Duke
Riley.
Duke
Riley.
LSU· 6'0"· 232 lb· 4.58s 40
The system at play would be a Cover-3 match scheme, prioritizing speed and coverage ability from its linebackers in a fluid, read-and-react defense.
As a Year 1 player, Riley can contribute immediately as a core special teamer and develop into a sub-package Will linebacker, with a ceiling as a three-down coverage specialist.
A traditional 3-4 two-gap scheme would diminish his value significantly, as his smaller frame and aggressive downhill style are not suited for shedding blocks consistently at the point of attack.
Riley's athleticism and coverage skills make him a strong fit for modern pass-happy NFL schemes, but his size and run-stopping limitations need to be accounted for.
Selected #75 overall in Round 3 of the 2017 NFL Draft by Atlanta Falcons out of LSU.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.58sp50
- Vertical
- 34.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 122inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.89sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.21sp50
- Bench
- 18repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | LSU | 12 | 92 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | — | 12 | 92 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Duke Riley has played linebacker for the Falcons, Eagles, Dolphins, and Seahawks, primarily as a special teams ace and rotational defensive player. He has been a consistent contributor in those roles.