US EditionThe world's tallest teen, 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux, gives football a try at Florida
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, JUL 25 – Florida assistant coaches tested Rioux's 7-foot-9 frame on special teams to block kicks, but his 11-inch vertical limited impact during preseason football workouts.
- Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 teen and Canada’s Under-19 national team member this summer, recently worked out for the Gators’ football team.
- Florida assistant coaches aimed to leverage his massive wingspan during practice snaps, as coaches hoped his wingspan might block field goals and extra points.
- His 305-pound frame and 11-inch vertical prevented any blocks while Todd Golden said, 'They were a little disappointed.'
- Having sat out his freshman year, Rioux is slated for minimal minutes this season as the defending national champions return their entire frontcourt.
- Gators coach Todd Golden has considered using him to guard inbound passes after he executed the move to perfection in international play.
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Gotta Try Anything To Win: Florida Football Brought In 7'9" Olivier Rioux For A Tryout To To Be A Guy Who Only Blocks Kicks
There was one issue: The 305-pound Rioux has an 11-inch vertical, so even with his extra-long reach, he was unable to block any kicks during the workout."They were a little disappointed," G...
Freakishly Tall Florida Basketball Player Tried Out For Gators' Football Team
Gators head coach Billy Napier must really be feeling the heat in Gainesville if his latest stunt is any indicator.The embattled football coach recently invited 7-foot-9 Gators basketball player and Guinness World Record holder Olivier Rioux to football workouts.According to reports, coach Napier brought Rioux to practice with the intention of sticking him on the field goal block team, and his logic seems sound on the surface.At 7'9" and with a …
Florida's 7-Foot-9, 305-Pound Basketball Phenom Didn't Jump High Enough During Failed Football Tryout
Florida head coach Billy Napier decided to get creative prior to the 2025 college football season and tried to transform college basketball phenom Olivier Rioux into a kick-blocking specialist. The extremely tall center recently joined the Gators on the gridiron for something of an experimental tryout. It did not go as planned. Rioux, who does not have any prior experience playing college football or any level of American football, does not jump…
The world’s tallest teen, 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux, gives
GAINESVILLE, Florida: The world’s tallest teenager is trying his hand — his reach, really — at football. Florida basketball player Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center who played for the Under-19 Canadian national team this summer, recently worked out for the Gators’ football team. Rioux donned an orange helmet and took snaps on special teams, with Florida assistant coaches hoping
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