Playing quarterback himself as a walk-on player at Texas Tech and known for his "Air Raid" offensive scheme, Riley has mentored three Heisman Trophy winners at quarterback (Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, and Caleb Williams) as well as another starting NFL quarterback in …

He played quarterback at Texas Tech University as a walk-on in 2002, behind senior starter and future Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury and back-up B. J. Symons. After a year, Riley became a student assistant to Mike Leach, gradually progressing to graduate assistant and …

Sep 29, 2023 · Riley was a third-string quarterback in his freshman season with the Texas Tech Raiders. He was behind starter and future Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury and his backup B.J Symons in the...

Sep 30, 2023 · Lincoln Riley, a prominent figure in American college football, boasts a remarkable career both as a player and coach. He initially made his mark as a walk-on quarterback at Texas Tech, displaying his passion and dedication to the game.

Dec 13, 2022 · Mike Leach's innovative passing game concepts were absorbed by a young student assistant coach at Texas Tech named Lincoln Riley.

Jul 12, 2015 · Lincoln Riley always thought he’d begin his coaching career in a place like Muleshoe, but a surprising opportunity presented itself after a year in college at Texas Tech.

He became an offensive graduate assistant at Texas Tech in 2006, then joined the Red Raiders’ fulltime staff as the wide receivers coach in 2007 and the inside wide receivers coach in 2008 and 2009.

Jan 2, 2015 · His plan was to make Riley the offensive coordinator. But Texas Tech instead hired Tommy Tuberville. McNeill and Riley were suddenly jobless and about to go their separate ways.

6 days ago · Lincoln Riley has skillfully navigated the new landscape of college football, effectively using both NIL deals and the transfer portal to boost the USC Trojans’ success. His strategy has significantly altered the team’s trajectory.

Oct 27, 2017 · Kliff Kingsbury and Lincoln Riley are two of the youngest coaches in the entire college landscape. Both are in their 30s, and they were also briefly teammates at Texas Tech in 2002.