{"id":4756,"date":"2021-11-16T19:39:37","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T00:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.alumni.ncsu.edu\/?p=1122"},"modified":"2021-11-16T19:39:37","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T00:39:37","slug":"seventh-heaven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/2021\/seventh-heaven\/","title":{"rendered":"Seventh Heaven"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Jack Daly &#8217;01<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a couple of tidbits to know about Tyrone Riley\u2019s seven years as a player on NC&#160;State\u2019s football team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, the extended time in Raleigh is the product of misfortune. The Savannah, Ga., native has broken both feet. He missed time with shoulder surgery and a torn bicep. He was slowed by a bout of pneumonia after moving from the defensive to offensive line in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, Riley wouldn\u2019t still be with the Wolfpack if he weren\u2019t skilled. \u201cIf the guy stays healthy, he\u2019s an NFL player,\u201d says John Garrison, NC&#160;State\u2019s offensive line coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of all the setbacks, Riley still rues the first broken foot in 2019. He was poised to be the starter at left tackle. But two days into practice, he got hurt during a routine drill. \u201cThat moment was so heartbreaking,\u201d Riley says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion ncst-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"ncst-accordion-0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-0\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">Riley&#8217;s Timeline<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-0\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>2015:<\/strong> Redshirted<\/li><li><strong>2016:<\/strong> Freshman, tore bicep<\/li><li><strong>2017:<\/strong> Sophomore, had shoulder surgery<\/li><li><strong>2018:<\/strong> Junior, switched from defensive to offensive line, had pneumonia in preseason<\/li><li><strong>2019:<\/strong> Broke right foot in preseason practice, NCAA granted extra year of eligibility<\/li><li><strong>2020:<\/strong> Started four games, then broke left foot, didn\u2019t count against eligibility because of pandemic<\/li><li><strong>2021:<\/strong> Seventh year with the team. Hope springs eternal.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The NCAA granted Riley an extra year of eligibility in 2020, but then the pandemic struck. When football resumed in the fall, Riley started four games before breaking his left foot. Because of the pandemic, the NCAA didn\u2019t count 2020 against athletes\u2019 eligibility, so Riley had a chance for one more season. He wrestled with the decision before deciding to return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After earning an undergraduate degree in sports management, he expects to complete his master\u2019s degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management in December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the field, the primary goal is making it through the year unscathed. \u201cMy journey has just been crazy,\u201d Riley says. \u201cIt would mean a lot to me to finish out this season the right way.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n<!-- wp:ncst\/default-post-header \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By Jack Daly '01<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are a couple of tidbits to know about Tyrone Riley\u2019s seven years as a player on NC State\u2019s football team.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>First, the extended time in Raleigh is the product of misfortune. The Savannah, Ga., native has broken both feet. He missed time with shoulder surgery and a torn bicep. He was slowed by a bout of pneumonia after moving from the defensive to offensive line in 2018.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Second, Riley wouldn\u2019t still be with the Wolfpack if he weren\u2019t skilled. \u201cIf the guy stays healthy, he\u2019s an NFL player,\u201d says John Garrison, NC State\u2019s offensive line coach.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Of all the setbacks, Riley still rues the first broken foot in 2019. He was poised to be the starter at left tackle. But two days into practice, he got hurt during a routine drill. \u201cThat moment was so heartbreaking,\u201d Riley says.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/accordion {\"instanceId\":0} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion ncst-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"ncst-accordion-0\"><!-- wp:ncst\/accordion-item {\"heading\":\"Riley's Timeline\",\"parentInstanceId\":0,\"instanceId\":0} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-0\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">Riley's Timeline<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-0\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\"><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>2015:<\/strong> Redshirted<\/li><li><strong>2016:<\/strong> Freshman, tore bicep<\/li><li><strong>2017:<\/strong> Sophomore, had shoulder surgery<\/li><li><strong>2018:<\/strong> Junior, switched from defensive to offensive line, had pneumonia in preseason<\/li><li><strong>2019:<\/strong> Broke right foot in preseason practice, NCAA granted extra year of eligibility<\/li><li><strong>2020:<\/strong> Started four games, then broke left foot, didn\u2019t count against eligibility because of pandemic<\/li><li><strong>2021:<\/strong> Seventh year with the team. Hope springs eternal.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/accordion-item --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/accordion -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The NCAA granted Riley an extra year of eligibility in 2020, but then the pandemic struck. When football resumed in the fall, Riley started four games before breaking his left foot. Because of the pandemic, the NCAA didn\u2019t count 2020 against athletes\u2019 eligibility, so Riley had a chance for one more season. 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