Prior to Southern - Briggs comes to Southern after a stellar career where he started three years at the varsity level ... this past season at Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge, Briggs was a first-team All-District selection after being named the district Defensive MVP ... he was also a first-team All-Metro pick and was an honorable mention All-State selection ... He played in the Red Stick Bowl, starting at linebacker ... As a senior, Briggs tallied 130 tackles, seven sacks, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and two punt deflections ... prior to Woodlawn, Briggs started two seasons at Catholic High School.