Riley Hernandez

2024 Season Appeared in eight games during the season. Credited with a solo tackle at Idaho State and an assisted stop at Montana State. 2023 Season Did not appear in a game during the season due to an injury. 2022 Season Redshirted during the season after playing in just one game. Was pressed into action against Montana and responded with four tackles, including one solo. High School A 2022 graduate of Liberty HS in Bakersfield, Calif. A two-star recruit from 247sports. Helped lead Liberty HS to a berth in the CIF Div. 1-A title game and the Central Section Div. I championship as a senior. Had 71 total tackles during the season, including three sacks. Was credited with double digit tackles in three consecutive playoff games with 11 stops against Clovis HS, 12 against Buchanan HS in the semifinals and 10 against Central HS in the championship. Was named first team all-area. Played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Frontier HS in Bakersfield, Calif., where he played tight end and linebacker. Earned team MVP honors as a sophomore. Personal Majoring in environmental studies. Parents are Dawn and Michael Hernandez.