BY DAN MURPHY
N
ot lon g after N otre
Dame's 23-man class
had been secured on Na-
tional Signing Day, rum-
blings of one more roster
addition, a far more expe-
rienced player, started to
make their way through
the halls of the Irish foot-
ball complex. Two weeks
later, fifth-year senior Cody
Riggs officially joined the
team.
Riggs comes to Notre
Dame after spending four
years with the Florida Ga-
tors. During the last three
years, he was a regular con-
tributor in the defensive
backfield and on special
teams. He started 26 games,
compiled 107 tackles (nine
for loss) and grabbed one
interception for the Gators,
first as a cornerback before
moving to the safety posi-
tion last year to help fill a
gap in the Florida second-
ary.
There are fewer gaps
to fill in Notre Dame's
UNDER THE DOME
THE LAST PIECE OF THE PUZZLE
Notre Dame adds an experienced transfer
at cornerback after National Signing Day
Versatile defensive back Cody Riggs started 26 games, made 107
tackles (nine for loss) and intercepted one pass for the Florida
Gators over the past four years.
PHOTO COURTESY FLORIDA
