Jesse Briggs

Jesse "Jerry" Briggs
No. 34     Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Date of birth (1990-09-23) September 23, 1990
Place of birth Kelowna, British Columbia
Career information
Status Active (Games Only)
CFL status National
Position(s) LB/Hybrid
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg)
University McGill
CFL draft 2014 / Round: 2 / Pick: 17
Drafted by Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career history
As player
2014–present Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career stats

Jesse Briggs (born September 23, 1990) is a linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected in the second round, 17th overall, in the 2014 CFL Draft. Briggs played college football at McGill University.

Additionally, in an October 10th, 2015 game vs. the BC Lions, Jerry gained 11 yards on a 3rd and 10 fake punt run. After these late game heroics in a pivotal Western Division match up, coupled with a beautiful run in the Banjo Bowl vs. the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Jesse Briggs' punt team lore continues to manifest. "Jerry" has played in the first 5 games to start the 2016 season without registering a single practice, which is a Bomber first.

Professional career

One of just 17 Bomber players to dress for all 18 games, Briggs was a regular on the club’s punt and kickoff coverage teams. Saw some action on defence making a pair of defensive tackles to go with 11 stops on special team duty. Had three games with multiple special team tackles.

Professional statistics

Accurate as of November 8, 2015

Regular season   Rushing   Receiving
Season Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2014 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 18 2 14 7.0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 36 18 2 14 7.0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0

References


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