Duke Riley (American football) facts for kids
Riley with the Atlanta Falcons in 2017
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| No. 45 – Miami Dolphins | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | August 9, 1994 Buras, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 227 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | John Curtis Christian (River Ridge, Louisiana) |
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| College: | LSU (2013–2016) | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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Duke Riley (born August 9, 1994) is an American professional football player. He plays as a linebacker for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League (NFL). Riley played college football at LSU before starting his NFL career.
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Early Life
Duke Riley grew up in River Ridge, Louisiana. He went to John Curtis Christian High School. After high school, he decided to play college football at Louisiana State University (LSU).
College Football
Riley played football at LSU from 2013 to 2016. For his first three years, he was a backup player. In his senior year, 2016, he became a starter. That season, he made 93 tackles. He also had 1.5 sacks and one interception. Because of his great performance, he was named the team's Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Professional Career
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons chose Duke Riley in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft. He was the 75th player picked overall. On May 11, 2017, the Falcons signed Riley to a four-year contract.
He started his first NFL game against the Chicago Bears. He made six tackles in that game. Later in the season, Riley got hurt. He had surgery on his knee and missed four games. He finished his first year with 30 tackles in 12 games. The Falcons made it to the playoffs that year. Riley played in two playoff games.
In 2018, Riley started the season as a weakside linebacker. He had a season-high 13 tackles in a game against the Saints. However, as the season went on, he played less. He finished the year with 60 tackles in 16 games.
Philadelphia Eagles
On September 30, 2019, Riley was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. In January 2020, he was named a special teams captain for a playoff game.
In Week 5 of the 2020 season, Riley led his team with 13 tackles. He also forced a fumble during that game. In Week 14, he made his first career interception against the Saints. He ended the 2020 season with 55 tackles, one forced fumble, and one interception. He played in 13 games and started eight of them.
Miami Dolphins
Duke Riley signed with the Miami Dolphins on March 22, 2021. In his first year with the Dolphins, he played in 16 games. He mostly played on special teams and as a rotational linebacker. He recorded 26 tackles.
On March 15, 2022, Riley signed a new contract with the Dolphins for one year. He played in all 17 games that season. He made 45 tackles, had one sack, and defended two passes.
On March 16, 2023, Riley signed another contract extension with the Dolphins. This one was for two years.
