University of Delaware Athletics
2021 Spring Football Roster
Riah Burton
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Bear, Del.
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- High School:
- William Penn (UVA)
- Major:
- History
2022 SEASON
Appeared in 12 games, with one start
Finished with 16 tackles, 1.5 TFL, and two pass breakups
Had five tackles, and 1.0 TFL against Morgan State
2021 SEASON
Appeared in four games, seeing game action against Albany, William & Mary, Richmond and Villanova.
2020-21 SEASON
Made an appearance in all but one game for the Blue Hens
Recorded his first career interception at Delaware State (4/10)
Made three tackles on the season
2019 SEASON
Appeared in eight games in his first season as a Blue Hen
Made 14 tackles, including 13 solo stops
Had a season-high four tackles at Pitt (9/28)
Recorded a pass breakup at Rhode Island (9/7)
AT VIRGINIA
2017 – Did not appear in any games.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL
A January early enrollee who participated in 2017 spring practice
Played wide receiver, quarterback and defensive back at William Penn High School for head coach Marvin Dooley
DIFCA first-team all-state honoree in 2016 as a defensive back
Caught 12 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns as a junior in 2015
Made 20 tackles, defended nine passes and recorded two interceptions as a sophomore on William Penn’s 12-0 state championship team in 2014
As a junior he made four interceptions and 36 tackles with 23 passes defended in 2015
Member of William Penn’s state champion 4×100 relay team in 2015
A three-star recruit by 247Sports.com
A two start recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com
Father, Frank, was a defensive back and wide receiver at Delaware State and member of the DSU Athletic Hall of Fame
Brother, Frank Burton III, is a defensive lineman on the Blue Hens
