coach Brian Kelly said. "He fits in very
well. He's mature. He brings a lot of
leadership and experience. We're happy
with him."
Riggs said the aggressive, physical
style VanGorder has sought from his
players is similar to the philosophy the
Florida secondary espoused during his
time there. That would actually give
him a leg up on many of the Irish cor‑
nerbacks who have learned the mental‑
ity and techniques needed in a more
Riggs, who started 26 games during the last three seasons for the Florida Gators, stood out early in train-
ing camp and worked his way into the opening lineup.
PHOTO BY JOE RAYMOND
