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2019 Football Roster
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Riley, Elijah
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Jersey Number 23
Elijah Riley
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 205
- Hometown:
- Port Jefferson, N.Y.
- High School:
- Newfield
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 9 at Oklahoma, 9-22-18
Solo Tackles: 6 at North Texas, 11-18-17
Assisted Tackles: 4 at Oklahoma, 9-22-18
Tackles for Loss: 1.5-2x, last vs. Navy, 12-8-18
Forced Fumbles: --
Pass Breakups: 2-2x, last vs. Navy, 12-8-18
Interceptions: 1-3x, last vs. Miami (OH), 10-20-18
Blocked Field Goal: 1 at Buffalo, 9-28-18
Touchdowns: 1 at Buffalo, 9-28-18
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES:
2018: Started at Duke in the Black Knights’ season opener ... totaled seven tackles ... posted five unassisted tackles in the game ... made a tackle for a loss of two yards for Army ... recorded four solo and one assisted tackle against Liberty ... notched a team-high three pass deflections ... had a tackle for a loss of six yards against the Flames ... totaled three tackles versus Hawai’i ... two were solo tackles ... posted a career-high nine tackles at Oklahoma ... recorded five solo tackles while assisting on four others ... made one tackle for loss in the game ... picked up one tackle for a loss of three yards at Buffalo ... blocked one field goal and scored a touchdown on the recovery ... contributed two tackles at San Jose State ... garnered four solo tackles opposite Miami (OH) ... notched a sack for a loss of five yards ... broke up two passes in the game ... posted four solo tackles at Eastern Michigan ... assisted on one as well ... posted five tackles against service academy rival Air Force ... two were solo tackles ... totaled four tackles against Lafayette ... three were solo ... recorded a tackle for a loss of three yards in the game ... registered a solo tackle in the Black Knights’ win over Colgate ... contributed 1.5 tackles for loss in Army’s win over Navy ... made three total tackles in the contest ... broke up two passes to tie a career-high ... recorded two solo tackles in the Black Knights’ dominant win over Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl ... defended one pass.
2017: Returned to Army’s lineup against Air Force ... made three tackles ... had five tackles against Duke ... had a hand in 1.5 sacks for a loss of 11 yards ... also made one interception for the Black Knights ... totaled seven tackles at North Texas ... led the team with six solo ... also recorded a pass breakup ... recorded two tackles in Army’s win over Navy ... finished with three tackles in Army's bowl game against San Diego State ... also registered a fumble recovery for 29 yards and a touchdown in that game.
2016: Made career debut against Temple ... finished with three tackles, including two solo stops ... registered one solo tackle against Rice ... totaled five tackles opposite UTEP with four solo and one assisted ... forced his first tackle for negative yards against the Miners ... started and made five tackles at Buffalo ... recorded four solo stops against the Bulls ... started and posted one primary tackle at Duke ... started and made three solo tackles against Lafayette ... posted a pass breakup versus the Leopards ... started and registered five stops against North Texas ... made four tackles and registered an interception at Wake Forest ... started and had two tackles and a pass breakup against Air Force ... made seven stops in the Notre Dame game ... started and totaled eight tackles in the Morgan State contest ... started and made one primary tackle against Navy ... Started against North Texas in the Heart of Dallas Bowl…recorded two interception and made four total tackles.
Prior to West Point: Three-year letterwinner under head coach Joe Piccininni at Newfield High School … First Team All-State and All-Metro … named the recipient of the Carl Hansen Award, given to the top player in Suffolk County by Newsday … won the Tom Cassese Award as the top defensive player in Suffolk County by Newsday … Newfield won the 2016 Rutgers Trophy as Long Island Champions (Class II) with Riley leading the way … two-time team captain … enjoys playing basketball.
