Football: Dietrich Riley impressive at Nike Combine

Dietrich has about a dozen offers. I saw him wearing a UCLA sweater one time and I gave him a hard time about it. We Bruins can dream, right? My boy formerly of the Los Angeles Times said Dietrich is one of two area players who have true pro potential. Lets hope he doesn’t forget us when he gets to the big time. I’ll try to do the same …

From ESPN.com

Athlete Deitrich Riley (La Canada, Calif./Saint Francis) worked out at running back and actually stood out at the position, prompting some observers at the camp to speculate that he probably could play on the offensive side of the ball in college. Most programs are recruiting Riley as an athlete or on the defensive side. Southern California, Michigan, Notre Dame, UCLA, Oklahoma and others have offered. Look for the Wolverines to get a visit from the 6-foot, 190-pounder this summer.

“That’s my natural position,” Riley said. “That’s the position I love to play and I just wanted to come out here and show that I could play it.”

Riley rushed for more than 800 yards last season for his high school team.

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