'10 FL CB Cody Riggs (Notre Dame Transferee)

[dublinirish]

Team Captain as a junior on Muschamp's Defense....
I like it.

which got man handled by Georgia Southern. It was a young team and had freshmen all over the lineup.

 

[Cali_domer]

So is this a legit possibility and when would we know by?

I'll take my answers off the air thank you.

 

[Cackalacky]

which got man handled by Georgia Southern. It was a young team and had freshmen all over the lineup.

Led the team in tackles during that game. Not ideal for your safety to lead in tackles against an option team but we all know how that goes right?

 

[connect the dots]

It has been posted elsewhere, but keep an eye on Cody. He has graduated from Florida and is looking to transfer somewhere for this upcoming season and play right away.

As Cody cites herehttp://college-football.si.com/2014/02/06/cody-riggs-florida-transfer/ , academics and getting an MBA at a prestigious business program is his main motivation for transfer. ND was thought to be the favorite for him before he decided on Florida, so it could be a fit.

ISD hints in their Intel this morning that ND is all over it, and we could be a possibly landing spot. Stay tuned.

2009 Aquinas team was loaded with talent that Notre Dame was heavily recruiting - Brandon Linder OL, Lamarcus Joyner CB, Payne, and the running back that got away - Giovanni Bernard. Intriguing possibility. This fall, at defensive back, Florida will have Hargraves, Poole, and incoming freshman Jalen Tabor.

 

[palinurus]

I'd grab him. SEC guys are faster.

 

[Pachuco]

If the staff was doing their job, they would have recruited up to or over the 85 schollie limit so this type of individual wouldn't be a consideration for a schollie. There were plenty of low level prospects that they could have given a 4 yr ride to so as to avoid this kind of mess. BK and Co. need to work harder.

Can you clarify, please? I don't want to assume things about your post.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Riggs was a frequent starter in one of the best secondaries in the nation over the last several years. He's interested in coming to ND for the right reasons, and he fills an immediate need (NB/ DB depth, which is why many of us wanted Alexander so badly).

We can't oversign, gray-shirt or accept JuCos, so these sorts of transfers (along with our growing walk-on program) are the only way ND is going to be able to maintain competitive depth. I hope the Faculty Board is willing to work with the coaching staff on this one.

And while I'm sure UF has its own MBA program, I think ND offers certain specializations that UF does not. That might get us around the "in a degree not offered at the current university" rule.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I'm not sure I want him...he had his chance to come here four years ago and passed...just saying

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Can you clarify, please? I don't want to assume things about your post.

Sarcasm dude. Delivered sans italics.

 

[Pachuco]

I'm not sure I want him...he had his chance to come here four years ago and passed...just saying

People grow up and mature.

If he wants to work for it and he's ready to lead with maturity, why not?

 

[Cackalacky]

Riggs was a frequent starter in one of the best secondaries in the nation over the last several years. He's interested in coming to ND for the right reasons, and he fills an immediate need (NB/ DB depth, which is why many of us wanted Alexander so badly).

We can't oversign, gray-shirt or accept JuCos, so these sorts of transfers (along with our growing walk-on program) are the only way ND is going to be able to maintain competitive depth. I hope the Faculty Board is willing to work with the coaching staff on this one.

And while I'm sure UF has its own MBA program, I think ND offers certain specializations that UF does not. That might get us around the "in a degree not offered at the current university" rule.

FEI has them ranked at 20 in 2013, 1 in 2012, 33 in 2011. They lost a lot of games but it was hardly due to defense (mainly turrible offense).

 

[Ironman8]

I'm not sure I want him...he had his chance to come here four years ago and passed...just saying

People can grow up a lot in 4 years. If those years in Florida led him to realize that his current degree is not going to get him where he wants to be in his life, I absolutely applaud him for using his talents on the field to position himself to get a great MBA.

If that's the case, I want him 100%. A mature, driven, and dedicated 5th year with his talent knowing exactly want he wants in life could be a valuable piece of the program in '14.

 

[Pachuco]

Sarcasm dude. Delivered sans italics.

Thanks, dude.

 

[Emcee77]

Perhaps this is outdated but in order to be immediately eligible under the graduate transfer exception doesn't the player have to enroll in a graduate program at the new school which was not available at his old school? I would presume a school like UF would have an MBA program?

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. Did they get rid of that restriction? Or is it really easy to get around? "The ND business program has a concentration in entrepreneurship which UF's does not ..." just making stuff up but I wonder if something like that is all you have to show to get around the rule.


