Elijah Riley '16 Recruiting Profile
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2014 HighlightsPersonal Statement
My name is Elijah Riley and I am a student-athlete currently attending Newfield High School. I play Cornerback and Wide Receiver for the varsity football team and will graduate in 2016. I have started on varsity my sophomore and junior season, and have achieved Team Captain, Team MVP, 1st Team All County, 1st Team All Division, and led my team in interceptions and solo tackles. This past summer I was invited to FBU Top Gun and received MVP honors and was named the 2nd best corner. I enjoy working with my teammates to better ourselves as a program and achieve team goals. I take pride in my versatility on the field and my ability to excel in the position I am in. I am a diligent worker, who will not stop until i have achieved my goals and have reached my maximum potential. I have a strong passion for the game and have been playing competitively for nine years. I maintain a 3.6 GPA, take only honors, college, and AP courses; and in doing so help others to try to also achieve academic success.I plan on contiuning my football career at the college level and will work hard to accel both in the classroom and on the field wherever i land.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #8
Individual Awards
- Captain, Hansen Award Recipient (Best Player on Long Island), Tom Casesse Award Recipient (Best DB on Long Island), 2nd Team All-State, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Long Island Team of the Year, State Champs, Sectional Champs, Conference Champs
- 2014 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #8
Individual Awards
- Captain, Team MVP, 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County
- 2013 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #8
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Piccininni
Events
- Camp/Event
- US Army National Combine
- 1/01/15 to 1/03/15
- Competed with the best players in the country in order to qualify to play in the US Army All-American Game
- Camp/Event
- FBU Top Gun
- 7/17/14 to 7/19/14
- Worked with some of the best players in the country along with former and current NFL players and coaches
- Camp/Event
- FBU Top Gun
- 7/17/13 to 7/19/13
- I participated in FBU's top camp and leaned techniques from the coaches on the field and in the classroom to better my game.
- Camp/Event
- FBU Regional Development Camp
- 6/21/13 to 6/23/13
- I participated in drills and the took notes in the classroom specific to my position, cornerback, with former NFL coaches and players.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2014 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| Games played | 9 |
| Rushing attempts | 34 |
| Rushing yards | 195 |
| Receiving yards | 450 |
| Receptions | 25 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 2 |
| Touchdown receptions | 4 |
| Yards per reception | 18.0 |
| Yards per rush | 5.7 |
| Assisted tackles | 11 |
| Forced fumbles | 1 |
| Pass break-ups | 4 |
| Recovered fumbles | 2 |
| Solo tackles | 34 |
| Tackles for a loss | 4 |
| Interceptions | 4 |
| Yrd/kick off return | 19 |
| Longest return | 98 |
| Total kick off return yrds | 314 |
| Kick off return TD's | 1 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. English 10 Honors, Chemistry Honors, Algebra 2/Trigonometry Honors, Physics Honors, U.S. History Honors, Wind Ensemble (Honors Band)Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP World History, AP Language and Composition, AP European History, College Spanish, Pre-CalculusRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsHigh Honor Roll, Honor Society, Scholar-Athlete Award
- ActivitiesJazz Band, Tutor Children at local library, Assistant coach for brother's team
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