Jamal Briggs Class: Freshman Hometown: Maplewood, N.J. High School: Columbia Height / Weight: 6-1 / 175 Position: Defensive Back

Jamal Joshua Briggs ... born Nov. 28, 1989 in Newark, N.J. ... son of Hilliard Edmond and Charlene Briggs ... has six siblings ... father is a former New Jersey light heavyweight boxing champion ... played football and lacrosse at Columbia H.S. ... football team captain ... second-team all-conference ... all-area senior scholar ... team defensive player award as a senior ... played for coach Chuck Keegan.