NFL CAREER – New Orleans got one of the most consistent and versatile defensive backs in the 2025 NFL Draft class after selecting Quincy Riley in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Louisville. In his rookie campaign, the Columbia, S.C. native played in all 17 games with five starts, finishing with 34 tackles (28 solo), ten pass breakups which was tied for fourth among rookies, one interception, one forced fumble and one coverage stop. Riley will look to take advantage of his first full offseason with the team and further improve his execution of the team's defensive scheme in a promising young secondary.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed to a four-year contract, 5/9/25; Selected in the fourth round (131st overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft.
HONORS – 2025: All-Rookie (ESPN, CBSsports.com and The Athletic).
2025 – Played in all 17 games with five starts. Recorded 34 tackles (28 solo), ten pass breakups, one interception, one forced fumble and one coverage stop. Pass breakup total tied for fourth among rookies…At Seattle, Sep. 21, forced a fumble picked up by New Orleans, marking first NFL forced turnover…Posted career-highs in total tackles (four) and solo tackles (four) at Buffalo, Sep. 28…Vs. N.Y. Giants, Oct. 5, was a part of a defense that forced five turnovers, which was the most all season for New Orleans, and also recorded a tackle and his first career pass breakup…Made first start of NFL career, recorded one solo tackle and one pass breakup vs. New England, Oct. 12…Started at Chicago, Oct. 19, and totaled three solo tackles, one pass breakup and his first NFL interception, picking off QB Caleb Williams…Finished with three solo tackles and a pass breakup at Carolina, Nov. 9, part of a defensive effort where the Saints surrendered season-low 102 net yards passing…Started at Tampa Bay, Dec. 7, recording three tackles (two solo)…Posted three tackles (two solo) and a career-high two pass breakups vs. Carolina, Dec. 14…Started at Tennessee, Dec. 28, and tied a career-high with four tackles (three solo)…Started and tied career-highs in tackles (four) and pass breakups (two) at Atlanta, 1/4/26.
COLLEGE – In six collegiate seasons and 54 career games at Middle Tennessee (2019-21) and Louisville (2022-24), recorded 159 tackles (112 solo), ten stops for loss, 2.5 sacks, 15 interception returns for 403 yards, including two returned for touchdowns, 59 pass breakups and one forced fumble…Played in ten games with eight starts in 2024 and finished with 33 tackles, including three stops for loss and adding one forced fumble, tying for team lead with two interceptions and tying for ninth in nation with 15 pass breakups (17 passes defensed), earning second-team All-ACC...Recorded season-high seven tackles against both Miami and Clemson…Started all 13 games and named All-ACC Honorable Mention junior season. Recorded 45 tackles, three interception returns for 75 yards and 17 passes defensed...Made five tackles and one interception at North Carolina State...Recorded four tackles, one interception and two passes defensed vs. tenth-ranked Notre Dame, helping lead the Cardinals to an upset win with his pick late in game…Finished with 27 tackles, one sack/stop for loss, three interception returns for 101 yards, including one brought back for a TD and three pass breakups/five passes defensed in his first season at Louisville…Had one interception and three tackles (two solo) in the win against North Carolina State…Totaled two interceptions for 101 yards with one brought back for a 90-yard TD, the longest since 1975 and the third-longest in school history to go with three tackles in the win against Wake Forest…Totaled two tackles and one sack/stop for loss of ten yards in the win vs. USF…Recorded two solo tackles vs. Florida State…Had one tackle and two pass breakups in win against UCF…In his final season with Blue Raiders, he played in nine games with seven starts and recorded 33 tackles, 4.5 stops for a loss, 1.5 sacks, nine pass breakups (14 passes defensed) and a team-high five interception returns for 153 yards with a TD…Named consensus first team All-Conference USA, ranked fourth nationally and led conference in picks…Recorded two interceptions for his second career multi-pick game versus UTSA…Returned an interception 45 yards for a TD against FIU…Led team with a career-best 13 tackles to go with one pass breakup at FAU…Played in six games with five starts in COVID-19 shortened season, recording 14 tackles, one stop for a loss, two interceptions and four pass breakups (six passes defensed)…Collected two interceptions for 77 yards vs. UNT before being injured…Conference USA All-Freshman…Played in three games, recording three tackles in first collegiate season…Majored in fashion design.
PERSONAL – Lettered in football, basketball and track at A.C. Flora (Columbia, S.C.) HS, where he was rated the No. 16 recruit in the state of South Carolina...Led A.C. Flora with five interceptions in 2018 to go with 28 tackles. Had 19 receptions for 303 yards (16.0 avg.) and four touchdowns to go with six special teams TDs...Region IV-4A Special Teams Player of the Year...Earned All-State honors and was a member of the Columbia Metro All-Star team...Won the South Carolina 4A 100 (10.4) and 200 meters...Earned All-State and All-Region honors in track while also being named team's MVP...Named the South Carolina Boys 4A Track Player of the Year in 2019…Also ran track in his first two college seasons at Middle Tennessee…In November during his bye week, returned to Louisville to pass out Thanksgiving meal fixings…In March, went undercover at a Rouses Market in Mandeville processing orders in the deli and ringing up customers at the cash register, surprising them with gift cards…In March, visited with students at Bethune Elementary to participate in a Chevron "Brain Breaks" academic competition…Quincy Cory DaShawn Riley was born on May 26, 2001 in Columbia, S.C.
