CAREER:

Junior who has appeared in 28 games, starting 14 at cornerback…Has totaled 56 tackles, 38 of which are solo, and grabbed one interception…Missed most of the 2012 season after suffering an injury in the second game.

2012:

Played in two games before fracturing his foot and being sidelined for the remainder of the season…Recorded seven tackles, one pass breakup and one forced fumble…Had four tackles against Bowling Green and forced a fumble…Had three tackles against Texas A&M before leaving with injury.

2011:

Played in all 13 games, making 10 starts…Registered 31 tackles on the season, including 1.5 for loss and a half sack…Made three tackles in UF’s Gator Bowl victory over Ohio State…Tallied a career-best five tackles against Furman…Also recorded a TFL against the Paladins…Registered four tackles, including three solo against Georgia…Assisted on a sack at Kentucky…Had four tackles against Tennessee. 

2010:

One of six true freshmen to play in all 13 games, while starting three (Kentucky, South Carolina, Penn State)…Started on the punt and kickoff coverage teams all season…Usually the first corner to sub in on defense throughout the season…Thirteen of his 18 tackles were solo and he had two pass breakups…Started at corner in the 2011 Outback Bowl win vs. Penn State, notching his first-career interception and making two tackles…Registered two tackles in the road triumph at Vanderbilt, including one for a five-yard loss…Tallied a freshman game-high three solo tackles in the win over Georgia…Made his first career start in the win vs. Kentucky, recording a then career-high four tackles and a pass breakup…Registered one tackle and a pass breakup in the win over USF…Started on the kickoff coverage unit against Miami University and recorded two tackles.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA:

Ranked a four-star prospect and No. 9 cornerback in the country by Scout.com…Participated in the 2010 Under Armour All-American Game…Recorded 25 tackles, picked off eight passes and batted down an Aquinas team record of 24 others during his senior season…Received Honorable Mention for defensive backs at the U.S. Army National All-Combine…Had 25 tackles and 8 interceptions during his junior season…Also ran track in high school…Chose Florida over Georgia, Notre Dame, Tennessee and South Carolina…Coached by George F. Smith.

RIGGS’ CAREER HIGHS

Tackles: 5 (Furman, 2011)

QB Sacks: 0.5 (Kentucky, 2011)

Forced Fumbles: 1 (Bowling Green, 2012)

Fumble Recovery: None

Interceptions: 1 (Penn State, 2011 Outback Bowl)

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS