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iLey reiff
Tackle
Iowa Rookie
Ht: 6-6 Wt: 313
Born: 12/1/88 Parkston, S.D.
Draft: ‘12, R1 (23)-Det
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MANE FACTS
¾ Was hanging out in his barn back home in Parkston, s.D., when he got
a call from the <strong>lions</strong> on draft day.
TRANSACTIONS
¾ Drafted by the Detroit <strong>lions</strong> in the first round (23rd overall) of the
2012 Nfl Draft.
COLLEGE
started in 37 of 39 games in his three-year career at iowa and was one of
five juniors named to the 2011 leadership Group.
¾ as a sophomore reiff started at right tackle where the iowa offense
gained 403 yards of total offense in the team’s 24-14 fedex orange
Bowl win over Georgia Tech in 2010, the Hawkeyes’ first major bowl
win since the 1959 rose Bowl.
2011: Named first Team all-american by Pro football Weekly, third team
all-american by College football Madness and fourth team all-american
by Phil steele as a junior. also received honorable mention all-american by
si.com as well as first team all-Big Ten by coaches and media. started all 13
games at left tackle for the Hawkeyes during the 2011 season.
¾ started at left tackle in iowa’s 31-14 loss to oklahoma in the 2011
insight Bowl.
¾ started at left tackle in wins over Pittsburgh, louisiana-Monroe,
indiana, Purdue, and 13th-ranked Michigan where offense gained over
400 yards of total offense.
¾ Named to rotary lombardi award and outland Trophy preseason Watch
lists and ranked No. 49 on rivals.com preseason Top 100 Countdown.
¾ started at left tackle in wins over louisiana-Monroe and Northwestern
and allowed no sacks.
2010: Named second team all-Big Ten by league coaches and media and
Hustle Team award, offense.
¾ started all 13 games at left tackle and continued a streak of 21-consecutive
starts.
2009: started 11 of 13 games, three at left tackle, seven at left guard and
one at right tackle, and was named to the first Team Big Ten all-freshman
team by sporting News.
¾ started at right tackle in iowa’s 24-14 fedex orange Bowl win over
Georgia Tech.
PERSONAL
¾ Named south Dakota Gatorade Player of the year as a senior captain
at Parkston High school and was a two-time south Dakota elite 45
team selection under head coach Jon Mitchel.
¾ received 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.
¾ recorded 261 career tackles, 23 sacks and eight interceptions. also
caught 27 passes for 321 yards and nine touchdowns.
¾ also lettered in wrestling, golf and track and was a three-time wrestling
champion with a career record of 121-1.
¾ son of Jo and Tom reiff.
REIFF’S COLLEGE STATISTICS
Year G S
2009 13 11
2010 13 13
2011 13 13
Totals 39 37
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