DL Briggs coming to JR day, hoping for offer

Feb 16, 2017

With Miami holding their first junior day of the 2018 class on Saturday, it should be an eventful weekend of recruiting news. Not only could there be a commit or two, but expect multiple offers to go out as well. One possible new name on the board could be DL Dennis Briggs of Gateway HS in Kissimmee, Florida.

"I'm aggressive, can read plays well, and quick off the ball. I'm good using my hands too," Briggs said. "Most of the offensive linemen I face don't have a long reach, so my long arms help me to get around them.

The defensive line prospect says he is currently at 6-4, 255-pounds, adding 10 pounds since the end of his season, which he attributes to just hitting the weight room.

"I see myself moving around a bit. Before I used to think I was only a defensive end, but now I have a better view and see that I can play defensive tackle too. I wouldn't mind it at all," Briggs said.

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Briggs will be visiting Miami this weekend for their junior day, where he is hopeful he will receiver an offer from the Hurricanes.

"It would mean a lot. Growing up, watching them on TV, it would be a dream," Briggs said. "They are a program that plays for championships and they are about their business."

"I'm just looking to meet most of the staff and get a better view of Miami. I want to get a chance to meet Mark Richt and have a conversation with him," he said. "Coach Kuligowski is a really great person who cares about his players and hopefully I get to know him more over the next year."

Briggs says he watched Miami's defense "quite a few times" last season, including the impressive performance against West Virginia in the bowl game. He said, "They are very aggressive and savages, basically. That's the best way to describe them."

The Kissimmee product plans on checking out UCF, UF, and FSU in-state as well in the spring time and into the summer. Louisville offered him yesterday.

Here is an excerpt on Briggs from a recent article in the Orlando Sentinel, who ranked him as the number-2 player in Central Florida after Canes 5-star commit Lorenzo Lingard.

We’re giving Briggs, ranked No. 2 overall in Central Florida, the edge over No. 3 Kirby at this time, but both of these guys can bring the hurt.

Briggs is 6-foot-4, 235 pounds of pure nasty and brute strength. What’s crazy about Briggs is that with him being tucked away in the Osceola County recruiting abyss, not a lot of coaches know about him.

Defensive linemen Dennis Briggs, Stacy Kirby among top area juniors - Orlando Sentinel

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pumbaa

Feb 17, 2017

Paranos said:
brock said:

This kid is BIG time.... severely underrated. Like his film better than the Carolina kid

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Brock I agree with you 100% about Briggs being better than 2018 DT/NT John Davis and to be honest I like Davis's Mallard Creek HS teammate 2018 DT/NT Charles Johnson a lot more than than Davis. Thing is though Davis is a 1 Tech all day while Briggs is a 3 Tech so they are playing different roles but Johnson is a better 1 Tech comparison to Davis since they both are 1 Tech types with Davis getting the higher ranking because of his height advantage.

2018 DT Charles Johnson 6'3" 330lbs
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I live 5 minutes from Mallard Creek. I will go check him out during the season

jackbenimble71

Feb 17, 2017

umhurricane2511 said:
jackbenimble71 said:

Kool wants him. thats all need to know. **** the stars.

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Doesn't he have 4 of them tho?

he had 0 stars yesterday. now he has 3 today on 247. he should be at least a 4 star after a few camps

CaneTheGaytors

Feb 17, 2017

RattlerCane305 said:
gogeta4 said:

talk about a kid that uses his hands. Hes definitely an interior guy (3tech). Kid is a take for me all day especially since hes from central florida. I would pursue Kstacy Kirby as well at de from out that area...plant seeds. As we already have seeds in JVILLE.

This kid, Silvera, Jordan Davis looks real good moving forward. Especially if we can get a dt transfer this off season

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**** Bruh this is the first time I checked this thread and his film out and you took the words outta my mouth. Violent hands, the film definitely shows the strength to engage and shed blockers in the run game plus he flashed some quick hands and worked a few moves on passing plays. IMO that speaks highly of this kid's football IQ, especially since it seems like he's so much more physically dominant than the kids in his area. I like what I see from Briggs, Kool would have him beastin'...

This^^^^^

Briggs shows impressive use of hands, instincts, high football IQ and great motor and athleticism. This kid is a take all day, in my opinion.

I hope Kool feels the same way by the end of Junior Day.

umhurricane2511

Feb 17, 2017

Here's my thing though.

Coaches like him, just want to see him in person right? Got it, that makes sense.

HOWEVER, Junior Day is literally them touring the school (no football activities). So how would they offer based on him literally walking around in jeans?

:noidea:

brock

Feb 17, 2017

umhurricane2511 said:
Here's my thing though.

Coaches like him, just want to see him in person right? Got it, that makes sense.

HOWEVER, Junior Day is literally them touring the school (no football activities). So how would they offer based on him literally walking around in jeans?

Because a lot of times kids are listed at certain heights and weights but when they actually visit they are smaller or bigger than listed and sometimes that can verify or nullify an offer

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CFLCane

Feb 17, 2017

umhurricane2511 said:
Here's my thing though.

Coaches like him, just want to see him in person right? Got it, that makes sense.

HOWEVER, Junior Day is literally them touring the school (no football activities). So how would they offer based on him literally walking around in jeans?

Mannerisms? Personality to be a savage? See if he has the frame to add weight. Those are my assumptions. We're going to have the pick of the litter on the DL moving forward.

kryptonite

Feb 17, 2017

jackbenimble71 said:
umhurricane2511 said:

jackbenimble71 said:

Kool wants him. thats all need to know. **** the stars.

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Doesn't he have 4 of them tho?

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he had 0 stars yesterday. now he has 3 today on 247. he should be at least a 4 star after a few camps

For those keeping score at home...

