Dezmon Briscoe
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dezmon Briscoe
| image = Dezmon briscoe.jpg
| caption = Briscoe at Redskins training camp in 2012
| number = 19, 89
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|08|31}}
| birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 200
| high_school = Cedar Hill (Cedar Hill, Texas)
| college = Kansas (2007–2009)
| draftyear = 2010
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 191
| pastteams =
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
| highlights =
- Third-team All-American (2009)
- First-team All-Big 12 (2009)
- Second-team All-Big 12 (2008)
- Insight Bowl Offensive MVP (2008)
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 43
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 502
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 7
| pfr = BrisDe00
}}
Dezmon Jerrod Briscoe (born August 31, 1989) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Kansas.
Early life
Briscoe was born in Dallas, Texas. He attended Cedar Hill High School in Cedar Hill, Texas, where he played for the Cedar Hill Longhorns high school football team. He played varsity 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.[http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/briscoe_dezmon00.html Player Bio: Dezmon Briscoe], University of Kansas, retrieved August 4, 2009. This was the very first Cedar Hill state championship team.
Considered a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com, Briscoe was listed as the No. 126 wide receiver in the nation in 2007.[https://247sports.com/Player/Dezmon-Briscoe-54685/?Institution=20753 Dezmon Briscoe Recruiting Profile]
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.
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.[https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4714030 Briscoe to forgo senior year at Kansas], ESPN.com, retrieved December 4, 2009.
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
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 207
| dash = 4.66
| ten split = 1.60
| twenty split = 2.68
| shuttle = 4.57
| cone drill = 7.10
| vertical = 33
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 7
| bench = 9
| arm span = 33+1/2
| hand span = 9+1/2
| note = All values from NFL Combine[http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/dezmon-briscoe?id=497274 NFL Combine Profile][http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/pyrnotes.php?pyid=68736&draftyear=2010&genpos=WR Draft Scout Profile]}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
Briscoe was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round with the 191st overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}[http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042410aaf.html Cincinnati Bengals Select Briscoe in Sixth Round], KUAthletics.com, retrieved April 24, 2010. He signed a four-year deal with the team on June 25, 2010. Briscoe was then waived on September 4 during final cuts.[http://www2.kusports.com/news/2010/sep/04/former-ku-receiver-dezmon-briscoe-waived-bengals/ Former KU receiver Dezmon Briscoe waived by Bengals], KUSports.com, retrieved September 4, 2010.
=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.[http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/11/30/1950440/bucs-make-several-roster-moves.html Bucs make several roster moves], MiamiHerald.com, retrieved November 30, 2010. He made his first career touchdown reception in Week 17 of the 2010 season against the New Orleans Saints.
Briscoe played all 16 games, starting two of them, in the 2011 season and recorded 35 receptions for 387 yards and six touchdowns.
=Washington Redskins=
Briscoe was claimed off waivers on July 27, 2012 by the Washington Redskins.{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/redskins-claim-wr-dezmon-briscoe/2012/07/27/gJQAWfFfEX_blog.html|title=Redskins claim WR Dezmon Briscoe|last=Maske|first=Mark|date=July 27, 2012|access-date=2012-07-28}} On August 31, 2013, the Redskins waived/injured him after he suffered a left shoulder injury in the last 2013 preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Make-Cuts-Finalize-53-Man-Roster/10dced1d-6835-4d4b-9ab4-05256ed99b34|title=Redskins Make Cuts, Finalize 53-Man Roster|date=August 31, 2013|first=Brian|last=Tinsman|access-date=2013-09-01}} Two days later he was placed on the team's injured reserve list.{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/09/02/dezmon-briscoe-reverts-to-redskins-injured-reserve-list/|title=Dezmon Briscoe reverts to Redskins' injured reserve list|first=Mike|last=Jones|date=September 2, 2013|access-date=2013-09-02}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
Briscoe was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on July 21, 2014.{{cite web|last1=Wilkening|first1=Mike|title=Agent: Cowboys sign WR Dezmon Briscoe|date=21 July 2014 |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/07/21/agent-cowboys-sign-wr-dezmon-briscoe/|publisher=Pro Football Talk|access-date=21 July 2014}} He was released on August 30 during final roster cuts before the start of the 2014 season.{{cite web|work=DallasCowboys.com|url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/article-NickEatman/RB-Williams-Among-Notable-Cuts-DE-Acquired-By-Trade/8e73f31f-d835-4a02-99f0-06167f8531ea|title=RB Williams Among Notable Cuts; DE Acquired By Trade|date=August 30, 2014|first=Nick|last=Eatman|access-date=2014-08-31}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{Football stats |nfl=497274 |espn=13227 |pfr=B/BrisDe00}}
- [http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/briscoe_dezmon00.html Kansas Jayhawks bio]
- [http://www.redskins.com/team/roster/Dezmon-Briscoe/9e70427b-30a6-487a-a799-5f715923ed23 Washington Redskins bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120802090516/http://www.redskins.com/team/roster/dezmon-briscoe/9e70427b-30a6-487a-a799-5f715923ed23/ |date=2012-08-02 }}
- [http://www.nfl.com/draft/2010/profiles/dezmon-briscoe?id=497274 NFL Combine profile]
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Category:American football wide receivers
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