2016 as a Redshirt Senior: Started all 15 games at center… Part of an offensive line that set JMU and CAA single-season records in scoring (700), rushing offense (4,125), total offense (7,612) and first downs (380)… Offense led the FCS in completion percentage (70.8%), team pass efficiency (181.69) and first downs… Also ranked second in scoring (46.7), third in total offense (507.5), fourth in third-down conversions (50%), fifth in rushing (275.0) and 10th in turnovers lost (13)… JMU produced more than 50 points in six games this season with an average win margin at 25.5 points per game... CAA Football Academic All-Conference Team.
2015 as a Redshirt Junior: Played in seven games... CAA Football Academic All-Conference Team... Dean's List (Fall 2015)... JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete (Fall 2015).
2014 as a Redshirt Sophomore: Played in four games... Part of an offensive line that led the CAA with 497 yards per game and a league-best 39.9 points per game in conference play... Helped break single-season school records for passing and total offense... JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete.
2013 as a Redshirt Freshman: Played in one game... JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete.
2012 as a Freshman: Redshirted to retain a year of eligibility.
High School: Played four years for the Eagles and Coach Chris Jones... Led the team to a 25-9 record his final three years, earning All-District honors on the offensive line his junior and senior seasons... As a senior, led the team to its third straight district championship and winning a home quarterfinal game... Helped Franklin County to a 9-3 record his junior year, including being the first team in school history to host a playoff game and win... In his sophomore season the Eagles were 7-3 and became the first team in the 61-year history of the football team to win a playoff game... Was also selected to the football All-Academic Team all four years... Also was a three-year track and field letterwinner, throwing the shot put and discus... Was a member of the National Honor Society and on the Honor Roll.
Personal: Full name is Kyle EveretteRigney... Son of James and Tracey Rigney... Graduated in Spring 2016 with a degree in engineering... Enrolled in post-grad studies.