Start = 0*
Invite to UM junior day = 3*
Commit to UM = 3*
Get offer from bama/fsu = 4*
Decommit from UM and commit to bama/fsu = 5*

amanan28

Feb 17, 2017

Kul got Michael Sam to win SEC DPOY, and he has now dipped into irrelevance. Whoever this man wants is a no brainer IMO.

KANE

Feb 17, 2017

This kid is the goods. Think about him in 2-3 years with 30-40lbs of muscle added. Nightmare for opposing QB's, coming right up the middle!

Hurricane Warrior

Feb 17, 2017

brock said:
umhurricane2511 said:

Here's my thing though.

Coaches like him, just want to see him in person right? Got it, that makes sense.

HOWEVER, Junior Day is literally them touring the school (no football activities). So how would they offer based on him literally walking around in jeans?

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Because a lot of times kids are listed at certain heights and weights but when they actually visit they are smaller or bigger than listed and sometimes that can verify or nullify and offer

Andy Staples: Art Kehoe never stopped loving Miami; now, Miami loves him back | SI.com

Kehoe said he had great film if Miami coaches wanted to see it. Then he told that fib. "I said I was 6-2, 245," Kehoe said. "I was 6-foot, 230."

Saban bit, and Miami began recruiting Kehoe. He worried that recruitment would end when he arrived for his official visit. When the plane touched down, Kehoe met Miami assistants Mike Archer and Harold Allen. Archer shot Kehoe a sideways glance. Allen, Miami's legendary defensive line coach, couldn't hold his tongue. "****, son," Allen said, looking Kehoe up and down. "Did you shrink on the flight?" Kehoe decided brutal honesty was his only option. "Coach," he said, "I'm tryin' my *** off to get a scholarship."

Feb 17, 2017

brock said:
umhurricane2511 said:

Here's my thing though.

Coaches like him, just want to see him in person right? Got it, that makes sense.

HOWEVER, Junior Day is literally them touring the school (no football activities). So how would they offer based on him literally walking around in jeans?

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Because a lot of times kids are listed at certain heights and weights but when they actually visit they are smaller or bigger than listed and sometimes that can verify or nullify an offer

CFLCane said:
umhurricane2511 said:

Here's my thing though.

Coaches like him, just want to see him in person right? Got it, that makes sense.

HOWEVER, Junior Day is literally them touring the school (no football activities). So how would they offer based on him literally walking around in jeans?

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Mannerisms? Personality to be a savage? See if he has the frame to add weight. Those are my assumptions. We're going to have the pick of the litter on the DL moving forward.

Both wrong, it is so he can be walked slowly through the sunshine spectrometer so they can get a read out of how much of that dog does he have in him.

arinand1

Feb 17, 2017

kryptonite said:
jackbenimble71 said:

umhurricane2511 said:

jackbenimble71 said:

Kool wants him. thats all need to know. **** the stars.

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Doesn't he have 4 of them tho?

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he had 0 stars yesterday. now he has 3 today on 247. he should be at least a 4 star after a few camps

Click to expand...

For those keeping score at home...

Start = 0*
Invite to UM junior day = 3*
Commit to UM = 3*
Get offer from bama/fsu = 4*
Decommit from UM and commit to bama/fsu = 5*

In the past I would agree with this, but several of our guys actually got pretty big bumps late in the cycle last year. The Bama bump definitely exists though. It's not every recruit, but it's pretty blatant with some of their guys as soon as they either commit or are considered strong Bama leans.

kryptonite

Feb 17, 2017

westcoastcanes said:
brock said:

umhurricane2511 said:

Here's my thing though.

Coaches like him, just want to see him in person right? Got it, that makes sense.

HOWEVER, Junior Day is literally them touring the school (no football activities). So how would they offer based on him literally walking around in jeans?

Click to expand...

Because a lot of times kids are listed at certain heights and weights but when they actually visit they are smaller or bigger than listed and sometimes that can verify or nullify an offer

Click to expand...

CFLCane said:

umhurricane2511 said:

Here's my thing though.

Coaches like him, just want to see him in person right? Got it, that makes sense.

HOWEVER, Junior Day is literally them touring the school (no football activities). So how would they offer based on him literally walking around in jeans?

Click to expand...

Mannerisms? Personality to be a savage? See if he has the frame to add weight. Those are my assumptions. We're going to have the pick of the litter on the DL moving forward.

Click to expand...

Both wrong, it is so he can be walked slowly through the sunshine spectrometer so they can get a read out of how much of that dog does he have in him.

IPF is supposed to have a state-of-the-art SunshineSpec 6500.

jackbenimble71

Feb 17, 2017

umhurricane2511 said:
Here's my thing though.

Coaches like him, just want to see him in person right? Got it, that makes sense.

HOWEVER, Junior Day is literally them touring the school (no football activities). So how would they offer based on him literally walking around in jeans?

Same as in dating online. Cant trust the pictures or what they say the weught/height is. Its like a match.com profile and the pictures looks like Melania Trump but you go to meet her But ahe actually looks like hillary clinton.

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mirvin88

Feb 18, 2017

umhurricane2511 said:
Here's my thing though.

Coaches like him, just want to see him in person right? Got it, that makes sense.

HOWEVER, Junior Day is literally them touring the school (no football activities). So how would they offer based on him literally walking around in jeans?

It just means they really love his film, but want to see if his measurables he claims are legit. Sites exaggerate heights and weight all time. It's also good to see a kids body composition/frame because you can envision how he may develop and hold some more weight.

Offering solely off of highlight tapes is a Coker/Shannon/Golden specialty and a factor in why we're in this mess to begin with.