Quincy Riley

After debating on declaring early for the NFL, cornerback Quincy Riley decided ahead of the 2024 season he wanted to come back to Louisville for his final year in college. It's not Riley didn't have a case to be selected in the NFL Draft. Ever since making the jump from Middle Tennessee ahead of the 2022 season, Riley has been a crucial component of Louisville's secondary. He finished the 2023 season with a team-best 11 pass breakups and second on the Cardinals in interceptions with three, tying for the ACC lead with 14 pass defenses. He also collected 49 tackles and 1.5 for loss in the process. "He really embodies what a student-athlete should be," Louisville cornerbacks coach Steve Ellis said. "I think when you look at Quincy now, it's a totally different person. Sometimes I don't really know who he is, and that's the way it should be. He's professional. He's about his business. ... The leadership that he's showing is really tremendous. Good player, but better person."