Quincy Riley
Career Summary
Quincy Riley is a defensive back from Columbia, South Carolina, who played college football at Middle Tennessee and Louisville.
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Early Life
Riley is from Columbia, South Carolina, and attended A.C. Flora High School.
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High School
At A.C. Flora, Riley earned all-state recognition and was Region IV-4A Special Teams Player of the Year. He also won South Carolina 4A state titles in the 100 and 200 meters.
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College Career
Riley played three seasons at Middle Tennessee before transferring to Louisville. In 2024 he appeared in 10 games with eight starts, making 33 tackles, three tackles for loss, two interceptions and 15 passes defended.
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Path to the NFL
Riley developed at A.C. Flora before beginning at Middle Tennessee. After earning first-team All-C-USA recognition, he transferred to Louisville and became a second-team All-ACC cornerback.
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Career Accomplishments
Riley earned second-team All-ACC recognition in 2024. At Middle Tennessee, he was first-team All-C-USA and PFF All-Conference USA in 2021 after leading C-USA with five interceptions.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot and 195 pounds, Riley was a ball-producing defensive back. His 15 passes defended in 2024 tied for ninth nationally, while his earlier Middle Tennessee season included five interceptions and nine pass breakups.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 72.9
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