Tackles: 9 at Oklahoma, 9-22-18
Solo Tackles: 6 at North Texas, 11-18-17
Assisted Tackles: 4 at Oklahoma, 9-22-18
Tackles for Loss: 1.5-2x, last vs. Navy, 12-8-18
Forced Fumbles: --
Pass Breakups: 2-2x, last vs. Navy, 12-8-18
Interceptions: 1-3x, last vs. Miami (OH), 10-20-18
Blocked Field Goal: 1 at Buffalo, 9-28-18
Touchdowns: 1 at Buffalo, 9-28-18
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES:
- 2019 East-West Shrine Bowl Participant
- 2019 Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist
- 2019 Bednarik Award Watch List
- 2019 Nagurski Award Watch List
- 2019 Phil Steele All-Independent First Team
- 2018 Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team
2018: Started at Duke in the Black Knights’ season opener ... totaled seven tackles ... posted five unassisted tackles in the game ... made a tackle for a loss of two yards for Army ... recorded four solo and one assisted tackle against Liberty ... notched a team-high three pass deflections ... had a tackle for a loss of six yards against the Flames ... totaled three tackles versus Hawai’i ... two were solo tackles ... posted a career-high nine tackles at Oklahoma ... recorded five solo tackles while assisting on four others ... made one tackle for loss in the game ... picked up one tackle for a loss of three yards at Buffalo ... blocked one field goal and scored a touchdown on the recovery ... contributed two tackles at San Jose State ... garnered four solo tackles opposite Miami (OH) ... notched a sack for a loss of five yards ... broke up two passes in the game ... posted four solo tackles at Eastern Michigan ... assisted on one as well ... posted five tackles against service academy rival Air Force ... two were solo tackles ... totaled four tackles against Lafayette ... three were solo ... recorded a tackle for a loss of three yards in the game ... registered a solo tackle in the Black Knights’ win over Colgate ... contributed 1.5 tackles for loss in Army’s win over Navy ... made three total tackles in the contest ... broke up two passes to tie a career-high ... recorded two solo tackles in the Black Knights’ dominant win over Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl ... defended one pass.
2017: Returned to Army’s lineup against Air Force ... made three tackles ... had five tackles against Duke ... had a hand in 1.5 sacks for a loss of 11 yards ... also made one interception for the Black Knights ... totaled seven tackles at North Texas ... led the team with six solo ... also recorded a pass breakup ... recorded two tackles in Army’s win over Navy ... finished with three tackles in Army's bowl game against San Diego State ... also registered a fumble recovery for 29 yards and a touchdown in that game.
2016: Made career debut against Temple ... finished with three tackles, including two solo stops ... registered one solo tackle against Rice ... totaled five tackles opposite UTEP with four solo and one assisted ... forced his first tackle for negative yards against the Miners ... started and made five tackles at Buffalo ... recorded four solo stops against the Bulls ... started and posted one primary tackle at Duke ... started and made three solo tackles against Lafayette ... posted a pass breakup versus the Leopards ... started and registered five stops against North Texas ... made four tackles and registered an interception at Wake Forest ... started and had two tackles and a pass breakup against Air Force ... made seven stops in the Notre Dame game ... started and totaled eight tackles in the Morgan State contest ... started and made one primary tackle against Navy ... Started against North Texas in the Heart of Dallas Bowl…recorded two interception and made four total tackles.
Prior to West Point: Three-year letterwinner under head coach Joe Piccininni at Newfield High School … First Team All-State and All-Metro … named the recipient of the Carl Hansen Award, given to the top player in Suffolk County by Newsday … won the Tom Cassese Award as the top defensive player in Suffolk County by Newsday … Newfield won the 2016 Rutgers Trophy as Long Island Champions (Class II) with Riley leading the way … two-time team captain … enjoys playing basketball.
Army vs. Kansas State Game Highlights
Monday, September 08
Women's Army Rugby vs. Long Island University (6-SEP-25)
Sunday, September 07
Army West Point Rugby vs Penn State University (7-NOV-25)
Wednesday, September 03
Army West Point Rugby vs Walsh University (12-SEP-25)
Wednesday, September 03
