'10 FL CB Cody Riggs (Notre Dame Transferee)

[dublinirish]

yeah when drue said "this year" i figured it would be riggs that gets #2

 

[NCND]

yeah when drue said "this year" i figured it would be riggs that gets #2

Yea. He was listed as #2 in at least two of the National preseason magazines that I have.

 

[EuropeanDomer]

Had a good game against LSU in my opinion (#31), he mostly plays as a deep safety and in the slot.

 

[EuropeanDomer]

Against FSU (first half, he barely played in the second half, the game was already finished) #31

 

[Ironman8]

Back on twitter with the handle @CodyRiggs31 for those interested.

 

[GBdomer]

Per Intel

He has been very impressive and they feel he will start opposite of 6. With Cole Luke being the 3rd corner in. Nick Watkins is pretty much everything they have hoped for. Still very high praise for Devin Butler. They have also been impressed with the "Climb" of Maximus

 

[Old Man Mike]

Yep. Amazing how IE guys can ignore the concrete information like Riggs being elite, and taking a lot of time to choose where he would go so as to start at Corner, and then saying that Riggs wouldn't be playing except when in nickel. I understood the good feelings for Cole Luke, but these writings were on the wall long ago.

This gives us two elite corners, and lets Van Gorder release the Kraken.

 

[vmgsf]

OMM you made me Google Kraken. I hope and think BVG is a Master Chef. Give BVG enough talented and smart and versatile football players mixed in with solid football players and he will prepare some meals that will be very tasty for the Fighting Irish but not so tasty for the other team. The menu may change from week to week depending on what BVG feels is the most indigestible meal he can prepare for the opponent. Next year should be interesting.

 

[ulukinatme]

OMM you made me Google Kraken. I hope and think BVG is a Master Chef.

What does Greek Mythology have to do with cooking?

 

[yankeeND]

Yep. Amazing how IE guys can ignore the concrete information like Riggs being elite, and taking a lot of time to choose where he would go so as to start at Corner, and then saying that Riggs wouldn't be playing except when in nickel. I understood the good feelings for Cole Luke, but these writings were on the wall long ago.

This gives us two elite corners, and lets Van Gorder release the Kraken.

It can't be overstated enough what he and Russell are going to do for our pass rush this season. We have not had the benefit from this in a long time. I'll say it now, Jaylon's gonna eat this year!

 

[Old Man Mike]

Just thinking about "Release The Kraken!!!".

The Hollywood-style exhortation is, of course, when King Neptune or occasionally some other powerful character decides that he's had it with some enemy and orders the opening of the sea gates so that the nearly all-powerful Beast contained within them can roam forth and obliterate the enemy in "extreme prejudice." The mythological Kraken is often a Mighty Eight-armed Monster, thereby the Grandfather of all Octopi.

Our Kraken? Day, Jones, Okwara, Springmann, Smith, Councell, Grace, and blitzing safety Redfield? {or pick your own eight-armed monster.} They only can be released and swamp the hated enemy if the Mercurial corners [Russell and Riggs] can shutdown the enemy fliers for about a 4 count.

So, yeh: Release The Kraken!!!

 

[Bogtrotter07]

OMM you made me Google Kraken. I hope and think BVG is a Master Chef. Give BVG enough talented and smart and versatile football players mixed in with solid football players and he will prepare some meals that will be very tasty for the Fighting Irish but not so tasty for the other team. The menu may change from week to week depending on what BVG feels is the most indigestible meal he can prepare for the opponent. Next year should be interesting.

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Just trying to help . . .

And I will add to that. With the safety experience, and if Max Redfield develops half as much as is rumored, we are going to have a darned near elite defensive backfield. Yes, I said, "Darned!"

Remember we are also going to have linebackers fast and athletic enough to play safety : (those that did, could, or would; Onwualu, Turner, Tranquil, and those in my opinion that could because they are athletic enough, Jaylon Smith.)

Also, I see that BVG can move guys up front to better suited positions. Both first DE's Okwara and Williams, as OMM pointed out yesterday can seal the edge or, don't have to think, and can use their skills to rush the passer.

And as far as DT's go. Jarron Jones can be a man-hammer, cloaking the blitz and shutting down pass lanes with his reach, and Day sliding down the line as he so effectively has done in two year will be devastating in the middle. Backups and role players like Hounshell, Cage, and Springman, will allow for rested defenders, and BVG to really confuse offenses. Most of the guys listed can slide between end and tackle, as most of the linebackers can slide from outside to inside.

All in all from back to front, BVG has a potential Kracken-lackey-offense-killing-machine on his hands. If the kids buy in, and with a little health related luck this year, hopefully we will see great defensive improvement.

Note : I am not convinced that the devastating injures suffered on defense last year weren't, in general, because of the years of wear and tear of two-gapping, and specifically with the designed passive defense against Navy last year.

