Desirrio Riles

Weight:
240
Height:
6-2
Position:
OLB
Year:
Freshman
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.
High School:
University Christian

Prep/Personal: Quarterback and defensive lineman for head coach David Penland at University Christian School ... three-star recruit per 247Sports and On3 ... rated as the No. 93 athlete nationally by 247Sports ... ranked as a top-150 prospect in Florida by 247Sports (No. 150) ... earned Florida Times-Union first-team All-Coast as a senior ... earned honorable-mention all-coast as a sophomore ... played one varsity game as an eighth grader ... helped UCS to four-straight appearances in the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1M Playoffs ... guided the Christians to a FHSAA 1M runner-up finish as a sophomore and Final Four appearance as a senior ... spent his first three high school seasons as the primary UCS quarterback ... played both ways as a junior and saw time mainly on defense as a senior ... accounted for 1,213 yards rushing and 2,749 yards passing at quarterback from 2019-21 ... responsible for 55 career touchdowns (27 passing, 24 rushing, 4 receiving) ... logged 68 tackles with 24.0 tackles for loss and 14.0 sacks as a senior ... also caught 17 passes for 280 yards and four TDs at tight end ... passed for 635 yards and six scores and rushed for 605 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior ... added 31 tackles, 1.0 sack, and one fumble recovery on defense ... totaled 1,041 yards passing and 13 TDs to go along with 328 yards rushing and seven scores as a sophomore ... passed for 1,063 yards and eight touchdowns with 276 yards rushing and eight TDs as a freshman ... also lettered in basketball ... averaged 11.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game as a junior to lead UCS to the FHSAA 2A playoffs.