Travis Riley brings compact, physical upside to UNC’s backfield
Riley is a 6-foot, 210-pound North Carolina running back with a power-run profile and enough burst to be a useful change-of-pace option, but his production has been limited so far: ESPN lists him with 7 carries for 18 yards in college action, while Inside Carolina noted he averaged 4.83 yards after contact on 18 carries in 2024 and 8.4 yards per attempt in his first year at Carolina. His 247Sports three-star background and size suggest a tough, north-south runner who can absorb contact, but a prior knee injury that ended his season is a meaningful durability flag.
