He was a bit limited in some of his physical tools, but the fact that he had moxey and grit and confidence was not the problem. That is what made Riley the good leader he was.
In general he is judged way too harshly for the 2012 season when he was not very good because he played with a broken back. You can't even walk with that injury and the byu medical and coaching staff are theones who should get an F for that.