2018 Football Roster
Roster
Brayden Briggs
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 307
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- McCalla, Ala.
- High School:
- McAdory HS
Veteran guard who returns to a starting role on the right side in 2018 … One of eight offensive linemen on the current roster with starting experience … Has maintained size and improved strength … Will be part of an improved offensive attack this season.
2017 at Gardner-Webb: Played in nine games, starting at right guard for the second season in a row … Blocked for a 900-yard rusher for the second season in a row … Ranked among the team’s best in average grade during the season. 2016 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 11 games and started the final 10 games at right guard … Played 684 snaps … Graded out at 73.2 percent on the season … Allowed just a half sack in 11 games played … Was whistled for only one penalty all season … Helped the Runnin’ Bulldogs post a Division I era program-record for rushing yards per game (229.0 ypg) and cleared a path for the first tandem to rush for 900+ yards each in a season. 2015 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.
High School: Played at McAdory (Ala.) High under Coach David Powell … Earned honorable mention Class 6A All-State honors from the Alabama Sportswriters Association as a senior … An honorable mention All-Metro choice by the Birmingham News as a senior … Led team to a 12-1 record in 2014 … Graded out at 86 percent for the season and had 30 knockdown blocks … Team captain … Monday Morning Touchdown Club honoree … Earned honorable mention All-West Metro honors from the Birmingham News in 2013 after helping Yellow Jackets to a 10-3 record … Played with a senior class that produced a 36-5 career record on the gridiron … Chose Gardner-Webb over Air Force, Furman and Chattanooga.
