Who is Karon Riley?
Michigan-born Karon Riley is a retired American-football player. While he was an active player, he played as a defensive lineman. Presently, people know him for playing for several football clubs. Lastly, before he retired he played for Cleveland Gladiators from 2007 to 2008.
Previously, he played for Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, and others. Additionally, he is also an actor. He acted in films like “35 and Ticking,” “The Last Punch,” and others.
Karon Riley: Early Life, Childhood, Education
Karon Riley was born in the city of Detroit in the state of Michigan. He was born on August 23, 1978, as Karen Joseph Riley. During his childhood, he grew up in his hometown, Detroit. Karon Riley is an African-American by ethnic background.
For education, he attended Martin Luther King High School. Mostly, he played football (American), basketball, and track field during his high school days. Afterward, he enrolled at the University of Minnesota. Later, he went on to play for Chicago Bears.
Karon Riley: Career, Salary, Net Worth
Karon Riley joined Chicago Bears to play in National Football League. In the 2001 NFL draft, Chicago Bears picked him in the fourth round. The next year, he left Chicago Bears and joined Atlanta Falcons. He played for Atlanta Falcons from 2002 to 2004. Afterward, he went on to play in the Canadian football League for Toronto Argonauts in 2005.
Then in early 2006, he signed the contract with Washington Redskins. But after around eight months, the Redskins released him on August 28, 2006. At last, he joined Las Vegas/Cleveland Gladiators in 2007 to play in Arena Football League. But after a short time, he left Gladiators in 2008.
In National Football League, he played 25 games and made seven tackles. Similarly, in Arena Football League, he played 47 games with 8.5 sacks, 6 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries.
Furthermore, he acted in a couple of films. Karon Riley featured in “35 and Ticking,” and “Necessary Roughness” in 2011. Recently in 2016, he acted in “The Last Punch” as Muhammad Ali.
Presently, his salary is not available. His net worth according to some websites is around $ 2 million.
Karon Riley: Rumors, Controversy
Karon Riley has not been part of any significant controversy. Likewise, he avoids any controversial topics in the media. Subsequently, he is able to maintain his distance from any rumors, criticism, or controversies.
Karon Riley: Body Measurements
Karon Riley has a buff body. His height is around 6 feet 2 inches. Similarly, he weighs approximately 120 kg. While his hair is black, he has brown eyes. Furthermore, he maintains his body and is fit and healthy.
Karon Riley: Social Media Profile
Karon Riley is active on Instagram only. Presently, he has more than 10.6k followers on Instagram. Moreover, he does not use Facebook and Twitter.
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