Dezmon Briscoe

Dezmon Jerrod Briscoe (born August 31, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft. He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks.

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. 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.

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.

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

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. 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.

He was released on waivers July 26, 2012.

Washington Redskins Briscoe was claimed off waivers on July 27, 2012 by the Washington Redskins. 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, Two days later he was placed on the team's injured reserve list.

Dallas Cowboys Briscoe was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on July 21, 2014. He was released on August 30 during final roster cuts before the start of the 2014 season.