Rob Riti
No. 76
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (1976-12-02) December 2, 1976
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:289 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school:Hazelwood (MO) West
College:Missouri
Undrafted:2000
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Robert Marino Riti (born December 2, 1976) is a former American football center who played college football at the University of Missouri and attended Hazelwood West High School in Hazelwood, Missouri. He was a consensus All-American in 1999.[1][2][3]

Early years

Riti participated in football, wrestling and track and field for the Hazelwood West High School Wildcats, lettering in all three sports.. He was a two time All-Suburban North Conference selection and was selected to the All-Metro team.[4] He was recruited by Stanford University, Michigan State University, Air Force and Army.[5] Riti was inducted in Hazelwood West High School's Hall of Fame in 2013.[4]

College career

Riti played college football for the Missouri Tigers. He was redshirted his freshman year of 1995 and played on the defensive line. He was moved to the offensive line in 1996, starting eight games at right guard and one at left guard. Riti transitioned to center in 1997, starting in all of Missouri's games. He was an All-Big 12 selection in 1998 and 1999. He was also consensus first-team All-American in 1999.[5][6] Riti also squatted 1,000 pounds as a Missouri Tiger.[7][8]

Professional career

St Louis Rams

Riti was signed by the St. Louis Rams in April 2000 after going undrafted in the 2000 NFL Draft.[4][9][10] He was released by the Rams in August 2000.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  2. ↑ Thompson, Wright. "Riti hanging on". archive.apsportseditors.org. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "All-Time Letterwinners". mutigers.com. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "Hazelwood West High School Athletics Department inducts 2013 Hall of Fame class". hazelwoodschools.org. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  5. 1 2 "76ROB RITI". mutigers.com. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Rob Riti Is Consensus All-American". mutigers.com. December 14, 1999. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  7. ↑ Shepard, Greg (1999). "ROB RITI: Histories Strongest Football Player". biggerfasterstronger.com. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  8. ↑ Nagel, Kyle (April 14, 2000). "Riti hoping to get snapped up in draft". themaneater.com. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "BUSINESS". Gettysburg Times. April 17, 2000. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "2000 rookie free agents". espncdn.com. May 18, 2000. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  11. ↑ "Heat makes Rams coach slow down". Associated Press. espn.go.com. August 30, 2000. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
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