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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #103 overall

Jim Riggs Clemson Draft

Jim Riggs was drafted No. 103 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 82 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#103
Round
4
Draft class
1987
NFL games
82
Career AV
3110th at Clemson

The pick

How Jim Riggs came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 4 · #103 overall · AFC North

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Clemson ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

82 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
82
Career approximate value
3110th among Clemson picks
AV with the drafting club
3100% of career value
Final season
19936 years after the draft

Around pick 103

Who came off the board on either side of Jim Riggs.

#101 Sean Smith DE · CHI Grambling St. #102 Derrick Beasley DB · NE Winston-Salem State #104 Mark Moore DB · SEA Oklahoma State #105 Mark Dusbabek LB · TEN Minnesota

Clemson in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#25 Terrence Flagler RB · SF Clemson #31 Kenny Flowers RB · ATL Clemson #38 Delton Hall DB · PIT Clemson

Other TE picks from Clemson

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#64 Dwayne Allen TE · IND · 2012 Clemson #113 Keith Jennings TE · DAL · 1989 Clemson #175 Davis Allen TE · LAR · 2023 Clemson #116 K.D. Dunn TE · ARI · 1985 Clemson #150 Jordan Leggett TE · NYJ · 2017 Clemson

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jim Riggs in the 1987 NFL Draft

Jim Riggs is a Tight end out of Clemson selected No. 103 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1987 NFL Draft. 82 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Clemson has produced 199 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Jim Riggs drafted?

Jim Riggs was selected No. 103 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/jim-riggs.

What college did Jim Riggs play for?

Jim Riggs played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.

How did Jim Riggs's NFL career turn out?

82 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/jim-riggs.