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Watch: New Rutgers football long snapper Austin Riggs is an impressive athlete

Austin Riggs is quite the complete player. Rutgers football added the BYU product in the transfer portal on Sunday.

On Sunday, Rutgers football continued to add to their roster with the addition of long snapper Austin Riggs out of the transfer portal. Riggs spent the last four years at BYU and is coming off one of the best seasons of his career as he was named a Phil Steele All-American (fourth team) following the 2023 season.

While Riggs brings plenty of experience, he is also known for his
athleticism. That was on display this past September when BYU took on Cincinnati. In the third quarter, the Idaho native played a key role in a Bearcats turnover.

Riggs made quite the nice play to secure the loose ball.

With BYU leading 28-20, Cincinnati muffed a punt with less than four seconds left in the third quarter. When chaos ensued, Riggs jumped on the ball and recovered the fumble. As a result, BYU got excellent field position and a prime opportunity to increase its lead.

Nice speed from Riggs to cover ground quickly and then be able to quickly react and make that play.

BYU won the game 35-27.

 

Although Rutgers fans will have to wait till April’s annual spring game to see Riggs in action, he will be a huge help on special teams. His athleticism is something that few long snappers have.

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Riggs has one year of eligibility remaining.

Rutgers lands BYU long snapper Austin Riggs

Austin Riggs commits to Rutgers out of the transfer portal.

Rutgers made it two transfer portal additions in as many days with the commitment of Austin Riggs on Sunday. The long-snapper, previously at BYU, is another addition out of the transfer portal for Rutgers.

He has extensive experience, with 40 games played over four seasons in Provo. He made 12 appearances this past season as a junior. He comes to Rutgers with one year of eligibility remaining.

Long snapper is a position where Riggs brings instant experience and depth to Rutgers football. He is a steady and reliable snapper who has played in big games and tough environments.

He was named a Phil Steele All-American (fourth team) following the 2023 season.

Over the weekend, Riggs took an official visit to Rutgers. He committed while on the trip alongside Malcolm Ray, an interior defensive lineman from Florida State.

Riggs posted his commitment to Rutgers on Sunday morning as his official visit wore down:

 

The addition of Riggs makes it five players Rutgers has added in the transfer portal this cycle:

Dymere Miller (wide receiver, Monmouth)

Athan Kaliakmanis (quarterback, Minnesota)

Dino Kaliakmanis (wide receiver, Minnesota)

Malcolm Ray (defensive tackle, Florida State)

Austin Riggs (long snapper, BYU)