Hofstra University Athletics

Phil Riley                                #32              

Tight End                              

6-3, 245, Senior                     

Prince Frederick, MD/Huntingtown

Fourth year on the Pride football team...Two-year starter...Is expected to return to his starting job at the tight end position in 2008...Strong, solid blocker with very good hands coming off the line...2007: Played and started in all 11 games as a junior tight end...Posted eight receptions for 72 yards...Tallied four catches for 25 yards at Rhode Island and two catches for 29 yards against Albany...Also hauled in one pass against both Maine and Villanova...Returned three kickoffs for 16 yards...Had two returns for 7 yards against William & Mary...2006: Played in all 11 games and started 10 as a sophomore...Was third on the team in receptions with 22 for 168 yards...Tallied a season-high five receptions for 49 yards at Marshall and equaled that with five catches for 38 yards against Rhode Island...Posted four receptions for 23 yards at FCS finalist Massachusetts...Longest reception went for 14 yards against Marshall and URI...2005: Played in seven games at tight end as a freshman...Served as the backup to Brandon Sebald...Recorded one reception for 7 yards on the season...Reception came against Stony Brook...High School: Was a four-year member of the football and wrestling teams for the Hurricanes of Huntingtown (MD) High School...Named to all-conference team at tight end and linebacker...Scholar-Athlete Award recipient...Was a member of the 2004 state championship wrestling team...Placed fourth in the state in wrestling...Also named to all-conference and all-region teams...Personal: Born October 13, 1987...Has three sisters...Enjoys hunting, fishing and skiing in his free time...Also recruited by Towson and James Madison...Aspires to a career in business...Entrepreneurship major.

Year       Rec.     Yds.    Avg.    TD

2005       1          7          7.0       0

2006       22        168      7.6       0

2007       8          72        9.0       0

Career     31        247      7.9       0