FB Recruiting BYU transfer LS Austin Riggs commits to Rutgers Football

[Richie O]

Recorded first-career fumble recovery, setting up a BYU touchdown, in 35-27 win over Cincinnati
Has played in 40 games for the Cougars, primarily as the punt team's long snapper
Helped BYU rank No. 14 nationally and No. 1 among independents in net punting (42.9 yards) in 2021

 

[newell138]

Any ties to the area?

 

[Rokodesh]

BYU to Rutgers is a huge culture shock

 

[RU-05]

Big fan of the last name Riggs. I know a guy.

Yo, what up Riggs!!

Good addition.

 

[Knight Shift]

Any ties to the area?

Was hoping he was related to Martin, and he could bring Murtaugh with him.

Guy is from Eagle, Idaho.

 

[Knight Shift]

BYU to Rutgers is a huge culture shock

?
Highly doubt it.

He's coming to get more experience and a graduate degree. NJ has an awesome blend of people from all walks of life.

Phil Steel had him All Big 12.

 

[RUScrew85]

?
Highly doubt it.

He's coming to get more experience and a graduate degree. NJ has an awesome blend of people from all walks of life.

Phil Steel had him All Big 12.

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Graduate Degree??!!

He's quite the throwback.

 

[WasatRutgers]

Big fan of the last name Riggs. I know a guy.

Yo, what up Riggs!!

Good addition.

Is it on three or after three?

 

[rutgersfan1766]

White helmet black jersey looks great. Hope we wear that combo in a game!

 

[newell138]

BYU to Rutgers is a huge culture shock

Nothing compared to the 2 years he spent in Zimbabwe. I’m sure he’ll manage

 

[tico brown]

?
Highly doubt it.

He's coming to get more experience and a graduate degree. NJ has an awesome blend of people from all walks of life.

Phil Steel had him All Big 12.

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Is this a case of him getting more NFL scouts on him for when he moves on to the NFL?

And no I don’t mean “more punts at Rutgers.”
Just saying that Rutgers have had at least 2 good long snappers in the NFL.

 

[Knight Shift]

Is this a case of him getting more NFL scouts on him for when he moves on to the NFL?

And no I don’t mean “more punts at Rutgers.”
Just saying that Rutgers have had at least 2 good long snappers in the NFL.

Pretty much exactly this. Rutgers football is known as developing players who can handle the rigors of the NFL, particularly good at defensive players (DBs for sure), and special teams player--long snapper U!!!!

 

[tico brown]

Pretty much exactly this. Rutgers football is known as developing players who can handle the rigors of the NFL, particularly good at defensive players (DBs for sure), and special teams player--long snapper U!!!!

RB U?

 

[Knight Shift]

RB U?

Yeah, that too. Feel a little funny claiming credit for Gus the Bus. He spent a year here under Ash, but heck yeah, he's R guy!, so are Ray Rice, Burton and Pacheco. Did I leave anyone out?

And we need to be careful with Long Snapper U (LSU?). 😂

 

[PaKnight]

Was hoping he was related to Martin, and he could bring Murtaugh with him.

Guy is from Eagle, Idaho.

Martaugh is too old for this stuff.

 

[tico brown]

Yeah, that too. Feel a little funny claiming credit for Gus the Bus. He spent a year here under Ash, but heck yeah, he's R guy!, so are Ray Rice, Burton and Pacheco. Did I leave anyone out?

And we need to be careful with Long Snapper U (LSU?). 😂

University of Long Snappers

 

[tico brown]

Martaugh is too old for this stuff.

There’s some 6th/ 7th year QBs around the country who’s too old for this 💩

 

[rurichdog]

"It's pronounced MORE-mun, but thank you!"

 

[Eagleton96]

GS manages the details

 

[MADHAT1]

Knight Shift posted:
"Phil Steel had him All Big 12."
If Riggs is good enough for Phil
I welcome Austin's addition to the RU roster

 

[RU from Jersey]

When was the last time, if ever, RU has had a devout Mormon on the football team.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Good get, this was a position of concern this past season.

 

[newell138]

Yeah, that too. Feel a little funny claiming credit for Gus the Bus. He spent a year here under Ash, but heck yeah, he's R guy!, so are Ray Rice, Burton and Pacheco. Did I leave anyone out?

And we need to be careful with Long Snapper U (LSU?). 😂

Hello!?! Brian Leonard

 

[RUforester72]

When was the last time, if ever, RU has had a devout Mormon on the football team.

Catholics? Muslims? Jews? Buddhists? Who knows and who cares!

 

[satnom]

I see more and more high level talent from the non-BIG/SEC conferences looking to make a jump to the P2. Kid says “Where can I get a greater opportunity to get into CFP and prep for the League?” regardless of where in the country the opportunity is.

GO RU

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

White helmet black jersey looks great. Hope we wear that combo in a game!

With a red stripe on the helmet

 

[LETSGORU91]

When was the last time, if ever, RU has had a devout Mormon on the football team.

@DJ Spanky was on the field as a member of the band. He acts and projects himself like a Mormon. That might be the closest thing we have to one on the football team.

 

[DJ Spanky]

@DJ Spanky was on the field as a member of the band. He acts and projects himself like a Mormon. That might be the closest thing we have to one on the football team.

Allah bless you my child.

 

[rutgersfan1766]

With a red stripe on the helmet

Ew why would we put a stripe on it

 

[RU#1fan]

When was the last time, if ever, RU has had a devout Mormon on the football team.

I think Terry Shea brought in a DL transfer who was from Australia and a Mormon.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Ew why would we put a stripe on it

To improve the look

The white helmets are ugly

 

[mildone]

@DJ Spanky was on the field as a member of the band. He acts and projects himself like a Mormon. That might be the closest thing we have to one on the football team.

And Mormons can marry lots of wives which means lots of opportunity to project themselves like Mormons.









Yeah, yeah, I know. Polygamy was, like, excommunicated from the Church a while back. I never let a fact stand in the way of a bad joke.

 

[RUBOB72]

Allah bless you my child.

???????… Mormon…. ??????

 

[NotInRHouse]

The fact that he played at BYU doesn't necessarily mean he's Mormon, just means he had to abide by the rules. Didn't BYU have a Jewish QB recently?

 

[DJ Spanky]

???????… Mormon…. ??????

Let us sacrifice a goat in the backyard to appease the gods.

 

[RUBOB72]

I thought it was going to be a Big Horned Sheep?

 

[LETSGORU91]

And Mormons can marry lots of wives which means lots of opportunity to project themselves like Mormons.









Yeah, yeah, I know. Polygamy was, like, excommunicated from the Church a while back. I never let a fact stand in the way of a bad joke.

Well if that's the case, Spanky isnt Mormon.

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

Folks, please stop using the term Mormon. They prefer LDS.

 

[fsg2]

Folks, please stop using the term Mormon. They prefer LDS.

But what if he's part of a different Mormon sect?

 

[mildone]

Folks, please stop using the term Mormon. They prefer LDS.

I prefer to be called: "Wile E. Mildone, Suuuuuuper Genius" but nobody ever complies for some inexplicable reason.

So I'll call them "LDS", and will call Twitter "X", etc. when they all identify me as I wish first.