physical, in-the-box Richmond linebacker with classic run-stop traits
Pierce Rigney is listed by Richmond in 2025 as a 6-foot, 225-pound linebacker, and his profile points to a sturdy, old-school inside defender who looks built to take on blocks and finish plays downhill[1][2]. In high school, he showed production and edge—110 tackles and 3 sacks as a senior, plus 76 tackles and 10 sacks as a junior—so the appeal is clear: contact balance, tackling volume, and some backfield pop[1]. If you want a hard-nosed linebacker with proven production and a physical frame, he’s a fit worth watching[1].