Does Cody fit in from a football perspective? It seems like we have a lot of young talent at DB and I don't want to stunt anyone's development. On the other hand, a safety/CB tweener like Cody is a PERFECT nickel corner for us. We could use him just like we used Slaughter a couple years ago. And we have an opening there since we are going to move Cole Luke outside to take over for BJax. I imagine we want Butler to work outside as well.

I had been thinking that Kinlaw might take over for Luke at nickel corner. It'll be good to have Riggs as another body there.

Speaking of Kinlaw, since we didn't get a return man in the 2013 class, I'd like to see Kinlaw get a shot at returning punts. Check out the last few minutes of his junior highlights, which include a lot of plays in which he runs the ball from the QB position (prior to that, the highlights are mostly passing). The dude is lightning quick and shifty with the ball in his hands.

Rashad Kinlaw (junior highlights) - YouTube

 

[IrishLax]

95% sure they either eliminated or simply do not enforce that restriction anymore.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

People can grow up a lot in 4 years. If those years in Florida led him to realize that his current degree is not going to get him where he wants to be in his life, I absolutely applaud him for using his talents on the field to position himself to get a great MBA.

If that's the case, I want him 100%. A mature, driven, and dedicated 5th year with his talent knowing exactly want he wants in life could be a valuable piece of the program in '14.

I hear that...but i was scorned by him not picking Notre Dame. i don't want sloppy seconds.

 

[IrishLax]

I hear that...but i was scorned by him not picking Notre Dame. i don't want sloppy seconds.

Do you feel the same about Carlisle?

 

[Whiskeyjack]

FEI has them ranked at 20 in 2013, 1 in 2012, 33 in 2011. They lost a lot of games but it was hardly due to defense (mainly turrible offense).

Here are UF's S&P+ rankings vs. the pass during Riggs' tenure:

2013 - 3rd
2012 - 5th
2011 - 57th
2010 - 25th

They were 5th against the pass the year before Riggs showed up as well. 2011 is a clear outlier; UF has fielded one of the most consistently dominant secondaries in the country recently.

 

[Cackalacky]

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Targeting. DO. NOT. WANT

 

[STLDomer]

I'm not sure I want him...he had his chance to come here four years ago and passed...just saying

I hear that...but i was scorned by him not picking Notre Dame. i don't want sloppy seconds.

Are u serious?? So u wouldn't want any transfer that passed on ND in the recruiting process??

 

[BGIF]

I hear that...but i was scorned by him not picking Notre Dame. i don't want sloppy seconds.

Have you ever been first?

Yesterday you wanted to hit the ESPN Tennessee reporter. Now you don't want seconds?

Who are you kidding? You'd hit Monica and Hillary in a three way.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Have you ever been first?

Yesterday you wanted to hit the ESPN Tennessee reporter. Now you don't want seconds?

Who are you kidding? You'd hit Monica and Hillary in a three way.

"Ohhh! It's a deep burn."

 

[IrishLax]

Are u serious?? So u wouldn't want any transfer that passed on ND in the recruiting process??

The irony is that your best bet at transfers is always kids who heavily considered your school, but eventually they went somewhere else instead.

Remember, Riggs was part of the fired Weis class... can't exactly blame him for not wanting to come to ND and instead signing with Urban Meyer who had won multiple national championships and staying in state....

 

[BeauBenken]

For people who hate the idea of having Luke Massa or Bruce Heggie come back for a 5th year...this guy would just be trading places with one of those guys and would likely have a (much) higher value to the team.

 

[Henges24]

Do want

 

[Irishnuke]

I just can't believe that there are people who wouldn't take this guy because of his decision four years ago. They QB that just won the Super Bowl transferred after graduating. Should Wisconsin have said no thanks? Get real guys.

 

[BGIF]

"Ohhh! It's a deep burn."

I have no direct knowledge but I had always heard that Sherm got the handle "Sticky" from his customary position on a train.

 

[Brooklyn]

So if he does come in, would he transfer in as a grad student? He would be a 5th year scholarship player correct?

Yes. One year eligibility.

 

[Wild Bill]

Have you ever been first?

Yesterday you wanted to hit the ESPN Tennessee reporter. Now you don't want seconds?

Who are you kidding? You'd hit Monica and Hillary in a three way.

It's on my bucket list.

 

[Brooklyn]

I am sorry if I missed it...how many open do we have? (or could someone at least point me to where I could see? Please and thank you)

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