2020 Football Roster
Roster
Taylor Riggins
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Webster, NY
- High School:
- Aquinas Institute
- Major:
- Business Administration
Hoof Prints: All-MAC defensive end who ranked second in the conference in sacks in 2019... named to the 2020 Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Bednarik Award Preseason Watch Lists... originally transferred from Massachusetts... team captain... major is business administration.
Fifth Year (2021): Started five games before missing the remainder of the season with an injury… had 23 tackles, seven tackles and four sacks in his limited action… had six tackles and two sacks against Wagner (9/2)… had four tackles and a tackle for loss at Nebraska (9/11)… had seven tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks and two forced fumbles against Coastal Carolina (9/18)… named the MAC East Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts… had a tackle for loss at Kent State (10/9).
Senior (2020): Missed the season with an injury.
Junior (2019): Played in 13 games and started 12… named All-MAC First Team… ranked second in the Mid-American Conference in sacks with 8.5… had 50 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and three fumble recoveries… had six tackles and a tackle for loss at Miami (OH) (9/28)… had five tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery against Ohio (10/5)… had seven tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and a fumble recovery against Central Michigan (10/26)… had six tackles and a 1.5 sacks at Kent State (11/14)… had four tackles and a sack against Toledo (11/20)… had six tackles and a tackle for loss against Charlotte in the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl.
Sophomore (2018): Appeared in 14 games and started two at defensive end… ranked second on the team with five sacks… had a sack against Eastern Michigan (9/15)… had four tackles and a half tackle for loss at Rutgers (9/22)… had a pair of sacks against Akron (10/13)… had a sack at Toledo (10/20)… had two tackles and a tackle for loss against Miami (OH) (10/30)… had a season-best five tackles against Kent State (11/6)… had three tackles and a tackle for loss at Ohio (11/14).
Redshirt-Freshman (2017): Sat out the season per NCAA transfer rules.
Previous School: Transferred to UB from Massachusetts where he redshirted last season as a freshman. A native of Webster, NY, he played high school ball at state power Aquinas Institute and helped lead the Little Irish to two State Championships and three Sectional Championships. Was an all-conference, all-city, all-district, all-region and all-state honoree. Also a member of the sectional championship basketball team.
