Going into the 2023 football season, Auburn Wire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Tigers’ roster.
Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] in his first season on the Plains.
Up next is veteran linebacker [autotag]Cam Riley[/autotag]. The junior is coming off his first season as a starter and is one of the leaders of the linebackers.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Evergreen, Alabama
Height: 6-5
Weight: 242
Class in 2023: Junior
247Sports Composite Ranking
Four-Star / No. 13 in Alabama / No. 20 LB
Career Stats
| Year | G | Tackles | TFLs | Sacks | PDs | FFs |
| 2020 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 14 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 65 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
PFF Grades
| Year | Defense | Tackling | Run Defense | Pass Rush | Coverage |
| 2020 | 44.7 | 43.7 | 39.5 | 76.8 | 45.0 |
| 2021 | 63.7 | 66.3 | 62.1 | 55.2 | 66.1 |
| 2022 | 57.2 | 71.7 | 53.1 | 55.3 | 61.0 |
Depth Chart Overview
Riley took a step forward last season, going from a rotational piece to a starter and is looking to build on that. The biggest area for him to improve in is his consistency, if he can fix his inconsistencies then he has the potential to be a breakout player in the middle of the defense.
The addition of [autotag]Larry Nixon III[/autotag] means he is in a fight to be named the starter at the weakside linebacker but regardless of who wins the battle, each will play a key role in the heart of the defense.