Dezmon Briscoe

Dezmon Briscoe
Dezmon Briscoe
No. 89     Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: August 31, 1989 (1989-08-31) (age 22)
Place of birth: Dallas, Texas
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College: Kansas
NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 6 / Pick: 191
Debuted in 2010 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2011
Recptions     22
Receiving Yards     288
Touchdowns     2
Stats at NFL.com

Dezmon Jerrod Briscoe (born August 31, 1989) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas.

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Early years

Briscoe was born in Dallas, Texas to parents Alvin Briscoe and Shannon Greene. He attended Cedar Hill High School, where he played varsity football for two seasons. As a senior in 2006, he recorded 37 receptions for 708 yards and 11 touchdowns as part of a state championship team.[1] He received scholarship offers from Boise State, Houston, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma State, TCU and Tulsa.[2]

College career

He enrolled at the University of Kansas where he majored in physical education. Briscoe saw action as a true freshman in Kansas in all 13 games including 11 starts. He recorded 43 receptions for 496 yards and seven touchdowns. Briscoe set the school record for a freshman for number of touchdown receptions. The Sporting News named him an honorable mention freshman All-American.[1]

In 2008, he recorded 92 receptions for 1,407 yards and 15 touchdowns. His marks for both receiving yards and touchdowns set new school records. Against Oklahoma, he set a school record for single-game yards with 269 and the most by any individual in the NCAA during the 2008 season. Briscoe also set school records with seven 100-yard games in a season, four consecutive 100-yard games, and 22 career touchdowns. In the regular season finale against Missouri, Briscoe saw his first action as a kickoff returner and recorded seven returns for 195 yards. In the 2008 Insight Bowl against Minnesota, Briscoe caught 14 receptions, which tied the school record for a single game, and returned one kickoff 24 yards. He was named the game's most valuable offensive player. Sports Illustrated named him an honorable mention All-American. Briscoe was also named to the All-Big 12 Conference second team.

In his junior season, he had 84 receptions for 1,337 yards and 9 touchdowns and was named to the All-Big 12 Conference first team. After the season, Briscoe chose to enter the NFL draft.[3]

Briscoe ended his three-year college career as the Kansas all time leader in receiving yards. His career totals are 208 receptions for 3,240 yards and 31 touchdowns.

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Briscoe was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round with the 191st overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.[4] He signed a 4-year deal with the team on June 25, 2010. Briscoe was then waived on September 4 during final cuts.[5]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On September 5, 2010, Briscoe signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On November 30, 2010 he was promoted to the active roster from the practice squad.[6] He made his first career touchdown reception in Week 17 of the 2010 season against the New Orleans Saints.

References

  1. ^ a b Player Bio: Dezmon Briscoe, University of Kansas, retrieved August 4, 2009.
  2. ^ Dezmon Briscoe, Rivals.com, retrieved August 4, 2009.
  3. ^ Briscoe to forgo senior year at Kansas, ESPN.com, retrieved December 4, 2009.
  4. ^ Cincinnati Bengals Select Briscoe in Sixth Round, KUAthletics.com, retrieved April 24, 2010.
  5. ^ Former KU receiver Dezmon Briscoe waived by Bengals, KUSports.com, retrieved September 4, 2010.
  6. ^ Bucs make several roster moves, MiamiHerald.com, retrieved November 30, 2010.

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