| Curtis Riser |
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RS Freshman
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| Hometown:
DeSoto, Texas
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| High School:
DeSoto
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| Height / Weight:
6-4 / 305
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| Position:
OG
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| Experience:
Fr.-RS
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A second-year offensive lineman ... served as a reserve guard while redshirting in 2012... a prep All-American ... 2012 Under Armour All-America Game ... rated the No. 6 offensive guard in the country by ESPNU as a senior in high school.
FRESHMAN(2012)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Claude Mathis at DeSoto High School ... an All-American, all-state, two-time all-area and three-time all-district performer on the offensive line ... played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of ESPU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the sixth-best offensive guard and 78th-best overall prospect by ESPNU ... ranked as the 98th-best overall prospect by the Sporting News ... a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Elite 11 and the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... three-year starter who tallied 164 pancakes and 82 downfield cuts while allowing just three sacks and grading 98 percent, helping DeSoto post a 30-8 record over his final three seasons ... a RivalsHigh.com All-American selection as a senior ... a Sports Illustrated High School All-America honorable mention selection ... a first-team selection on Dallas Morning News' All-Area team ... a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and the Associated Press ... named first-team all-district 11-5A ... named the Gatorade Performer of the Week in week nine ... named the OL MVP at the Houston Nike Football Training Camp prior to his senior season ... helped lead DeSoto to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... graded 98 percent and recorded 87 pancakes and 51 downfield cuts while allowing no sacks ... a third-team selection on the ESPN RISE Junior All-American team ... a unanimous first-team all-district 11-5A selection ... helped lead DeSoto to a 11-3 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs ... graded 99 percent and recorded 64 pancakes and 25 downfield cuts while allowing two sacks ... an honorable mention all-district 11-5A selection as a sophomore ... helped lead DeSoto to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... graded 97 percent and recorded 13 pancakes and eight downfield cuts while allowing one sack ... also lettered in track and field... placed second in district and advanced to regionals in the shot put as a junior.
PERSONAL
Began playing football at age 4 ... lived in Dallas from third grade to sixth grade ... step-father, Douglas Washington, threw the shot put and discus for Southern University ... brother, Douglas Washington Jr., ran track at Northwestern State ... brother, Tyler Washington, played football at North Texas ... cousin, Steven Riser Jr. graduated from Texas in 2010 while cousin, Aspen Riser, currently attends Texas ... volunteered to keep scores for youth basketball games ... has served as an usher in his church.
THE RISER FILE
My dream as a college football player: Win a National Championship, graduate and go to the NFL.
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music
If I were to play another sport it would be: Track and Field
Favorite vehicle: Mercedes Benz
Favorite show: Family Guy, Martin
I can't believe I watch: The History Channel
Favorite movie: Baby Boy, Gridiron Gang
Favorite actors: Denzel Washington and Tyrese Gibson
Favorite musical artist: Lil' Boosie, Webbie, Lil'Wayne, Waka Flocka Flame
Favorite video game: NCAA Football
Favorite cartoon character: Peter Griffin
I came to Texas because: It's very family-oriented.
