| Marc Riley |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Coram, N.Y.
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| High School:
Longwood
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| Height / Weight:
6-3 / 220
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| Position:
Running Back
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On Riley: Returning sophomore with good size who is expected to contribute at tailback and fullback ... saw limited action as a freshman behind LaMont Jordan and Harold Westley ... has potential to become a quality talent.
1998: Played in five games as a true freshman ... did not letter ... nine carries for nine yards ... six carries for seven yards during second half at West Virginia.
High School: Graduated from Longwood High School in 1998 ... rushed for 1,205 yards and 12 touchdowns while setting a school record with 181 carries as a senior in 1997 ... caught eight passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns ... rated New York's No. 3 prospect overall by SuperPrep ... earned All-Long Island, all-county and all-division honors as a senior after capturing second team all-state, All-Long Island, all-county and all-division accolades his junior season ... was the recipient of the Hanson Award as the best player in Suffolk County as a junior ... during his career, he set school marks for rushing yards (2,820), carries (371), touchdowns (31) and average yards per carry (7.6) ... considered one of the best players ever to come out of Longwood High ... was a threat to score every time he touched the ball, according to his coach ... also recruited by Penn State, Ohio State, Virginia, Georgia Tech, NC State, Syracuse, Boston College, Michigan State and Wisconsin ... high school coach was Joseph Cipp.
Personal: Marc Anthony Riley ... born Jan. 23, 1980 ... son of Deborah Britton-Riley and Michael Riley ... majoring in letters and sciences.
Rushing G-GS Att Net Avg. TD LP
1998 5-0 9 9 1.0 0 5
Riley Up Close
The best advice I've ever received is: believe you can
My craziest ambition is: to win the Heisman Trophy
America's biggest problem for the next century: lack of equality
Who would I most like to meet?: Chris Webber and Allen Iverson
