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Doug                               Rigg
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Doug
Rigg
Class: Sr.
Hometown: Oradell, N.J.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 237
Sport: Football
Position: LB

Biography


- Has played in 24 career games with nine starts

2011 (So.)
- Played in 11 games and started nine at strong-side linebacker
- Forced fumble at the goal line that produced Darwin Cook’s 99-yard fumble return against Clemson; also had two tackles
- Finished with four tackles at USF; also had a sack; recovered fumble in fourth quarter that led to game-winning field goal
- Finished with three tackles, including a tackle for loss, against Louisville
- Assisted on three tackles and on a tackle for loss at Rutgers
- Did not play against Bowling Green or UConn due to wrist injury suffered against LSU
- Had a career- and team-high nine tackles against LSU, including assisting on a tackle for loss
- Had two tackles, including a tackle for loss against Norfolk State

2010 (Fr.)
- Played in all 13 games
- Posted 14 tackles, including eight unassisted tackles and assisted on a tackle for loss
- Collected four tackles, including two unassisted tackles and assisted on a tackle for loss against Coastal Carolina
- Season-high five tackles at LSU
- Three tackles against UNLV, including two solo stops

High School
- Coached by Fred Stengel at Bergen Catholic High
- Named all-state on defense
- 2009 Star-Ledger First Team Defense
- 2009 Star Ledger All-Non-Public First Team Defense
- Finished 2009 with 56 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks
- Also ran for 586 yards on 75 carries with six touchdowns

Personal
- Birthday is May 9
- Son of Peter and Jayne Rigg
- Majoring in exercise physiology
- Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
- Big East Academic Honor Roll

Related Articles

Rigg Named ECAC Player of the Week
Posted: 9.25.12

Rigg Young and Confident
Posted: 7.14.11



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