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RECRUIT SCOOP: All eyes are on Forney LB and Aggie-commit
Kelvion Riggins was the anchor of the Forney defense last year, helping lead the Jackrabbits to a 13-2 record and a State Semifinal appearance.
After a great junior season the star 2025 linebacker pledged his commitment to Texas A&M in January.
Riggins was one of the first commits in the 2025 class for Texas A&M and new staff under coach Mike Elko. Since then, he’s been locked in on what the Aggies are trying to build.
“The history and culture at the school and throughout the program is amazing,” he said. “I just see Coach Elko building that winning culture like he did at Duke.”
The Aggie linebacker commit was one of the best defensive players in the state last year, but football wasn’t originally what he wanted to play.
“I honestly started playing football because I was trash at baseball,” he laughed. “My Dad was my coach and told me I should try football. Once I got to my freshman year, I started doing my thing and figured out football is what I wanted to do.”
Sports is a family affair in the Riggins house. Kelvion’s Dad played at Georgia Southern, his Mom ran track and his sister is Top 40 softball player in the country for the Class of 2027.
“We’re a sports family,” he said. “When I’m not focusing on football, I’m supporting my sister who’s a freshman on varsity. We are always doing something that has to do with sports.”
Outside of playing football, Riggins has started coaching youth players in the Blue Chips football camp. For Riggins, it’s all about showing the kids the sport he loves.
“I just wanted to give back to the little kids,” Riggins said. “I wanted to show some love and how to play the game the right way. That's the same way I had players and coaches do for me at a young age.”
With the athletic pedigree, his commitment in the bag, what else does he have to accomplish?
“Obviously, the goal for this year is to make it to State and win it all," he said. "For me, I’m trying to have 150 tackles, 30 tackles for loss and three pick six’s.”
Forney looks to shut down Walnut Grove's hot streak
With only two losses this season, the Forney Lady Jackrabbits have been dominating over their opponents. In the regional semifinal round, they're set to face off against the newest team in the metroplex: the Prosper Walnut Grove Lady Wildcats! VYPE DFW takes a look at the Lady Jackrabbits' season so far:
Having outscored their opponents by a combined 305 runs this season, the team has had powerful performances on the plate that has continued to lead them to impressive victories. In non-district play, the team showcased impressive skill as they took down the likes of Plano East (2-1), Midlothian Heritage (11-2), Prosper (16-4), Midway (10-8), McKinney Boyd (11-1), Conroe (6-5), and more before heading into district play.
Once in district play, the team was able to finish at the top of their district standings with an undefeated (12-0) district record. Getting the job done against their area opponents like Lancaster (22-0), Terrell (18-0), Crandall (14-1), Aledo (1-0), and others, the team showcased their ability to dominate the field whether it was while playing defense or batting.
Channeling the energy they've had all season long, the team defeated Princeton in two games to start their playoff journey this season (10-0, 11-1) before taking down Mount Pleasant in three games (9-1, 0-0, 16-0) and then coming back to win the series against Lucas Lovejoy after dropping the first game (0-3, 11-1, 4-1).
As the team prepares for Walnut Grove, it's clear that they have what it takes to shut down this new team's advances. However, if Forney does take the series, it will be no easy feat nor will it be a given victory for the Lady Jackrabbits. Walnut Grove has the potential to be the toughest opponent the Lady Jackrabbits have seen all season. Check out this series as it begins at 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, May 16th!