'10 FL CB Cody Riggs (Notre Dame Transferee)

[fightingirish26]

Will he be the nickel? will he challenge luke/butler as a starting cb? or is he a safety? sorry if it's been discussed

 

[CanadalovesND]

Will he be the nickel? will he challenge luke/butler as a starting cb? or is he a safety? sorry if it's been discussed

14 starts at cornerback, 12 at safety while at Florida. He only moved to safety because UF had a lot of talented CBs, and was a decision to help get best four DBs on the field.

His size may warrant him as a nickelback, but his experience and talent makes up for his lack of size as a true boundary or field corner.

 

[irishknight35]

Picking up Riggs is extremely beneficial for the secondary on and off the field.

Couldn't have come at a better time either. With BVG taking over and our defensive backfield seemingly at a crossroads, all DB's will be on somewhat the same learning curve with a new playbook. Riggs with his experience and athleticism should be able to differentiate himself right away when he arrives in the summer.

I also can't stress enough how important it is for a Florida kid to leave the school and the state of Florida for academic reasons as well as athletic ones in terms of recruiting.

All around very positive and exciting. Just think ND fans haven't had much good news between the end of signing day and the start of the season the past couple years so this is a nice change of pace from what has recently been frustrating offseason news.

 

[fightingirish26]

14 starts at cornerback, 12 at safety while at Florida. He only moved to safety because UF had a lot of talented CBs, and was a decision to help get best four DBs on the field.

His size may warrant him as a nickelback, but his experience and talent makes up for his lack of size as a true boundary or field corner.

awesome. thanks man

 

[returnofthemack]

To be fair, this is also coming from Florida fans, who are used to ridiculous secondary talent.

ND: Not so much.

He will at the very least bring great experience and depth, and at most be an impact player for us. I'm super excited for this.

haha very true

 

[irishfan]

Honestly think he comes in and is just as good as Russell.

 

[Cackalacky]

I was going to say I am excited but it has been used already so I am thrilled.

 

[TheChosen1]

Low risk on this kid. ND has room. He adds depth. They missed on Alexander. He comes in with experience. He's one and done. Absolute take.

 

[Irish#1]

I was going to say I am excited but it has been used already so I am thrilled.

Well, I'm excited and thrilled!

 

[notredomer23]

So much better than bringing in a JUCO

 

[STLDomer]

Riggs warming up to Notre Dame football - Football - South Bend Tribune

Pretty much a done deal IMO

 

[greyhammer90]

Nice. Is he supposed to come in and play or is he just a body to practice against?

 

[GBdomer]

Guy played in the best conference in football on one of the top defenses in college football and will bring a SEC attitude and experience to a defense that could use some. Everywhere we have read he is an excellent leader I don't see one negative in this.

What board does Keith Arnold post on?

 

[KPENN]

Guy played in the best conference in football on one of the top defenses in college football and will bring a SEC attitude and experience to a defense that could use some. Everywhere we have read he is an excellent leader I don't see one negative in this.

What board does Keith Arnold post on?

It was Jake Brown to Keith Arnold.

 

[STLDomer]

Nice. Is he supposed to come in and play or is he just a body to practice against?

I'd expect him to be at minimum our starting Nickel

 

[Rhode Irish]

Personally, I'm pumped about this. ND fans criticizing this potential move are the types that just need something to bitch about all the time. Literally zero reason not to want this to happen.

 

[gkIrish]

Personally, I'm pumped about this. ND fans criticizing this potential move are the types that just need something to bitch about all the time. Literally zero reason not to want this to happen.

I could easily see him being the difference between a 9-3/10-2

 

[ulukinatme]

I could see him as a Nickel back. Not sure if he'll start over Cole, and he's certainly not better than Russell. I'm all for him bringing leadership and experience though, regardless whether he ends up starting or not. Our defense needs that experience and leadership more than anything.

 

[dublinirish]

didnt know his uncle played at ND

 

[rocket66]

He'll be an instant upgrade over Bennet Jackson, IMO. Such a huge pickup if he picks ND.

