Riley Simonds joined UNLV football in January 2026 as offensive analyst working with the offensive line.
Simonds came to Las Vegas after spending the previous two seasons as quality control offensive line coach at his alma mater, the University of Florida. He was an offensive lineman for the Gators from 2019 through 2023 where he was a five-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.
A two-time graduate of UF, he earned his master's degree in entrepreneurship in 2024 after receiving his bachelor’s in media & society in 2023.
The Georgia native helped Buford High School to multiple state runner-up finishes before choosing to sign with Florida over Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Missouri and South Carolina.
