Karon Riley
No. 95, 51, 92, 91
Position:DE/LB/OL
Personal information
Born: (1978-08-23) August 23, 1978
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Martin Luther King (Detroit)
College:Southern Methodist/Minnesota
NFL Draft:2001 / Round: 4 / Pick: 103
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:25
Games started:0
Tackles:7
Fumble recoveries:1
Career CFL statistics
Games played:2
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:47
Sacks:8.5
Forced fumbles:6
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Karon Joseph Riley (born August 23, 1978) is a former American NFL Player, actor, producer and gridiron football defensive lineman who most recently played for the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League (AFL) (2007–2008).

High school career

At Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan, Riley starred in football, basketball, and track&field. As a senior, in football, he was an All-City choice, an All-Metro choice, and an All-State choice.[1]

Professional career

Karon Joseph Riley entered the National Football League by being selected by the Chicago Bears in the 4th round (103rd overall pick) of the 2001 NFL Draft out of the University of Minnesota.[2][3] He played with the Bears in 2001 and the Atlanta Falcons (2003-2004).

In 2005, he played two games in the Canadian Football League with the Toronto Argonauts.[4]

On January 30, 2006, Riley signed with the Redskins as an unrestricted free agent but was released on August 28, 2006[5]

Karon Joseph Riley played two seasons in the Arena Football League with the Las Vegas/Cleveland Gladiators (2007–2008) as an offensive lineman/defensive lineman.[6] On August 8, 2008 Riley was removed from the Gladiators roster and reassigned to the Arena Football 1 League office.[7]

Acting career

Riley has appeared in a few films and television shows since 2010 including Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns, 35 and Ticking, The Last Punch, Last Call, Mann & Wife and the 2019 film Little.

In 2019, Riley appeared in a recurring role on Bounce TV soap opera-drama Saints & Sinners. He was the first replacement made in the series recast as the character Malik Thompson, previously portrayed by Anthony Dalton in 2018.

He is also a film producer, in which his credits include two films.

Personal life

Karon is married to actress Terri J. Vaughn and on April 24, 2008 Vaughn welcomed their first child, a son named Kal'El Joseph Riley.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 This Time Malcolm Short
2011 35 and Ticking Roderick
2012 A Cross to Bear Trey TV movie
2013 Between Sisters Sheldon TV movie
A Christmas Blessing Oscar TV movie
Marry Me for Christmas Blair TV movie
2014 Where's the Love? Dale TV movie
Lyfe's Journey Rob White TV movie
Marry Us for Christmas Blair TV movie
2015 Blaq Gold Grail Jacobs TV movie
A Baby for Christmas Blair TV movie
2016 The Last Punch Muhammad Ali
Merry Christmas, Baby Blair TV movie
Beat Street Prince Video
2017 When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story Robert TV movie
2018 Gentrification Michael Shields
Breakthrough Officer Lorenzo Daryl
The Mothers Officer Bentley Short
Chandler Christmas Getaway Blair TV movie
The Morning After: Part One Michael
Coins for Christmas Jake TV movie
Related Destiny Chico Short
2019 Thirty Javon Short
Little Tony
The Waiting Room Steven
His, Hers & the Truth Xavier
2020 Coins for Love Jake TV movie
Vault of Terrors David Short
Pinch Simon Ross
2021 Stick Me Up Thomas
Liam White: The Forgettable Life of Liam White Chris
The Holiday Switch Jay Rich
Letters from the Bottle Amos Naphish
2022 The Love We Had Corey Wright
Red Winter Jerrod
Stronger Jarrod
Out of Anger Alex
Single Not Searching Rodney
The Holiday Stocking Wilson Whitlock TV movie
Eighteen Gerald Harris

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Meet the Browns Medic Episode: "Meet the Cheating Liver"
2012 Single Ladies Baller Episode: "Eat, Play, Love"
Boulevard West Malachi Main cast
Conversations Mr. Gomez Episode: "Pilot"
2013 Necessary Roughness Damani Jensen Episode: "The Fall Guy"
Walking with Gods Detective John Marcus Main cast
Love Thy Neighbor Marty Episode: "The Black Tie Affair"
2017 Mann & Wife James Episode: "Mann in Charge"
2018 Insatiable Chase Episode: "Pilot"
The Pre-Quarter Life Crisis Mykell Episode: "Super Lit"
2019 Last Call Julian Episode: "Bird & The Beast"
American Soul Corporal Siprian Episode: "Continuous Revolution in Progress"
Ambitions Roderick Recurring cast
BET Her Presents: The Waiting Room Steven Episode: "The Waiting Room"
2021 The Bottom Reggie Main cast
Saints & Sinners Malik Thompson Recurring cast: season 5
2022 The Black Hamptons Malcom Britton Main cast
Twisted Darnell Episode: "Long Day"

References

  1. ↑ "Karon Riley". Arena Fan Arena Football League. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
  2. ↑ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  3. ↑ "Karon Riley". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Toronto Argonauts All-Time Roster" (PDF). Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Team Transactions". Washington Redskins. Archived from the original on January 26, 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Karon Joseph Riley". arenafan.com. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Gladiators Transaction 08-2008". Cleveland Gladiators. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
  8. ↑ Terri J. Vaughn at premiere, expecting second child : Celebrity Baby Blog
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