Riley Wormley
RB · Redshirt Freshman
5'9" · 190 lbs · Offense
Also wearing #27: Chasen Johnson (CB)
Background
- Hometown
- Euless, Texas
- High school
- Carroll HS
Recruiting
- Rating
- 3-star (0.8853 247 composite)
- National rank
- #545
- Class
- 2025
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
receiving
rushing
Season by season
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Wormley looks to compete for playing time at running back as a redshirt freshman in 2026.
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Wormley, who enrolled at USC in the spring of 2025 after graduating a semester early from high school, appeared in 3 games (Northwestern, UCLA and the Alamo Bowl against TCU) at running back as a true freshman in 2025. He rushed for 18 yards on 5 attempts (3.6 avg.) in 2025. He also recorded 2 receptions for 26 yards (13.0 avg.) and 1 kick return for 22 yards. He rushed for 6 yards on 1 carry against Northwestern. He had 1 carry for a gain of 1 yard and 1 reception for 17 yards against UCLA. Wormley rushed for 11 yards on 3 carries and collected 1 reception for 9 yards in the Alamo Bowl against TCU. HIGH SCHOOL: Wormley, a three-star recruit, was rated as the No. 57 player in the state of Texas by ESPN, No. 63 by Rivals, No. 69. By On3 and No. 91 by 247Sports. He was touted as the No. 29 running back in the country by Rivals, No. 35 by ESPN, No. 36 by On3 and No. 43 by 247Sports. As a senior and team captain in 2024, he rushed for 583 yards and 11 TDs while averaging 9.9 yards per carry before being injured and missing the rest of the season. Southlake Carroll recorded a perfect 10-0 record to become District Champions. He was named a
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. As a junior in 2023, he ran for 901 yards and 19 TDs averaging 10.6 yards per carry. He also caught 9 passes for 123 yards helping Southlake Carroll to a 13-2 record and a Texas 6A D-II state semifinal appearance. He was named to the
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and was named the running back MVP: . He played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Colleyville (Texas) Heritage. As a sophomore in 2022, he ran for 486 yards and 7 TDs on 68 carries (7.1 avg.). He also caught 13 passes for 212 yards (16.3 avg.) and 3 TDs. He was the 2022 Team MVP. As a freshman in 2021, Wormley recorded 31 carries for 182 yards (5.9 avg.) and 5 TDs. He also tallied 17 receptions for 159 yards (9.4 avg). He was a 4-5A All-District Selection: and earned
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. Wormley also ran track, and as a junior, was on the school’s 4x100 relay team that ran 42.18 at the area-round meet. He also recorded a season-best wind-aided 11.21 in the 100.
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2026: Wormley looks to compete for playing time at running back as a redshirt freshman in 2026.
2025: Wormley, who enrolled at USC in the spring of 2025 after graduating a semester early from high school, appeared in 3 games (Northwestern, UCLA and the Alamo Bowl against TCU) at running back as a true freshman in 2025. He rushed for 18 yards on 5 attempts (3.6 avg.) in 2025. He also recorded 2 receptions for 26 yards (13.0 avg.) and 1 kick return for 22 yards. He rushed for 6 yards on 1 carry against Northwestern. He had 1 carry for a gain of 1 yard and 1 reception for 17 yards against UCLA. Wormley rushed for 11 yards on 3 carries and collected 1 reception for 9 yards in the Alamo Bowl against TCU.
HIGH SCHOOL: Wormley, a three-star recruit, was rated as the No. 57 player in the state of Texas by ESPN, No. 63 by Rivals, No. 69. By On3 and No. 91 by 247Sports. He was touted as the No. 29 running back in the country by Rivals, No. 35 by ESPN, No. 36 by On3 and No. 43 by 247Sports.
As a senior and team captain in 2024, he rushed for 583 yards and 11 TDs while averaging 9.9 yards per carry before being injured and missing the rest of the season. Southlake Carroll recorded a perfect 10-0 record to become District Champions. He was named a
2024 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Superstar Team Nominee: and was selected to
Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Top 10 Running Backs in the Class of 2025: list. He was invited to compete at the
2024 Under Armour Next Camp: .
As a junior in 2023, he ran for 901 yards and 19 TDs averaging 10.6 yards per carry. He also caught 9 passes for 123 yards helping Southlake Carroll to a 13-2 record and a Texas 6A D-II state semifinal appearance. He was named to the
2023 All-District 4-6A Second Team: . Wormley was invited to compete at the
2023 Under Armour Next Camp Dallas: and was named the
running back MVP: .
He played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Colleyville (Texas) Heritage. As a sophomore in 2022, he ran for 486 yards and 7 TDs on 68 carries (7.1 avg.). He also caught 13 passes for 212 yards (16.3 avg.) and 3 TDs. He was the 2022 Team MVP.
As a freshman in 2021, Wormley recorded 31 carries for 182 yards (5.9 avg.) and 5 TDs. He also tallied 17 receptions for 159 yards (9.4 avg). He was a
4-5A All-District Selection: and earned
2021 4-5A Newcomer of the Year: .
Wormley also ran track, and as a junior, was on the school’s 4x100 relay team that ran 42.18 at the area-round meet. He also recorded a season-best wind-aided 11.21 in the 100.