Karon Riley

Karon Joseph Riley is a former American NFL player, actor, producer, and gridiron football defensive lineman. Born on August 23, 1978, in Detroit, Michigan, Riley excelled in football, basketball, and track&field at Martin Luther King High School. He continued his football career at the University of Minnesota and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 4th round of the 2001 NFL Draft. Riley played with the Bears in 2001 and the Atlanta Falcons from 2003 to 2004. He also had a brief stint in the Canadian Football League with the Toronto Argonauts in 2005. Riley later played for the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League from 2007 to 2008. Aside from his football career, Riley has also ventured into acting and production.