Player Story
Duke Riley story
Duke Riley built his college career from 2013 through 2016 as a linebacker from Buras, LA wearing No. 40, spending time with LSU. The clearest part of Duke Riley's career was his defensive production: 92 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 12 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with LSU. 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 Duke Riley's production has multiple signals. With 12 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across LSU.
The arc is straightforward: Duke Riley moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.