Riley Mahlman (born December 30, 2002) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Falcons in 2026.
Early life Mahlman grew up in Lakeville, Minnesota and attended Lakeville South High School, where he lettered in football and basketball. He was a four-star rated recruit and committed to play college football for the University of Wisconsin–Madison over offers from Iowa, Iowa State, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern and Ohio State.
College career During Mahlman's true freshman season in 2021, he played in only one game against Rutgers and was ultimately redshirted. During the 2022 season, he played in seven games and started six of them at right tackle and finished the season with allowing only one sack. During the 2023 season, he played in and started all 13 games at right tackle.
Mahlman was named as an offensive tackle to know ahead of the 2025 NFL draft by Pro Football Focus.
Professional career
Mahlman was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft. On August 30, Mahlman was waived and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.
References
External links Atlanta Falcons bio Wisconsin Badgers bio