CJ Riley is a man on a mission this season. After going top 5 in the most recent DSFL, he feels like he has big expectations coming into a Portland team that is locked and loaded for the season. There are a few things that will be driving Riley this season. We’ll go into those here.
The first thing driving Riley is the chip on his shoulder. Sure, going number 5 overall in a good draft class should be enough, but Riley wants to prove he’s the best. Even if it’s not by putting up major stats, and just from putting his team in a better position to win, it’s all good from Riley.
The second goal Riley has is to just win. Awards and stats aren’t on his radar at all. That just comes from being on a defensive line already loaded with send downs. What Riley hopes to provide is just shoring up the 4th spot on the line, while being a locker room leader. Riley would even be willing to help upper management strategize. Nothing will stop Riley from giving his all to win the coveted Ultimini, something my former player Marquees Acho did not have the fortune to win.
The first thing driving Riley is the chip on his shoulder. Sure, going number 5 overall in a good draft class should be enough, but Riley wants to prove he’s the best. Even if it’s not by putting up major stats, and just from putting his team in a better position to win, it’s all good from Riley.
The second goal Riley has is to just win. Awards and stats aren’t on his radar at all. That just comes from being on a defensive line already loaded with send downs. What Riley hopes to provide is just shoring up the 4th spot on the line, while being a locker room leader. Riley would even be willing to help upper management strategize. Nothing will stop Riley from giving his all to win the coveted Ultimini, something my former player Marquees Acho did not have the fortune to win.
