'10 FL CB Cody Riggs (Notre Dame Transferee)

[BurningRiver]

I haven't been following this at all, so forgive me because I assume this has been answered elsewhere, but if he transfers would he be eligible for spring ball and/or next season?

 

[Emcee77]

I haven't been following this at all, so forgive me because I assume this has been answered elsewhere, but if he transfers would he be eligible for spring ball and/or next season?

Won't transfer till after he graduates from UF in May, so won't play spring ball. He is expected to arrive at the new school in June and, since he will have already graduated, he will be immediately eligible in the fall.

 

[OCIrish]

I haven't been following this at all, so forgive me because I assume this has been answered elsewhere, but if he transfers would he be eligible for spring ball and/or next season?

Yes.....yes he would.

 

[Luckylucci]

IMO, this is a purely football move. Florida is too talented and young at corner (where he wants to play) and doesn't want to keep playing safety (where he was one of 3 players to start every game last year). If he was talented enough go play corner in Gainesville, I'm sure he would be a Gator.

The academic really doesn't matter in the sense that both ND and Florida are top MBA progams.

Dudes a hell of a player. If he does in fact go to ND, it'll be a good addition to the secondary in terms of leadership and game experience. I just wouldn't get my hopes up for an All American at corner.

If this was purely a football related move, why would he come to ND? If he's trying to show case himself to the NFL why would he want to take really hard classes? Could it have something to do with football, of course but I think it makes zero sense to say this is football only. Otherwise, he'd go to some other school that he'd be a hands down starter, wouldn't have to study as hard, and train literally 24/7 for the NFL.

 

[Rack Em]

Jake Brown's reaction......

He'll still be 2 weeks late with the story though

 

[Emcee77]

Loy seems to think that Riggs to ND is just a matter of time. He said "Riggs looks like the guy" to fill our final 2014 scholarship, and he also said that Riggs isn't seriously looking at any other schools.

I didn't want to get too excited, but I'm freaking pumped now. What a great pickup this would be. Solid consolation prize for missing out on Alexander.

 

[Ndaccountant]

Loy seems to think that Riggs to ND is just a matter of time. He said "Riggs looks like the guy" to fill our final 2014 scholarship, and he also said that Riggs isn't seriously looking at any other schools.

I didn't want to get too excited, but I'm freaking pumped now. What a great pickup this would be. Solid consolation prize for missing out on Alexander.

So do you think he will be a CB or S then? I am hoping he will be a CB, although that may not be the case.

 

[Emcee77]

So do you think he will be a CB or S then? I am hoping he will be a CB, although that may not be the case.

I'm expecting him to play the nickel corner role. But I guess anything can happen in fall camp. We have a lot of guys who have given us quality reps but really no entrenched starters at safety.

 

[FLDomer]

So do you think he will be a CB or S then? I am hoping he will be a CB, although that may not be the case.

I thought that was part of the reason he was looking at ND was his chance to play DB as it was not looking like he would get that shot at UF and his best bet there was S.

 

[Irish#1]

IMO, this is a purely football move. Florida is too talented and young at corner (where he wants to play) and doesn't want to keep playing safety (where he was one of 3 players to start every game last year). If he was talented enough go play corner in Gainesville, I'm sure he would be a Gator.

The academic really doesn't matter in the sense that both ND and Florida are top MBA progams.

Dudes a hell of a player. If he does in fact go to ND, it'll be a good addition to the secondary in terms of leadership and game experience. I just wouldn't get my hopes up for an All American at corner.

Or could it be that they were lacking more at safety? Maybe the corner replacement was less of a drop off than Cody at corner and someone else at safety?

 

[irishfanjho15]

I agree that this kid ends up in the nickel corner spot. My guess is he would be the 3rd/4th corner from the day he walks on campus.

Hopefully BVG's defense is safety friendly and the young athletes can come out and just be athletes eating up space.

Cody Riggs of Florida Gators plans to graduate, transfer - ESPN

Some of these comments are hilarious. I didn't see anyone mention ND as a possible landing spot though. Maybe I missed it.

 

[Jebediah Springfield]

CB - Kei Russell (No one is taking this spot)

CB - Luke or Riggs or ??

I don't know if Luke at the 2nd CB spot is set in stone

 

[STLDomer]

I thought that was part of the reason he was looking at ND was his chance to play DB as it was not looking like he would get that shot at UF and his best bet there was S.

He was gonna play DB at UF no matter what, he just wants to go back to CB after he switched to S. Started 10 games as a Sophomore, hurt most of Junior year and then started all 13 games as a Senior, captain for 3 of them.

