University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Riley, AJ
Jersey Number 95
AJ Riley
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 205
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Plaquemine, La.
- High School:
- Plaquemine
Bio
2021 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Made one start against Nicholls (Sept. 11) and appeared in all 14 games … Recorded 23 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and a pass breakup … Snagged his first career interception in the victory over Liberty (Nov. 20) … Made a season high five stops against the Colonels … Tallied two sacks and three tackles against Georgia State (Nov. 4) … Notched a pair of tackles and added 1.0 sack in the season opener against Texas (Sept. 4) … Collected two tackles against South Alabama (Oct. 2) … Totaled two tackles in the win over App State (Oct. 12) … Added a pair of tackles against Texas State (Oct. 30) … Tacked on two tackles in the win over Troy (Nov. 13).
2020 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Saw action in 11 games for Louisiana, earning one start…Credited with 17 tackles, 3.0 tackles-for-loss, 1.0 sack and two pass breakups in 2020…Notched a season-high four tackles, all of which were solo, at Georgia State…The next week, was credited with three tackles and 1.0 tackle-for-loss against Georgia Southern…Added his 1.0 sack and a pass breakup against Arkansas State…Notched another tackle-for-loss and breakup against South Alabama.
2019 Season (Sophomore)
Played in the team’s season opener against Mississippi State (Aug. 31), but did not record any stats.
2018 Season (Freshman)
Played in 11 games during his freshman season…Brought home 12 total tackles including one tackle for loss, 0.5 sacks and a force fumble…Most impressive game of the year came against Grambling the in opener recording three tackles, 0.5 for loss, and 0.5 sacks.
High School
Played at Plaquemine High School.
Personal
Born on April 30, 2000 in Plaquemine, La…Son of Lakeisha and Andre Riley…Guardian is Jonathan Riley…Has one brother…Industrial Technology major…
Made one start against Nicholls (Sept. 11) and appeared in all 14 games … Recorded 23 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and a pass breakup … Snagged his first career interception in the victory over Liberty (Nov. 20) … Made a season high five stops against the Colonels … Tallied two sacks and three tackles against Georgia State (Nov. 4) … Notched a pair of tackles and added 1.0 sack in the season opener against Texas (Sept. 4) … Collected two tackles against South Alabama (Oct. 2) … Totaled two tackles in the win over App State (Oct. 12) … Added a pair of tackles against Texas State (Oct. 30) … Tacked on two tackles in the win over Troy (Nov. 13).
2020 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Saw action in 11 games for Louisiana, earning one start…Credited with 17 tackles, 3.0 tackles-for-loss, 1.0 sack and two pass breakups in 2020…Notched a season-high four tackles, all of which were solo, at Georgia State…The next week, was credited with three tackles and 1.0 tackle-for-loss against Georgia Southern…Added his 1.0 sack and a pass breakup against Arkansas State…Notched another tackle-for-loss and breakup against South Alabama.
2019 Season (Sophomore)
Played in the team’s season opener against Mississippi State (Aug. 31), but did not record any stats.
2018 Season (Freshman)
Played in 11 games during his freshman season…Brought home 12 total tackles including one tackle for loss, 0.5 sacks and a force fumble…Most impressive game of the year came against Grambling the in opener recording three tackles, 0.5 for loss, and 0.5 sacks.
High School
Played at Plaquemine High School.
Personal
Born on April 30, 2000 in Plaquemine, La…Son of Lakeisha and Andre Riley…Guardian is Jonathan Riley…Has one brother…Industrial Technology major…
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