2026: Returning running back … in five career games, has 11 rushes for 45 yards (4.09) with one touchdown … has lost just one yard in his career … logged a career-best 11 rushes for 45 yards against Samford (2025) … tallied a career-long 11-yard scamper versus Samford (2025) … also earned lone rushing score against Samford, a 1-yard rush in 2025 … has played 78 career snaps.
2025: Saw action in the final five games of the year against Missouri, South Carolina, Samford, Texas and Miami … carded 11 rushes for 45 yards (4.09) with one touchdown … lost just one yard on the year … logged a year-best 11 rushes for 45 yards against Samford … tallied a season-long 11-yard scamper versus the Bulldogs … also earned lone rushing score against Samford, a 1-yard rush … on the field for 78 snaps.
PRIOR TO TEXAS A&M: Lettered four seasons at DeSoto under head coach Claude Mathis … rated a four-star prospect by ESPN.com and a three-star prospect by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com … charted as the No. 43, No. 72 and No. 75 prospect from the state of Texas according to ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, respectively … listed as the No. 25, No. 37 and No. 44 running back nationally according to ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com, respectively … helped the Eagles to a 51-8 four-year ledger, with four-straight state playoff appearances, including consecutive UIL 6A DII State Championship titles as a sophomore and junior … during the 2022 state championship game, recorded 187 rushing yards and three touchdowns to earn Offensive MVP honors … logged 587 rushes for 4,412 yards (7.52) with 57 touchdowns and 31 receptions for 241 yards (7.77) with one score during career … carded 21, 100+ yard rushing performances, including 10 as a senior … graduated owning DeSoto’s career rushing record … named the District 11-6A Offensive Newcomer of the Year in 2022.
PERSONAL: Born February 9, 2007 … son of Deondrae Riden Sr. and Shalunda Head ... majoring in agricultural leadership and development.