Role American football player Positions Center Name Rob Riti College Missouri Tigers football | Undrafted: 2000 Weight 131 kg High school: Hazelwood (MO) West Height 1.91 m | |
Date of birth: (1976-12-02) December 2, 1976 (age 39) | ||
Place of birth: St. Louis, Missouri | ||
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.
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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. He was recruited by Stanford University, Michigan State University, Air Force and Army. Riti was inducted in Hazelwood West High School's Hall of Fame in 2013.
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. Riti also squatted 1,000 pounds as a Missouri Tiger.
St Louis Rams
Riti was signed by the St. Louis Rams in April 2000 after going undrafted in the 2000 NFL Draft. He was released by the Rams in August 2000.