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Former UCLA linebacker’s wife has wholesome reaction to his first NFL pick six

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Murray, T. L. (2026, September 30). Former UCLA linebacker’s wife has wholesome reaction to his first NFL pick six. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/sports/kain-medranos-wife-layla-riggins-has-wholesome-reaction-to-his-first-career-pick-six/

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Kain Medrano, a former UCLA linebacker now with the NFL's Washington Commanders, achieved his first career interception during a game against the Seahawks on Sunday. His wife, Layla Riggins, posted a video of herself reacting joyfully to the moment from the stands. This interception was significant as it marked Medrano’s first in his second-year professional career and helped secure a narrow victory for Washington.

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Kain Medrano, a former UCLA linebacker who grew up in Pueblo, Colorado, achieved his first NFL interception on Sunday during the Washington Commanders' 33-31 victory against the Seattle Seahawks. His wife, Layla Riggins, shared a video celebrating the moment on social media with the caption "My reaction to my hubby getting his pick six." Medrano's impressive performance included running a 4.46-second 40-yard dash and recording a vertical jump of 38 inches at the NFL scouting combine after his senior year at UCLA. Despite facing initial challenges as an undersized athlete, Medrano switched from wide receiver to linebacker during his time at UCLA and has since become a developmental project for the Commanders. This interception was a significant milestone in his career, marking his first pick-six in the second-year of playing professionally.

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It’s been a long and tough journey for Kain Medrano, but on Sunday, he had his “I made it moment.” asserted

I → have → moment

During the Commanders’ 33-31 victory against the Seahawks, Medrano’s wife, Layla Riggins, posted a wholesome video of herself reacting to Medrano intercepting the ball and returning it for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. asserted

Medrano → post → quarter

After Medrano intercepted the ball, Riggins was seen celebrating in the stands with the caption “My reaction to my hubby getting his pick 6.” asserted

hubby → intercept → pick

Medrano’s interception not only helped Washington pull further ahead from a 27-24 lead it earned on the previous possession but it was also the first interception in the second-year linebacker’s career. asserted

it → help → career

After growing up in Pueblo, Colorado, which, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, had a population of 110,404 in July 2025, nothing has come easy for Medrano. uncertain

nothing → grow → Medrano

A dual-sport athlete who competed in football and track and field, Medrano was considered an undersized athlete in high school. asserted

Medrano → compete → school

In 2018, Medrano announced his commitment to UCLA and later enrolled as a wide receiver when Chip Kelly coached the team. asserted

Kelly → announce → team

His time at receiver was short-lived. asserted

time → live → receiver

He switched to linebacker the following season. asserted

He → switch → linebacker

He never looked back. asserted

He → look → ?

Medrano improved each year and eventually became a staple in UCLA’s defense from 2021-2024. asserted

Medrano → improve → 2021

In his final season at UCLA, he played alongside future NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Carson Schwesinger in 2024 and tallied 72 tackles, including 50 solo. asserted

he → play → 50

He had two interceptions — including one that he returned for a touchdown against Nebraska when Dylan Raiola was a freshman. asserted

Raiola → have → Nebraska

After his senior year, Medrano received an invite to the NFL scouting combine and had an impressive showcase, where he ran a 4.46 40-yard dash, recorded a 38-inch vertical jump and landed at 10 feet, 5 inches on the broad jump. asserted

he → receive → jump

Weighing 222 pounds and at 6-3, he was considered a developmental project who would be a hybrid safety and linebacker. asserted

who → weigh → pounds

Medrano was taken by the Commanders in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. asserted

Medrano → take → Draft

Last year, he started the season on Washington’s PUP list due to a hamstring injury he suffered in training camp and appeared in only nine games. asserted

he → start → games

This season, he’s appeared in all three games for Washington and had five tackles against Seattle. asserted

he → appear → Seattle

Former UCLA linebacker’s wife has wholesome reaction to his first NFL pick six

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