Riley is a native of Ankeny, Iowa, and a current cornerback for the Denver Broncos. He played five years on the University of Iowa football team before being selected 83rd overall but the Denver Broncos in the 2023 NFL Draft. He was the Tatum-Woodson Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year, a First-Team All-American, and a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist in 2021. He is a Sports and Recreation major and enjoys golf, video games, and watching movies in his free time.