Brother Kevin was member of Korn Ferry Tour in 1998-99. Riley brothers were second of three sets of brothers to be Korn Ferry Tour members in same year, joining Tom and Curt Byrum (1994) and Brenden and Deane Pappas (2001).

Fred Brown, a retired teacher who coached the golf team at San Diego's Madison High when he was a student there, caddied for him in 1999 and 2000.

Married Michelle Louviere on December 14, 2002 in New Orleans. Wife was an All-American golfer at LSU and played on the LPGA.

Teammates at UNLV with Chad Campbell and Edward Fryatt.