Cody Tyler Riggs (born December 30, 1991) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Florida and Notre Dame.
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Born: | December 30, 1991 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) | ||||||||||
| College: | Florida, Notre Dame | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2015 | ||||||||||
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High school career
editRiggs attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was predominately a running back before switching to defensive back as a junior. He recorded 25 tackles, picked off eight passes and batted down a team record of 24 others during his senior season. At Aquinas, Riggs was teammates with Lamarcus Joyner, Brandon Linder, Giovani Bernard, James White, Dezmen Southward, Bobby Hart, Duron Carter, Marcus Roberson, and Rashad Greene. He participated in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 11th best cornerback prospect of his class.[1] Riggs committed to Florida over offers from Georgia, Notre Dame and Tennessee.[2]
College career
editAs a true freshman, Riggs played in all 13 games, including a start in the 2011 Outback Bowl vs. Penn State, which he recorded an interception. He made 10 starts as a sophomore, recording 31 tackles on the season, including 1.5 for loss. He only played in two games as a junior before fracturing his foot against Texas A&M, and received a medical redshirt.[3] He returned as a senior, moving to safety for the Gators.[4] He started all 12 games, finishing fourth on the team in tackles with 51, adding 6.5 for loss.
On February 5, 2014, Florida head coach Will Muschamp confirmed that Riggs would spend his final season of eligibility at another school following his graduation from the university.[5] On February 19, 2014, Riggs confirmed that he was transferring to the University of Notre Dame.[6]
In his final season in college, he moved back to cornerback for the Irish. He started 11 games, missing two due to an ankle injury. He recorded 36 tackles, one interception, three pass breakups and one forced fumble.
Professional career
editTennessee Titans
editRiggs went undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft but signed a free-agent contract with Tennessee Titans following the draft.[7]
On September 8, 2016, Riggs was released by the Titans.[8] On September 12, 2016, he was re-signed by the Titans.[9] On November 7, Riggs was again released by the Titans.[10]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
editOn November 22, 2016, Riggs was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on January 2, 2017.[12]
On September 2, 2017, Riggs was waived by the Buccaneers.[13] He was re-signed to their practice squad on December 6, 2017.[14]
Orlando Apollos
editIn August 2018, Riggs joined the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football,[15] eventually making the team's 2019 roster.[16] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[17]
Personal life
editCody's father, Gerald Riggs, was a three-time Pro Bowl running back in the NFL for 10 seasons. His older brother, Gerald Riggs Jr., was a running back at Tennessee, who played briefly with the Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears before playing three seasons with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. His uncle, Bobby Brown, was a wide receiver at the University of Notre Dame from 1996–1999.
References
edit- ^ Cody Riggs – Yahoo Sports
- ^ St. Thomas Aquinas CB Cody Riggs commits to Florida
- ^ Muschamp updates situation with injured DB Riggs, redshirt likely
- ^ Cody Riggs manning safety spot for UF
- ^ Florida Gators Lose Safety Cody Riggs to Transfer in 2014
- ^ Ex-Florida DB Cody Riggs transferring to Notre Dame
- ^ Cody Riggs Signs Free Agent Deal With Tennessee Titans
- ^ Wyatt, Jim. "Titans Claim Former Patriots OL Josh Kline Off Waivers". Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim. "Titans Re-Sign CB Cody Riggs, Waive QB Alex Tanney". TitansOnline.com.
- ^ Morris, Jimmy (November 7, 2016). "Titans promote David Fluellen to 53 man roster; waive Cody Riggs". Music City Miracles. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ Smith, Scott (November 22, 2016). "Josh Allen, Javien Elliott Promoted". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Scott (January 2, 2017). "Bucs Re-Sign Six from Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 2, 2017). "Wide Variety of Moves Gets Bucs to 53". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Scott (December 6, 2017). "Bucs Re-Sign Cody Riggs to Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2017.
- ^ Londergan, Joe (August 7, 2018). "Two Former Notre Dame Football Players Sign With New Spring Pro League". One Foot Down. SB Nation. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ "Orlando Apollos Set Final Roster". Our Sports Central. January 30, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ Rothstein, Michael; Wickersham, Seth (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.