NOTE after the fact : I forgot about Isaac Rochell! TP has a great thread with an article about the 4-3 Under, defensive alignments. Coach T, (author) sees Rochell as potentially passing Williams this year. It is about the third time I have heard something like that! Click here : http://www.irishenvy.com/forums/notre-dame-football/201321-4-3-under.html

 

[TheChosen1]

Back on twitter with the handle @CodyRiggs31 for those interested.

@DevinButler_12: @CodyRiggs31 <== this is a fake account everybody!! Let's all report this for my bro straight for his mouth this is fake!

 

[Bogtrotter07]

The plot thickens . . .

 

[Old Man Mike]

Hah!!! Good job, Bogs. Exactly what I want our defense to be in Beast Mode.

 

[EuropeanDomer]

Cody Riggs vs Arkansas (2013) | Draft Breakdown

 

[JTLA]

Cody Riggs vs Arkansas (2013) | Draft Breakdown

weird tape

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Cody Riggs vs Arkansas (2013) | Draft Breakdown

Not impressed by that tape, saw him overshoot players a lot and bite on play action fakes. Yikes, I was expecting more from him, he may not take a spot away from Cole Luke.

 

[Cackalacky]

He looks to be out of position at Safety. I think he will be much better at CB.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

I refuse to make assumptions and/or jump to conclusions from a clip that shows a few plays from one game. The said can be said in Ishaq's thread.

And is it just me, or are most of the plays in these "highlight" tapes bad/missed plays? #agenda?

 

[ryno 24]

These are not highlight tapes but every play that that player was involved in during the game(or so I believe) The tape did not look poorly on him. Not every player in every play of every game is going to make a great play.

 

[EuropeanDomer]

I refuse to make assumptions and/or jump to conclusions from a clip that shows a few plays from one game. The said can be said in Ishaq's thread.

And is it just me, or are most of the plays in these "highlight" tapes bad/missed plays? #agenda?

I did not make this vid, it is from draftbreakdown.com. There are all of his snaps against Arkansas, not just a few plays. They only made one video of Riggs, for now.

 

[NDinL.A.]

Poster on ISD who isn't one to BS says he saw BVG on the field before a Braves game...talked for about 30 seconds or so. But he said that the one player BVG raved about was Riggs. Take it for what it's worth...

 

[BleedBlueGold]

These are not highlight tapes but every play that that player was involved in during the game(or so I believe) The tape did not look poorly on him. Not every player in every play of every game is going to make a great play.

I'm aware. But it's still just one game and some posters are already predicting depth charts based off it. It's stupid.

 

[Irish YJ]

Not impressed by that tape, saw him overshoot players a lot and bite on play action fakes. Yikes, I was expecting more from him, he may not take a spot away from Cole Luke.

I expect Riggs and Luke to be on the field at the same time,,,,, a lot!

Poster on ISD who isn't one to BS says he saw BVG on the field before a Braves game...talked for about 30 seconds or so. But he said that the one player BVG raved about was Riggs. Take it for what it's worth...

Heard similar stuff from a guy at the office who's brother has close ties to the UGA program. To expand, I hear that the flexibility that he provides gives BVG the option to go several ways, and become a lot more aggressive (not to mention allows ND to hide some other potential weaknesses). I'm not great with Xs and Os like some people are, and most of went over my head, but what I heard sure sounded good.

I'm aware. But it's still just one game and some posters are already predicting depth charts based off it. It's stupid.

This.... good grief

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Notre Dame excited to see what 'free agent' Cody Riggs can do - <a href="http://t.co/E2zC3MgMLz">http://t.co/E2zC3MgMLz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishTalk?src=hash">#IrishTalk</a></p>— Irish Talk (@CSNIrish) <a href="https://twitter.com/CSNIrish/statuses/502969668400082944">August 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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"He was one of the best free agent pickups that I've been associated with," secondary coach Kerry Cooks said. "You got a guy who has experience playing in the SEC, he's got experience playing corner, he's got experience playing safety, he's got experience playing in big games so he's got a great feel and understanding for the game. And then he comes from a system that's kind of NFL-bound, a lot like the one that we're building right now.

"… He's fit in very nicely. And he brings that leadership. He's not an overly vocal guy, but when he comes to work, he comes to work. He doesn't say anything, he doesn't complain, so that's always good to have that, especially when you have some young corners that are still trying to learn the game."

 

[vmgsf]

Cody, very glad you here. Keep working in the classroom and on the field. Success in football and success in life.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

What a smooth transition this kid had made. He seems very savvy in his decision making. Come to ND and enhance your profile both in the classroom and on the field. There's nothing better than a consummate professional that brings it every day.. It lifts everyone around them.

I couldn't be happier with this late pick-up.

 

[Pachuco]

What a smooth transition this kid had made. He seems very savvy in his decision making. Come to ND and enhance your profile both in the classroom and on the field. There's nothing better than a consummate professional that brings it every day.. It lifts everyone around them.

I couldn't be happier with this late pick-up.

I completely agree, man. Such a solid pick-up. We need maturity on this team.

While embroiled with an academic scandal, we bring in a talented transfer precisely for the academic opportunities provided.

 

[dang227]

Really like this kid and think he is going to have a huge year.


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