Cody Riggs
| No. 27 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Born: | December 28, 1991 Fort Lauderdale, Florida | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | Florida, Notre Dame | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2015 | ||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2016 | |||||||||||
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Cody Tyler Riggs (born December 28, 1991) is an American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida and Notre Dame.
High school
Riggs 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 an 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
As 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, 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
Tennessee Titans
Riggs 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
On November 22, 2016 Riggs was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad.[11]
Personal
Cody'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
- ^ 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".
- ^ 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.
External links
- 1992 births
- Living people
- American football cornerbacks
- Florida Gators football players
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
- Under Armour All-American football players
- Sportspeople from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Players of American football from Florida
- Undrafted National Football League players
- Tennessee Titans players
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players