Rob Riederer

Photo by: Colin Mitchell

Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-0
Weight:
233
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Holton, Kan.
High School:
Holton
Prev School:
Holton

Tulsa — A three-year letterwinner … signed with Tulsa in the class of 2012 … gray-shirted during the fall of 2012, and joined the team in January 2013 … began his career as a linebacker before moving to offense … has played in 31 career games … 2016 – Played in 12 games … played at tight end on offense and on special teams … missed the Ohio State game … started his first career game at UCF … had two catches for 25 yards and one TD … had his first career reception for a nine-yard touchdown against North Carolina A&T … 2015 – Played in all 13 games … saw action on offense and special teams … 2014 – Played in six games … saw most of his playing time on special teams … had one tackle … 2013 – Was one of several freshmen to sit out the 2013 season due to red-shirt status.

High School — Was a three-year letterwinner at Holton High School … started three years on offense at running back and his final two seasons on defense at linebacker … was on teams that posted a three-year record of 30-4 … collected 121 tackles in his senior season, while rushing for 649 yards and seven TDs … had 17 tackles in a 37-30 season-opening win over Topeka as a senior … earned Class 4A all-state honors by the Topeka Capital Journal and Wichita Eagle … 8th-ranked Kansas prospect by Rivals.com … received a Rivals.com three-star rating … also earned all-league accolades … totaled 75 tackles as a junior from his linebacker position, while rushing for 360 yards and eight TDs on offense … had 107 carries for 623 yards and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore … chosen to play in the International Bowl as a member of the US Under-19 National Team … also lettered three years in track and two years in wrestling … high school football coach was Brooks Barta.

Personal — Favorite movie is Remember the Titans . . . favorite TV show is “Shark Tank” . . . his craziest ambition is to win the Super Bowl as an NFL General Manager . . . best summer job was working on a farm . . . favorite sport other than football to watch is basketball . . . favorite book is Football Scouting Methods . . . a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes . . . the most famous person that he’s ever met is former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher … has made the President’s List twice … his father played football at Kansas State from 1975-79 and is a retired College and NFL strength coach with stops at Kansas State, Purdue, Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears … has three siblings … his brother Jake played football at Washburn University … parents are Russ and Mary Ann Riederer … graduated in May 2016 with a degree in finance and certificate in sports management … pursuing a master’s degree in finance … born Sept. 25, 1993 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (pronounced Reader)