Duke Riley (American football)
| No. 42 Atlanta Falcons | |||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: | August 9, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth: | Buras, Louisiana | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | River Ridge (LA) John Curtis Christian | ||
| College: | LSU | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career NFL statistics | |||
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Duke Riley (born August 9, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU.
Early years
Riley attended John Curtis Christian High School in River Ridge, Louisiana. He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.[1]
College career
Riley played at LSU from 2013 to 2016. After spending his first three seasons as a backup, he became a starter for the first time his senior year in 2016.[2][3] That season, he had 93 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and one interception and was named the teams MVP.[4][5][6]
Professional career
Riley was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round (75th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.[7]
References
- ↑ LSU expected to receive commitment from John Curtis linebacker Duke Riley
- ↑ Duke Riley following Deion Jones' lead as a senior starter at LSU
- ↑ Chasing the dream: After 3-year wait, 'Little Duke' Riley emerges as force for LSU
- ↑ Hard work is way of life for NFL prospect Duke Riley of LSU
- ↑ Duke Riley trying to add to LSU LB tradition at Senior Bowl
- ↑ LSU linebacker Duke Riley awarded team MVP at senior banquet
- ↑ Conway, Kelsey (April 28, 2017). "Falcons Select LB Duke Riley With No. 75 Overall Pick". AtlantaFalcons.com.
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