Oregon to host priority RB target on official visit
Oregon will host 3-star running back Da’Jaun Riggs on an official visit later this summer.
Riggs announced that news on Tuesday. He’ll be in Eugene on June 23rd, he said.
Here’s his announcement:
June 23rd you know where I’m at….🦆 pic.twitter.com/iPK4I7oL5e
— Da’Jaun Riggs (@DaJaunRiggs_) May 30, 2023
Riggs has become a top target for the Ducks at the running back position in 2024. He’s the No. 809 overall player and the No. 61 running back in the country for the class of 2024, per 247Sports Composite rankings.
He attends St. John’s High School in Washington D.C. He’s listed at 6-foot, 202 pounds.
Riggs is from the same area as current Oregon quarterback commit Michael Van Buren. The 4-star passer sent this message on Twitter after Riggs announced his plans to visit Eugene:
#DMV2EUGENE 🦆!!!! Come home brudda! https://t.co/TV7yhFiX0r
— Michael Van Buren (@mike3k_) May 30, 2023
Riggs also has offers from programs such as Minnesota, Maryland, Ole Miss, Boston College and Wisconsin, amongst others.
Oregon has 14 commitments so far in the class of 2024. The group sits at No. 6 nationally, per 247Sports Composite rankings. The Ducks are still looking for their first running back commitment in this cycle.
Here are some highlights from his junior season: