The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 79
Samuel Riddy
- Prev School:
- East Carolina
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 330
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- North Charleston, S.C.
- High School:
- North Charleston
2024 (ECU): Redshirted during initial year with the program
- Made switch to the offensive line midway through the season
High School: Three-year letterman for head coach Curtis Walker
- Three-sport athlete for the Cougars
- Earned HFSA South Carolina Academic All-America honors following 2022-23 season
- Two-way player who appeared in 21 games on the defensive side of the ball booking 112 snaps (57 solo) with 21.0 TFLs
- Credited with 5.0 sacks (minus 15 yards) and 17 quarterback hurries
- Caught 12 total passes for 130 yards (10.8 ypc) while rushing twice for 18 yards
- As a senior, registered 59 tackles (39 solo) with 15.0 TFLs
- Added a pair of sacks and was credited with 17 quarterback hurries
- Tallied 49 tackles (17 solo) with 6.0 TFLs that included 3.0 sacks for minus 15 yards
- Added seven catches for 49 yards
- During sophomore season, booked four tackles, one solo, while hauling in five passes for 81 yards
- Three-star prospect according to ESPN, On3, and 247Sports Composite
UAB Baseball | The Quick Cut: at Alabama
Thursday, April 23
UAB Beach Volleyball | The Quick Cut: Blazer Beach Bash
Saturday, April 18
UAB Softball | The Quick Cut: Memphis Series
Thursday, April 09
UAB vs ECU Post Game Press Conference
Sunday, March 08
