EliRiggs

LBLB#38OSU Buckeyes

6'3" • 230lbs • Jr.

Draft Eligibility:2029

Overall Grade '26: 60.6; Not Enough Snaps
Snap Count '26: 1; 1959th/2022 - LBs
Tackles '26: 0; Not Enough Snaps
WK 10 MATCHUP: vs OUDUCK 11/7, 8:30 PM

Eli

Riggs

#38

OSU Buckeyes

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026

Eli Riggs is a linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes who earned a 60.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 758 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 60.0 ranked 0th among 758 qualified linebackers.

He recorded 0 solo tackles on the season. Riggs generated 0 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 0.0 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 0 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams

Year

Ohio State Buckeyes

2024 - Present

PFF Grades

2026

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

OVERALL GRADE

60.6

AVG

0th/758 LBs

RUN DEFENSE GRADE

AVG

0th/758 LBs

PASS RUSH GRADE

AVG

0th/758 LBs

COVERAGE GRADE

60.0

AVG

0th/758 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vs INBS

60.6

Week 1, 2026

vs LAGR

N/S

Week 2, 2025

N/S

Not Enough Snaps

Lowest Graded Games

vs INBS

60.6

Week 1, 2026

vs LAGR

N/S

Week 2, 2025

N/S

Not Enough Snaps

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

No Data - Not Ranked

SACKS

No Data - Not Ranked

ASSISTS

No Data - Not Ranked

FORCED FUMBLES

No Data - Not Ranked

Defense

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Rank

Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Missed Tackles

Passer Rating Allowed

Total Pressures

Snaps

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Rank

1959

Total Snaps

1982

Run Defense Snaps

1638

Pass Rush Snaps

1754

Coverage Snaps