| Louisville Cardinals–No. 3 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 26, 2001 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | A.C. Flora (Forest Acres, South Carolina) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Quincy Cory DaShawn Riley (born May 26, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Louisville Cardinals. He previously played for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.
Riley grew up in Columbia, South Carolina and attended A.C. Flora High School where he lettered in football, basketball and track. Coming out of high school, Riley committed to play college football for the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders. [1] [2]
In the 2019 season, Riley recorded three tackles. [3] In the 2020 regular-season finale, he had his first career interceptions, as he picked off two pass against North Texas. [4] During the 2021 season, Riley totaled 33 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, a sack and a half, nine pass deflections, five interceptions, and a touchdown, earning first-team all-Conference USA honors. [5] After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal. [5]
Riley transferred to play for the Louisville Cardinals. [6] In 2022, he tallied 27 tackles with one going for a loss, a sack, two pass deflections, three interceptions, and a touchdown. [7] In the 2023 season, Riley had 49 tackles, 12 pass deflections, and three interceptions. [8] For his performance on the 2023 season, he was named an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honorable mention. [9] Riley elected to return to Louisville for his final season of eligibility in 2024. [10]
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