Saturday, January 12, 2013

ASU's Riley earns East-West invitation

MONTGOMERY, Alabama  --  Alabama State’s record-setting defensive back, Wetumpka High graduate Kejuan Riley has been invited and plans to play in the 88th East-West Shrine Game Jan. 19 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Riley finished the 2012 season with four interceptions giving him 21 total for his career and making the school’s most prolific defensive back. He also set a school record with 348 interception return yards. This season he had 110 with a long return of 58.



“The East-West Shrine Game has always fielded players amongst college football’s best,” said Harold Richardson, executive director of the East-West Shrine Game. “With all 32 NFL teams represented by GMs, coach and scouts during game week, our players have the terrific opportunity to showcase their talents and get their first glimpse of life in the NFL.”

Riley finished the 2012 season, in which the Hornets finished tied for first in the SWAC East, with 55 total tackles and 163 all purpose yards. He also had 12 passes defensed and one caused fumble.

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