Class of 2016 LB Taylor Riggins (NY) Verbal to UMass

[CuseLegacy]

http://www.democratandchronicle.com...urdays-high-school-football-results/72190026/

Saturday’s high school football results
Staff reports 12:15 a.m. EDT September 13, 2015

Jake Zembiec led Aquinas to a 33-8 win over Delaware Valley Charter School of Pennsylvania in a non-league football game on Saturday.

Zembiec completed 18 of 26 passes for 228 yards with four touchdowns and an interception.

Zembiec tossed two TD passes in the second quarter as Aquinas took a 26-0 lead.

Ernest Edwards had 70 yards and two touchdowns on nine receptions for the Little Irish (2-0).

Jamir Jones had 80 yards and two touchdowns on four catches for Aquinas.

The Little Irish’s Taylor Riggins had 108 yards rushing and a touchdown on 12 carries.

On defense, Damon Burton added eight tackles and an interception for Aquinas.

Jack Owens collected six tackles, two sacks, and had a batted pass for the Little Irish.

A- Ernest Edwards 80 pass from Jake Zembiec (Collin Cup kick)

A- Edwards 20 pass from Zembiec (kick failed)

A- Taylor Riggins 15 run (Cup kick)

A- Jamir Jones 49 pass from Zembiec (kick failed)

A- Jones 14 pass from Zembiec (Cup kick)

D- Shaheed Brown 22 run (Morris Peterson run)

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[AAM62]

is this kid any good or are we reaching?

 

[jekelish]

 

[Finwad32]

One of my players played with him in high school. Said nothing but great things about him. Said he's been the real deal for awhile. Also had some funny stories about Jake. All great kids with their heads on straight.

I expect him to be a good player for Syracuse.

 

[Whitey23]

Leadng rusher Taylor Riggins (521 yards and seven touchdowns) is sidelined with an torn knee ligament. Riggins was injured last Sunday during the semifinal round while being tackled. It's a loss for the Aquinas defense also, as Riggins is a senior with a verbal commitment to play linebacker at Syracuse University.

http://www.democratandchronicle.com...ngs-watch-section-v-football-finals/75290818/

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Leadng rusher Taylor Riggins (521 yards and seven touchdowns) is sidelined with an torn knee ligament. Riggins was injured last Sunday during the semifinal round while being tackled. It's a loss for the Aquinas defense also, as Riggins is a senior with a verbal commitment to play linebacker at Syracuse University.

http://www.democratandchronicle.com...ngs-watch-section-v-football-finals/75290818/

Well that sucks.

 

[Toga]

 

[money3189]

AQ won 17-14. It was a great game. Josh Mack and Rush Henrietta'a Gerbino are the best football players in the section. Zembiek might be the better thrower but Gerbino is the overall player. Riggins is well put together. He will do well at SU.

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[OttosDad]

He will be in action on Saturday at CNS high school against Liverpool

 

[SUFaninNJ]

He will be in action on Saturday at CNS high school against Liverpool

Even with a torn knee ligament?

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[Whitey23]

Haven't heard anything on Riggins. Coaches are in a tough spot if they don't see a fit for a local kid. Will be interesting to see how it plays out.

 

[jekelish]

Haven't heard anything on Riggins. Coaches are in a tough spot if they don't see a fit for a local kid. Will be interesting to see how it plays out.

Yeah, this is the tough one. They talked about the spirograph, so it's tough to immediately jettison a kid from one of the biggest programs in the state. The unfortunate thing for Riggins is that where he wowed the last staff was in one of their camps. They offered him on the basis of that camp, which obviously, Dino and his guys didn't see. So they can't evaluate him the same way.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Yeah, this is the tough one. They talked about the spirograph, so it's tough to immediately jettison a kid from one of the biggest programs in the state. The unfortunate thing for Riggins is that where he wowed the last staff was in one of their camps. They offered him on the basis of that camp, which obviously, Dino and his guys didn't see. So they can't evaluate him the same way.

Don't you think they have tape from the SU camps on file? There is that entire recording system in the IPF.

 

[SmilinBob]

Don't you think they have tape from the SU camps on file? There is that entire recording system in the IPF.

The Washington Post has reported that there is an 8 minute gap on the tape.

 

[atcar]

Given the success of the Aquinas program I hope the staff does not take away the offer. I wouldn't be a bad school to build try to make a connection with. The other kid they should at least look at is Earnest Edwards.

 

[ForCuseSake]

Perhaps a little belief without evidence could be used by the new staff in Riggins' case.

 

[tep624]

Rivals no longer has Riggins listed as a commitment FYI. Not sure if accurate or not, no confirmation anywhere else.

 

[money3189]

Rivals no longer has Riggins listed as a commitment FYI. Not sure if accurate or not, no confirmation anywhere else.

not accurate as of now

 

[tep624]

not accurate as of now

Thanks, I checked with Mike over at Skout and he said the same. I didn't think it was.

 

[OrangeMojo]

not accurate as of now

anything you can share Money? really hoping this kid is in the plans...

 

[CuseLegacy]

not accurate as of now

Definitely want to keep Riggins. Imo it would be a mistake not to keep the commitment of at NY state kid.

 

[money3189]

Definitely want to keep Riggins. Imo it would be a mistake not to keep the commitment of at NY state kid.

There are alot of reasons why he should be kept.