Rutgers’ rock-solid long snapper and special-teams pro
In the 2024 season, Austin Riggs was Rutgers’ every-snap answer on field goals and punts, handling all long snaps across 13 games with a clean operation on 50 attempts and helping the Scarlet Knights go 15-for-15 on field goals before finishing with 15 punts inside the 20. He earned honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition, a spot on the NFL Scouting Combine specialist list, and even a watch-list nod for the Mannelly Award. The big differentiator? Reliability under pressure—especially in ugly-weather conditions—plus enough athleticism to stand out in a role that usually only gets noticed when something goes wrong.
