2013 West Virginia University Football Guide

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M O U N T A I N E E R

LB DOUG

F O O T B A L L

[ DOUG RIGG ]

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rigg 6-1, 237, Sr. | Bergen Catholic | Oradell, N.J.

Has played in 37 career games and started 18 Moved from Will to Sam linebacker during the spring

2012 (JR.)

MOUNTAINEER PROFILES

• Second year starter at Will linebacker • Fifth-leading tackler with 58 tackles, including 32 unassisted tackles, one sack, 2.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and an interception • Ranked fourth on the team with 26 assisted tackles • Recorded four or more tackles in seven games • Established career highs as he tied for a game-high nine assisted tackles and 11 total tackles at Texas; also assisted on a tackle for loss • Versus Baylor, tied career highs with one sack, one tackle for loss and five solo tackles • Against Maryland, had a 51-yard fumble return for a touchdown and tied for a game high with seven total tackles; also set a career high with five solo tackles and tied career highs with one forced fumble and one fumble recovery • Made five total tackles, including four solo stops, versus James Madison • Had first career interception versus Marshall; also registered four total tackles, including two solo stops

2011 (SO.)

• Played in 11 games and started nine at strong-side linebacker • Three or more tackles in four games • 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 • 2010 (FR.) • Played in all 13 games • Posted 14 tackles, including eight unassisted tackles and assisted on a tackle for loss • Season-high five tackles at LSU

HIGH SCHOOL

• Coached by Fred Stengel at Bergen Catholic High • Named all-state on defense • 2009 Star-Ledger First Team Defense • 2009 first-team defense Star Ledger all-non-public

PERSONAL

• Birthday is May 9 • Son of Peter and Jayne Rigg • Majoring in exercise physiology • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll RIGG’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year Games Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int PBU FF FR 2012 13 32 26 58 2.5/6 1/5 1 0 1 1 2011 11 11 18 29 3.5/12 1/8 0 0 1 1 2010 13 8 6 14 0.5/1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 37 51 60 101 6.5/19 2/13 1 0 2 2

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