I would expect he plays a lot though it does seen like the best thing for the team would be if Luke started and he was the Nickel.

 

[rtrn2glory]

with as much man as it sounds like we're going to play i would love to see him at Corner. SEC speed on the perimeter would not make me mad.

 

[irishfan]

I'm guessing he beats out Luke, which is too bad for Luke and Butler's development, but its just what I think will happen. Think Luke is the nickel and Butler is the 4th again. Florida secondary has been nasty for years, I daresay one of their starters can come in and start at ND.

Our secondary is so deep as is, this is just icing on the cake.

CB: Russell, Riggs, Luke, Butler
FS: Redfield, Baratti/Hardy
SS: Shumate, Collinsworth

Fairley as the emergency guy. Not bad.

 

[ryno 24]

I think Luke will be the outside corner. Not only will he have spring ball, but he is also taller. Riggs will be on the field 65 to 70 percent of the time though

 

[Emcee77]

with as much man as it sounds like we're going to play i would love to see him at Corner. SEC speed on the perimeter would not make me mad.

If we play a lot more man ... everything we thought we knew about our DBs might change. For example, Kelly has said in the past that Jalen Brown is a great man CB, and the reason he isn't playing much is that he has struggled to grasp zone coverage.

As always, Kelly's comments to the media about particular players have to be taken with a grain of salt, but I do think it's true that the best zone corners are not always the best man corners.

 

[IrishLax]

With all due respect to the players on our roster, I don't see how any of them beat out Riggs as the slot corner. I just can't envision it. Riggs is basically what we were hoping to get with Alexander.

 

[ryno 24]

I completely agree LAX and that is what I was saying. Luke seems like a great outside corner, while riggs seems perfect for Inside

 

[irishfanjho15]

I'm expecting him to play the nickel corner role. But I guess anything can happen in fall camp. We have a lot of guys who have given us quality reps but really no entrenched starters at safety.

With all due respect to the players on our roster, I don't see how any of them beat out Riggs as the slot corner. I just can't envision it. Riggs is basically what we were hoping to get with Alexander.

I mean Riggs is a huge upgrade over Bennett Jackson and would be an enormous upgrade over Farley. I think that tells everyone everything they need to know.

 

[Ironman8]

With all due respect to the players on our roster, I don't see how any of them beat out Riggs as the slot corner. I just can't envision it. Riggs is basically what we were hoping to get with Alexander.

Exactly, except even better considering his extensive experience in the SEC and in a college strength training program.

 

[irishfan]

Really hope Riggs tears it up here and us getting these 5th year guys becomes routine. We're always short of 85 after NSD (as has been discussed at length), and it would be nice if we were able to add a guy every year. I guess Wulfeck would be the trendsetter not Riggs lol.

 

[Rack Em]

Really hope Riggs tears it up here and us getting these 5th year guys becomes routine. We're always short of 85 after NSD (as has been discussed at length), and it would be nice if we were able to add a guy every year. I guess Wulfeck would be the trendsetter not Riggs lol.

Yeah but I want Riggs to actually touch the field.

 

[irishfan]

Yeah but I want Riggs to actually touch the field.

What if he's just a fantastic pooch punt specialist?

 

[rtrn2glory]

If we play a lot more man ... everything we thought we knew about our DBs might change. For example, Kelly has said in the past that Jalen Brown is a great man CB, and the reason he isn't playing much is that he has struggled to grasp zone coverage.

As always, Kelly's comments to the media about particular players have to be taken with a grain of salt, but I do think it's true that the best zone corners are not always the best man corners.

agree 100%...sometimes the easiest and only thing a guy can grasp is "see that guy? guard his ass"

 

[Irishman77]

If he beats out Luke, he is damn great!

I hope he is our nickel guy and helps develop our young Db's

If baratti is not ready to play along with Max then I hope to see him at S.

 

[GBdomer]

Will be in town tomorrow and in my opinion will be over very shortly

 

[rtrn2glory]

when's the earliest he can make it official or sign?

 

[GBdomer]

when's the earliest he can make it official or sign?

He can say he's going to Notre Dame and I believe show up for summer camp ready to roll. I don't know when he can report to campus and stuff. Pretty sure he is still enrolled at Florida.

 

[Rack Em]

He can say he's going to Notre Dame and I believe show up for summer camp ready to roll. I don't know when he can report to campus and stuff. Pretty sure he is still enrolled at Florida.

He graduates in May. So probably shortly after that.