.nfl.mock.draft.2/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223035849/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/02/22/2012.nfl.mock.draft.2/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 23, 2012 |title=2012 NFL Mock Draft 2.0 |first=Don |last=Banks |date=February 22, 2012 |work=SI.com }} At the combine, Reiff displayed decent athleticism but disappointed with his measureables; his {{convert|33+1/4|in|cm|1|abbr=on|lk=off}} arms were deemed short for an NFL left tackle.{{cite news |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/25/iowas-reiff-has-short-arms-for-a-left-tackle/ |title=Iowa's Reiff has short arms for a left tackle |work=Pro Football Talk |date=February 25, 2012 |first=Evan |last=Silva }} Reiff dropped out of the first round in some post-combine mock drafts.{{cite news |url=http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-03-01/2012-nfl-mock-draft-combine-andrew-luck-robert-griffin-iii-dontari-poe |title=Mock draft: Memphis' Dontari Poe moves into top 10 |work=Sporting News |date=March 1, 2012 |first=Russ |last=Lande |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302190552/http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-03-01/2012-nfl-mock-draft-combine-andrew-luck-robert-griffin-iii-dontari-poe |archive-date=March 2, 2012 }}{{cite news |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nfl-draft-coming-into-focus/ |title=NFL Draft coming into focus |work=Fox News |date=March 6, 2012 }} However, Mike Mayock still ranked him the No. 2 offensive tackle, behind Matt Kalil, after the combine,{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d827642a3/article/postcombine-position-rankings-for-2012-nfl-draft |title=Post-combine position rankings for 2012 NFL Draft |date=March 5, 2012 |work=NFL.com |first=Mike |last=Mayock }} just as he did prior to the combine.{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/09000d5d826f9cd9/article/precombine-position-rankings-for-2012-nfl-draft |title=Pre-combine position rankings for 2012 NFL Draft |work=NFL.com |date=February 14, 2012 |first=Mike |last=Mayock }}

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Reiff was selected by the Detroit Lions at 23rd overall in the 2012 NFL draft. He was the second of only two offensive tackles selected in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft (behind Matt Kalil, who was selected 4th overall by the Vikings).{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Reiff's duties in his rookie campaign were limited to that of a blocking tight end/H-back. He earned his first career start in Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings on September 30. Reiff had one start at the left tackle position coming in the teams Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Houston Texans. In Week 14, he rotated in the offensive line as usual and also returned a short kickoff for 10 yards. Despite his limited role in the 2012 season, Reiff was rated as the Lions top run blocker by Pro Football Focus (PFF). He was voted by his teammates for the Mel Farr Rookie of the Year Award.

After veteran Lions tackle Jeff Backus retired before the start of the 2013 season, Reiff took over his position at left tackle. He prepared for his expanded duties by adding over 12 pounds of muscle.{{Cite web|url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Riley-Reiff-has-added-weight-in-anticipation-of-starting-at-left-tackle/9540adec-d3f0-4101-8573-9793242d406e|title=Riley Reiff has added weight in anticipation of starting at left tackle|accessdate=April 3, 2022|archive-date=March 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317054429/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Riley-Reiff-has-added-weight-in-anticipation-of-starting-at-left-tackle/9540adec-d3f0-4101-8573-9793242d406e|url-status=dead}} He started at left tackle in the season opener game against Minnesota on September 8 and helped the Lions gain 481 yards of total offense. Reiff ended up starting all 16 games at left tackle and helped pave the way for 15 rushing touchdowns and an average of 392.1 net yards per game, the sixth-best mark in the league. Regarding to pass blocking, the Lions ranked second in the NFL in sacks allowed with 23.

In 2014, Reiff started his mainstay at left tackle in Week 1 against the New York Giants on September 8 and provided protection that led to 20 first downs for the Lions offense. He missed the first game of his NFL career due to injury on Thanksgiving Day, but rebounded to start all 15 games he played in.

On April 24, 2015, the Lions announced that they would pick up the fifth-year option of Reiff's contract.{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/lions-to-pick-up-fifth-year-option-on-ot-riley-reiff-0ap3000000487938|title=Lions to pick up fifth-year option on OT Riley Reiff|first=Kevin|last=Patra|date=April 24, 2015|access-date=January 18, 2016}}

