Four-Star RB Kevin Riley commits to Miami

Four-star running back Kevin Riley of Northport (AL) Tuscaloosa County announced his commitment to Miami Monday afternoon.

The 6-foot, 195 pounder chose the Hurricanes over Alabama, Georgia, and USC.

Riley on why he chose Miami 

“Miami caught my attention from the people and the environment,” Riley said. “All of the support they have for their players stood out as well.”

Relationship with coaching staff + their plan for Kevin Riley

“The relationship with the coaching staff is amazing,” Riley said. “Really all of them always have positive energy with smiles on their faces but the closest I’ll say I’m too is coach Harris, Coach Benedick, and Coach Varner. And talking about using me in schemes, you know they also look at my speed, acceleration, and explosiveness. They can use me in inside zone, outside zone, and motion me to receiver.”

The Alabama running back joins coach Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes’ top 25 class in the 2024 team rankings. He is accompanied by four-star wide receiver Chance Robinson, four-star tight end Elija Lofton, and others.

He was primarily recruited by coach Tim Harris, and his secondary recruiter was Shannon Dawson.

Riley ranks as the No. 81 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 5 running back and the No. 7 player in the state of Alabama.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $107K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.