2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Jordan Riggs, DL, Merrimack College

- Name: Jordan Riggs
- Position: DL
- College: Merrimack College
- Height: 6’2”
- Weight: 265 lbs
- Twitter: @jordanriggs23
- Instagram: @jordanriggs__
What made you decide you wanted to be a football player?
My family is a big football family and I have a few cousins that played in the NFL so it kind of inspired me to play and ever since I was 6 years old I wanted to play football.
What are your favorite moments from your football life?
When I was at Merrimack College playing Stonehill and I got a couple of sacks to seal the game.
Which one of your family members inspires you the most and why?
My mother inspires me the most because she taught me to work hard in everything I do and strive for greatness.
What are you looking forward to in your upcoming season?
Going out and perform to the best of my ability and get a lot of sacks and definitely make the playoffs.
If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day who and why?
Matthew Judon, He’s someone I model my game after and is a great pass rusher and I feel like he could give some tips on how to improve.
What are your favorite things about playing football for Merrimack?
Being with my teammates and we have a great brotherhood and great chemistry including Dan Curran our head coach.
What should we know about Jordan Riggs the person?
I feel like I’m a very outgoing person and a great person to be around and someone who you can talk to when you need to.
What is your favorite defensive scheme and why?
3-man front, a pass rush scheme, we really strive on defense to get a good pass rush on 3rd down and that is where I make most of my plays and I feel like we will be successful when we run it.
How do you handle challenges both in life and on the football field?
I definitely handle challenges head first and to the best of my ability and you are just better off going straight forward and attacking your challenges.
What would a team get in a player like you?
A very persistent, resilient player with a good get-off that plays in the backfield and makes dynamic plays.
What stands out about your film the most?
A dynamic player with a great get-off, a great block destructor with a powerful punch is how I play.
Who is the most underrated player you’ve played with and why?
James Nyamwaya was just signed by the Steelers and only played division one football 1 year after playing in division three and I hope I get signed like he did.
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