On March 9, 2017, Reiff signed a five-year, $58.75 million contract with the Vikings.{{cite web|title=Vikings bolster O-line with tackle Riley Reiff|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/vikings-bolster-o-line-with-tackle-riley-reiff-0ap3000000791986|author=Wesseling, Chris|website=NFL.com|date=March 9, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign Offensive Tackle Riley Reiff|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-Offensive-Tackle-Riley-Reiff/b2551616-d16c-4739-b5c8-96e4086b1b67|author=Smith, Eric|website=Vikings.com|date=March 10, 2017|access-date=March 10, 2017|archive-date=March 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310195017/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-Offensive-Tackle-Riley-Reiff/b2551616-d16c-4739-b5c8-96e4086b1b67|url-status=dead}} Per a source, Reiff received an $11 million signing bonus, a fully guaranteed base salary of $6.2 million in 2017, and a fully guaranteed base salary of $9.1 million in 2018 with a full guarantee at signing of $26.3 million. After 2018, the deal becomes a year-to-year proposition, with compensation of $9.5 million, $11 million, and $11.75 million in 2019, 2020, and 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/03/12/vikings-spend-many-millions-on-offensive-linemen/|title=Vikings spend many millions on offensive linemen|first=Mike|last=Florio|date=March 12, 2017|accessdate=April 3, 2022}} Reiff entered his first season as a Vikings as their starting left tackle, where he started 15 games.

Reiff entered 2018 as the Vikings starting left tackle and a team captain, starting 13 games and missing three with a foot injury.

Reiff was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 30, 2020.{{cite news |author=White, Jack |title=Vikings place LT Riley Reiff on reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/30/vikings-place-lt-riley-reiff-on-reserve-covid-19-list/ |website=USAToday.com |date=December 30, 2020 |access-date=February 11, 2021}} He was released after the season on March 10, 2021.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Eric |title=Vikings Release Veteran Left Tackle Riley Reiff |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/riley-reiff-released-contract-terminated |website=Minnesota Vikings |date=March 10, 2021}}

On March 19, 2021, Reiff signed with the Cincinnati Bengals and was named their starting right tackle for the 2021 season, starting 12 games before being placed on injured reserve on December 16, 2021.{{cite web|work=Bengals.com|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/burrow-gets-his-man-reiff-i-want-to-block-for-that-guy|title=Burrow Gets His Man; Reiff: "I Want To Block For That Guy'|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2021|first=Geoff|last=Hobson}}{{cite web|title=Riley Reiff To Reserve/Injured List, Chidobe Awuzie On The Reserve/COVID-19 list|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/riley-reiff-to-reserve-injured-list-chidobe-awuzie-on-the-reserve-covid-19-list|website=Bengals.com|date=December 16, 2021|access-date=December 17, 2021|archive-date=December 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217042616/https://www.bengals.com/news/riley-reiff-to-reserve-injured-list-chidobe-awuzie-on-the-reserve-covid-19-list|url-status=dead}}

On July 26, 2022, Reiff signed with the Chicago Bears.{{cite web|title=Roster Move: Bears sign OT Riley Reiff|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-move-bears-sign-offensive-tackle-riley-reiff|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=July 26, 2022}}

On March 20, 2023, Reiff signed with the New England Patriots.{{cite web|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-three-free-agents-x1514|work=Patriots.com|title=Patriots Sign Three Free Agents|date=March 20, 2023|accessdate=March 21, 2023|author=New England Patriots}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 4.{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign TE Pharaoh Brown to the 53-Man Roster; Place OL Riley Reiff on IR; Sign DL Jeremiah Pharms Jr. to the Practice Squad|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-te-pharaoh-brown-to-the-53-man-roster-place-ol-riley-reiff-on-ir-s|website=Patriots.com|date=September 4, 2023}} Reiff was activated on October 7.{{cite web|title=Patriots Make A Series Of Roster Moves|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-a-series-of-roster-moves-x3769|website=Patriots.com|date=October 7, 2023}} He was placed back on injured reserve on October 21, with a knee injury.{{cite web|title=Patriots Make A Series of Roster Moves|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-a-series-of-roster-moves-x6395|website=Patriots.com|date=October 21, 2023}}

Before his time in the NFL, Reiff was a fan of the Oakland Raiders.{{Cite web|url=https://kfan.iheart.com/content/2017-03-10-vikings-tackle-reiff-grew-up-raiders-fan-thanks-to-his-mailman/|title = Vikings Tackle Reiff Grew up Raiders Fan Thanks to His Mailman}}

Reiff has a younger brother, Brady Reiff, who was a three-star recruit coming out of high school and played defensive end at Iowa from 2015 to 2019.{{Cite web |title=Brady Reiff College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/brady-reiff-1.html |access-date=2022-07-29 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}

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• [http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/Riley-Reiff?id=2533042 NFL Combine bio]
• [http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/reiff_riley00.html Iowa Hawkeyes bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515152852/http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/reiff_riley00.html |date=May 15, 2011 }}

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