Riley Reiff was drafted No. 23 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 164 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 23 · #23 overall
Riley Reiff Iowa Draft
Riley Reiff was drafted No. 23 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 164 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #23
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 164
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 6011th at Iowa
The pick
How Riley Reiff came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 313 lbs
- Hometown
- Parkston, SD
- Pre-draft board
- No. 18 prospect93.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
164 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
- Games played
- 164
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 6011th among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2745% of career value
- Final season
- 202311 years after the draft
Around pick 23
Who came off the board on either side of Riley Reiff.
Syracuse · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma State
Stanford · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
Iowa in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Marshal Yanda
T · BAL · 2007
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#13
Tristan Wirfs
T · TB · 2020
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#5
Brandon Scherff
T · WAS · 2015
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#21
John Alt
T · KC · 1984
Iowa · 2× Pro Bowl
#23
Bryan Bulaga
T · GB · 2010
Iowa
#30
Ross Verba
T · GB · 1997
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Riley Reiff in the 2012 NFL Draft
Riley Reiff is a Offensive tackle out of Iowa selected No. 23 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2012 NFL Draft. 164 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Riley Reiff drafted?
Riley Reiff was selected No. 23 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/riley-reiff.
What college did Riley Reiff play for?
Riley Reiff played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did Riley Reiff's NFL career turn out?
164 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/riley-reiff.