 

[dublinirish]

He'll be an instant upgrade over Bennet Jackson, IMO. Such a huge pickup if he picks ND.

dont think upgrading bennett would be that hard, he truly never recovered his confidence after the Michigan game.

 

[Cackalacky]

I could see him as a Nickel back. Not sure if he'll start over Cole, and he's certainly not better than Russell. I'm all for him bringing leadership and experience though, regardless whether he ends up starting or not. Our defense needs that experience and leadership more than anything.

I agree and I will add one thing. If he plays nickle/dime (not sure how much we will see dime) I could see Luke sliding inside as the nickle and Cody outside as a CB.

I also found this.He truly sounds like a solid guy. I wish we had him his whole career;

"I’ve played every position (in the secondary)," he said. "If I wanted to leave to prepare myself to play corner in the NFL, I’d have done so (earlier)."

Riggs said that he plans to attend graduate business school and pursue either an MBA or other business degree. He’s currently finishing his degree in Family Youth and Community Sciences, studying for the GMATs and doing an internship at a Boys & Girls Club in Gainesville.

Riggs sees going elsewhere for graduate school as a chance to expand his network. Riggs is the son of former NFL All-Pro running back Gerald Riggs. Cody Riggs said he grew up around a non-profit organization his parents started — Florida Youth Track and Field.

"I want to impact my community with that degree," he said. "When a student that isn’t an athlete goes somewhere else for graduate school, they’re applauded. Same for coaches when they leave a school and it’s better for their family and future. When an athlete does it, though, it’s viewed as a problem."

Cody Riggs transferring to go to graduate school, per report - Alligator Army

This is also the only thing I have heard Muschamp comment about it:

Q: And can you go into detail on why Cody chose to leave the program?
A: “I don't know. I met with his parents, and again, we wish him all the luck.”

Quotes From Will Muschamp's Signing Day Press Conference - GatorZone.com

 

[ndfi78]

Personally, I'm pumped about this. ND fans criticizing this potential move are the types that just need something to bitch about all the time. Literally zero reason not to want this to happen.

Exactly how I feel, some people just need something to complain about. Farkin annoying.

 

[connor_in]

Personally, I'm pumped about this. ND fans criticizing this potential move are the types that just need something to bitch about all the time. Literally zero reason not to want this to happen.

Now, now, now...let us not forget the NDNation Motto:
"New and different is scary and bad"
and since we haven't done this all the time since Knute's days
it is new and different,

therefore it must be scary and bad.

 

[Huntr]

Personally, I'm pumped about this. ND fans criticizing this potential move are the types that just need something to bitch about all the time. Literally zero reason not to want this to happen.

Exactly. We have scholarship space, dude is experienced and decent. wtf is there to not like?

 

[dublinirish]

I think this type of transfer should be the norm for BK every year you just say to kids who have their undergrad degrees and can play that ND has the best business school/MBA combined with great football and that they should seriously consider it for a 5th year like Riggs is doing. In essence kids like this can be ND's "JUCO's"

 

[ResLife Hero]

I think this type of transfer should be the norm for BK every year you just say to kids who have their undergrad degrees and can play that ND has the best business school/MBA combined with great football and that they should seriously consider it for a 5th year like Riggs is doing. In essence kids like this can be ND's "JUCO's"

It's especially great because these things will develop after NSD so we won't have to hold scholarships or otherwise have it impact recruiting HS athletes since contact isn't even allowed with athletes at other schools for so long.

 

[dublinirish]

I think too BK can really hammer home the "40 year decision" angle by saying "look you screwed up by taking the easy route as a 17 year old and going to a mickey mouse school but you are a man now and its time to make an adult decision and come to ND for your 5th year"

 

[Irish#1]

I like it on every front, talent, experience and maturity. From what I've read about him and what he's said publicly, he will fit right in. He won't come in with a "ME" attitude and his maturity tells me he will let the process and team fit him in rather then him trying to fit into the team.

 

[irishog77]

didnt know his uncle played at ND

Did he play with Murtaugh?