Tiger Riden

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a 4-star running back by all three major recruiting outlets (247Sports, Rivals, ESPN), while Rivals listed him as the No. 15 running back in the nation … Coached by Claude Mathis at Desoto High School … He owns DeSoto’s career rushing record with 4,250-plus yards and has scored nearly 60 rushing touchdowns in four seasons … As a senior he’s ran for 1,880 yards on 234 carries and 27 touchdowns, while leading the Eagles to an 11-2 record and are currently in the quarterfinals of the UIL 6A DII playoffs … Despite missing six games after an injury in the 2023 season opener, he ran for 1,044 yards on 139 carries and 12 touchdowns to help lead DeSoto to its second consecutive UIL 6A DII state championship and a perfect 16-0 record … As a sophomore he was named the District 11-6A Offensive Newcomer of the Year after he rushed for 1,339 yards on 194 carries and 18 scores to guide the Eagles to a 14-2 record and DeSoto’s first state title since 2016.