Mike Riley brings length, tackling range, and steady production to UAPB’s linebacker room
In the 2024 season, Mike Riley showed real usefulness for Arkansas-Pine Bluff with 34 tackles, including 20 solo stops, plus 0.5 sacks and a pass breakup, while also leading UAPB with eight tackles in a November 2024 game against Jackson State[2][15]. At 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds, the junior linebacker gives the Golden Lions a long, active body in the middle of the defense, and his value looks tied to reliability, run support, and being around the ball rather than flashy splash plays[1][4].
