Fred DeRiggi
6-2, 268, NG
Scranton, PA
West Scranton H.S.
At SU: two letters…two year starter at nose guard…a program player who did whatever was called upon…physically strong, good movement on the line…had been tried on both sides of the ball at SU…saw limited action his first two years, before winning the starting job his Junior year…
Senior year: SU’s most consistent defensive lineman…was 6th on the team and 1st among the linemen with 67 tackles(37-30)…earned the game ball vs. Boston College with 9 tackles and 2-1/2 sacks…had at least 5 tackles in nine games…8 tackles vs. Penn State…
Junior year: lost the battle for the starting job at nose guard in preseason, but was given another chance and won it…played in all 12 games and started the last 10…season high 8 tackles against Pitt…first career sack came against Ohio State…
High School: played fullback for Coach Joe DeAntona’s city champions at West Scranton…captained football and track teams…threw the shot put…played in 1985 Big 11 All Star game…
Personal: Fred John DeRiggi…born January 15,1967, Scranton, PA, son of John and Fran DeRiggi…one sister…majored in retailing
Tackles Assists Total Sacks
1987 1 0 1 0
1988 15 17 32 1
1989 37 30 67 2-1/2
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Totals 16 17 33 3-1/2
