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Karon Riley is an American retired NFL player, actor and producer. Karon Riley was an American gridiron football defensive lineman for the Cleveland Gladiators.
Early life
Karon Riley was born in August 23, 1978, in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Furthermore, it is currently 45 years and according to the astrological chart, he has the birth sign of Virgo. Furthermore, she holds American nationality and belongs to the African American ethnicity. Her full name is Karen Joseph Riley.
Riley has not spoken about her early childhood, her parents, and her siblings. He appears to be quite secretive regarding his personal life and avoids media attention when it comes to his family. He has kept his family members away from the limelight. In the coming days, he might reveal about his family members.
Karon Riley – Education
He attended Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan. During his high school days, he starred in football, basketball, and track. As a senior, he was named All-City, All-Metro and All-State in football. Later, he enrolled at the University of Minnesota.
Career
NFL career
In the 2001 NFL draft, the Chicago Bears selected Karon Riley in the fourth round with the 103rd overall pick. However, he spent only one year with the Bears in 2001. He left the Bears and joined the Atlanta Falcons. From 2002 to 2004 he played for the Falcons.
After that, he went on to play for the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League in 2005. He then signed a contract with the Washington Redskins in early 2006. The Redskins released him on August 28, 2006, after about eight months.
Finally, in 2007, he joined the Las Vegas/Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League. He left Gladiators in 2008 after a short time. Additionally, he appeared in 25 games and made seven tackles in the National Football League. In the Arena Football League, he had 8.5 sacks, 6 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries in 47 games.
Interim
After retiring from the NFL, he began his career in acting. He made his acting debut in the 2010 comedy “Meet the Browns” playing the role of Medic in an episode of the series. Next year, he made his big screen debut, playing the role of Roderick in the romantic comedy film “35 and Ticking.” In the 2012 TV movie, he started as Trey in the drama film “A Cross to Bear.”
He had a recurring role in the Bounce TV drama soap opera “Saints & Sinners” in 2019. Additionally, he was the first replacement in the recast series as Malik Thompson, a character previously played by Anthony Dalton in 2018. Some of his other films and his Television credits include “Little” (2019), “The Last Punch” (2016), “Mann & Wife” (2017), “American Soul” (2019) and Twisted (2022).
Additionally, he was part of the main cast playing the role of Malcom Britton in the 2022 miniseries “The Black Hamptons.” He has appeared in television movies such as “A Christmas Blessing” (2013), “Where Is the Love?” (2014), “A Baby for Christmas” (2015), “When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story” (2017), “Coins for Christmas” (2018) and “The Holiday Stocking” (2022).
Net worth 2023
Throughout his successful career as a former NFL player and actor, he has earned a good sum of money in his profession. As of 2023, his net worth is estimated to be around $2 million, while his annual salary and income are still under review.
civil status
On January 19, 2008, Karon Riley married Terry J. Vaugh. By profession, his wife is a producer/director and actress. The couple is blessed with two children whose names are KalEl Joseph and Lola. They are currently spending quality time together and there are no signs of their separation at the moment.
Riley has not been involved in any major controversy. Likewise, he avoids any controversial topics in the media. As a result, he can stay away from rumors, criticism or controversies.
Body measurements
This American actor is 188 cm (6 feet 2 inches) tall and weighs around 122 kg (269 lbs). Additionally, he has black hair with a pair of brown eyes.
Karon Riley – Social Networks
On her Instagram page ‘@karonjosephriley’ she has more than 71.6 thousand followers. However, she has 539 followers on her Twitter page ‘@karonjriley’ and is not present on Facebook.
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