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Karon Riley

LB

Drafted 103rd overall in the 4th round of the 2001 draft, Karon Riley arrived from Minnesota; SMU. His most recent season came in 2004 with ATL, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 42.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 38th percentile.

Size

6'2", 268#

College

Minnesota; SMU

Draft

Rd 4, 103rd overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2004

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
30.7

7th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.63
Pass rush×0.3-0.63
Ball skills×0.25-0.74
Run defense×0.2-0.81
Availability×0.1-1.96

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004ATL30.71
2003ATL42.58
2001CHI30.53

Career profile

Karon Riley has appeared in 12 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CHI (2001), ATL (2003–2004).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 42.5, in the 38th percentile among DEFs that year.

2004 splits

regular season

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3ARI—38.9

Karon Riley — common questions

What position does Karon Riley play?
Karon Riley is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Karon Riley played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Karon Riley has played for CHI (2001), ATL (2003–2004).
Where did Karon Riley go to college?
Karon Riley played college football at Minnesota; SMU.
When was Karon Riley drafted?
Karon Riley was selected in round 4, 103rd overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Karon Riley scored?
Karon Riley has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Karon Riley's ScoutIndex Rating?
Karon Riley rated 30.7 for 2004, the 7th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2001

Also from Minnesota; SMU