It felt like spring football would never arrive for Dietrich Riley. That's about to change on Monday when the 6-foot-1, 200-pound safety from La Canada, Calif., and his St. Francis teammates begin two weeks of training in preparation for the 2009 season. Riley is ready to take a leadership role. Meanwhile, he called the Irish one of his leaders.

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