UC Defensive Lineman Jowon Briggs Garnering 'Senior Bowl Buzz' Following Strong Week 2 Performance

Cincinnati is 2-0 to start the 2023 season.
UC Defensive Lineman Jowon Briggs Garnering 'Senior Bowl Buzz' Following Strong Week 2 Performance
UC Defensive Lineman Jowon Briggs Garnering 'Senior Bowl Buzz' Following Strong Week 2 Performance /

CINCINNATI — Jowon Briggs is off to a strong start, along with other UC defensive linemen this season. His performance against Pittsburgh garnered some Senior Bowl buzz from executive director Jim Nagy and his staff.

Briggs posted four tackles, two tackles for loss, and a sack in the 27-21 win over the Panthers.

“Had some disruptive flash plays versus Pitt,” Nagy said to On3's Matt Zenitz. “Aligned at left defensive end and NFL scouts will key in on this game because of the head-to-head matchup versus Pitt left tackle Matt Goncalves, who is also on the Senior Bowl Watch List. Wins with active hands and power. Has hit 31 reps on the bench press and he can push the pocket inside. Made Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List and his athleticism showed up playing laterally down the line and re-directing to finish plays behind the line of scrimmage. Was unblocked but showed good upfield burst, making a play five yards deep in the backfield in a key goal-line situation. We’ve had eight Bearcats play in the Senior Bowl over the past two years, so we’ve seen Briggs play live before, but he never got our attention like he did on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.”

Briggs is not currently listed among the top 900 players on The Mock Draft Database, but he could start shooting up the ranks with consistent play like this.

The fifth-year player has grown his game more and more every college football campaign.

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