Education
Riggs attended Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was predominately a running back before switching to defensive back as a junior. He recorded 25 tackles, picked off eight passes and batted down an team record of 24 others during his senior season.
At Aquinas, Riggs was teammates with Lamarcus Joyner, Brandon Linder, Giovani Bernard, James White, Dezmen Southward, Bobby Hart, Duron Carter, Marcus Roberson, and Rashad Greene.
He participated in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game in Saint St. Petersburg, Florida.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 11th best cornerback prospect of his class. Riggs committed to Florida over offers from Georgia, Notre Dame and Tennessee.
Career
He played college football at Florida and Notre Dame. As a true freshman, Riggs played in all 13 games, including a start in the 2011 Outback Bowl versus Penn State, which he recorded an interception.
He made 10 starts as a sophomore, recording 31 tackles on the season, including 1.5 for loss.
He only played in two games as a junior before fracturing his foot against Texas Agricultural and Mechanical, and received a medical redshirt. He returned as a senior, moving to safety for the Gators.
He started all 12 games, finishing fourth on the team in tackles with 51, adding 6.5 for loss. On February 5, 2014, Florida head coach Will Muschamp confirmed that Riggs would spend his final season of eligibility at another school following his graduation from the university.
On February 19, 2014, Riggs confirmed that he was transferring to the University of Notre Dame.
In his final season, he moved back to cornerback for the Irish. He started 11 games, missing two due to an ankle injury. He recorded 36 tackles, one interception, three pass breakups and one forced fumble.
Tennessee Titans Riggs went undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft but signed a free-agent contract with Tennessee Titans following the draft.
Cody"s father, Gerald Riggs, was a three-time Pro Bowl running back in the NFL for 10 seasons.
