2007
Played in all but one game (12 of 13) during his junior season at MSU, starting once...Caught eight passes for 68 yards, an 8.5-yard per catch average, and rushed one time for 12 yards...Was also productive in kick returns, bringing back six kickoffs for 126 yards, a 21-yard average...Moved into the regular rotation of wide receivers to begin his junior season at MSU.
Junior College
Named first-team, junior college All-America at wide receiver by the J. C. Grid Wire national web site and the National Junior College Athletic Association...Rated the No. 1 Juco prospect in the state of Mississippi by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger in its season-ending ranking...Named first-team, all-South Division and all-region at wide receiver following his sophomore campaign by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges...Led the MACJC with 43 pass receptions for 607 yards, a 14.1-yard per catch average, during the '06 season...His receiving yardage was 11th best in the nation...Selected first-team all-state at wide receiver by the MACJC following his initial season at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC...Caught 36 passes for 490 yards, a 13.6-yard average, and six touchdowns during his freshman season at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC, recording those numbers in just nine games due to a broken wrist suffered in the first game of his freshman year...Credited with running a 4.5 in the 40-yard dash by the Scout.com recruiting web site...Also played baseball for the Bulldogs...Other top scholarship offers: LSU, Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Oklahoma State and Florida State.
High School
Selected to Jackson Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen prior to his senior season at George County (MS) HS...Selected first-team, all-state by the Clarion-Ledger following his senior campaign and chosen to participate in the Mississippi/Alabama High School All-Star game...Also selected first-team, all-state by the Mississippi Association of Coaches...Was fifth in the state with 50 catches for 1,017 yards, a 20.3-yard average per catch, and 16 touchdowns during his senior season...Picked as one of the top 25 recruits in the state of Mississippi following his senior campaign by the Clarion-Ledger...Outstanding high school athlete who played quarterback...Completed 66-of-137 passes for 1,237 yards and 22 touchdowns as a junior and was named Mississippi's Class 4A MVP following the '03 season by the region coaches...Rushed for 469 yards and seven scores...Also played cornerback on the high school level, returning an interception 96 yards for a touchdown as a senior...Started at George County since his 10th grade year...Also a standout basketball and baseball player on the prep level.
Personal
Born Co-Eric McKenny Riley, 11-10-86, in Lucedale, MS...Son of Ms. Erica Lawrence...Majoring in interdisciplinary studies. |
