Honors and Awards

2011:

2010: Started in the first seven games of the year... Totaled 39 tackles on the season with three pass break-ups and one forced fumble... Posted a career-best eight tackles against eventual National Champion Eastern Washington... Two of his three pass break-ups and his forced fumble came in the win against Idaho State... Had a stretch of five straight games with at least five tackles.

2009: Played in all 11 games, starting in the first two of the year... Notched 18 tackles on the year with one pass breakup... Twice tallied a career-best four tackles, and both were Bears’ victories - against San Diego and South Dakota.

2008: Redshirted.

2007: Saw action in 11 of the 12 games during the year... Totaled three tackles on the season, with the lone solo stop coming in the season finale against Portland State.

High School: Helped lead Mullen to the Class 5A state championship game three straight years, winning in 2004 and finishing runner-up in 2005 and 2006... Led the team in interceptions and solo tackles as a senior... Played both safety and cornerback on the football team and was a sprinter on the track & field team... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born June 20... Son of Clyde Riggins and Tammie Avis... Aunt, Danielle Avis, ran track for the Bears from 1985-89... Pursuing a degree in communication studies.