Player Career

Elijah Riley Career Story

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Player Story

Elijah Riley story

Elijah Riley built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a defensive back from Port Jefferson, NY wearing No. 23, spending time with Army. The clearest part of Elijah Riley's career was his defensive production: 198 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, and 7 interceptions across 42 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Army. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Elijah Riley's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 13 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 42 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Army.

The arc is straightforward: Elijah Riley moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Army

    2016-2019

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201620162017201720182019
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2016 PostseasonArmy6.521.45.1
2016 Regular SeasonArmy6.521.45.10
2017 PostseasonArmy628.78.1-0.5
2017 Regular SeasonArmy628.78.10
2018 Regular SeasonArmy18.533.811.612.5
2019 Regular SeasonArmy2141.2132.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Michigan

Week 2 · L 21-24

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

4

Havoc Plays

96.7 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 96.7 takeover score.

#2

@ Western Kentucky

Week 7 · L 8-17

4

Havoc Plays

95.3 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 95.3 takeover score.

#3

vs Duke

Week 11 · W 21-16

4

Havoc Plays

86.9 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 86.9 takeover score.

#4

vs Liberty

Week 2 · W 38-14 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

86.9 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 86.9 takeover score.

#5

vs Miami (OH)

Week 8 · W 31-30

4

Havoc Plays

85.6 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 85.6 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2019 Regular Season · Army

21 primary output · 41.2 efficiency · 13 usage

70

#2

2018 Regular Season · Army

63.5

18.5 primary · 33.8 efficiency · 11.6 usage

#3

2017 Postseason · Army

43.2

6 primary · 28.7 efficiency · 8.1 usage

Milestones

13

Impact games

13

Splash games

3

10+ tackle games