Illinois Fighting Illini#- · DL Dennis Briggs Jr.
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- Former player
Dennis Briggs Jr. played DL for Illinois. In the 2024 season he had 42 tackles and 3.5 sacks over 12 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Dennis Briggs Jr. career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ILL | 12 | 42 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | FSU | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | FSU | 10 | 19 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | FSU | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | FSU | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | FSU | 10 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | FSU | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 48 | 115 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Season totals, 2018 to 2024. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Dennis Briggs Jr.: Illinois DL profile and stats
Dennis Briggs Jr. is a DL for Illinois. This profile tracks Dennis Briggs Jr.'s season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Illinois roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Illinois sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Dennis Briggs Jr. in the news
All newsRecapIllinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 (Week 3, 2026)Illinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 2-1, and Southern Illinois is 2-2.2026-09-19RecapDuke beat Illinois 31-27 (Week 2, 2026)Duke beat Illinois 31-27 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Duke is 2-0, and Illinois is 1-1.2026-09-12RecapIllinois beat UAB 42-23 (Week 1, 2026)Illinois beat UAB 42-23 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 1-0, and UAB is 0-1.2026-09-03
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Dennis Briggs Jr. play for?
Dennis Briggs Jr. plays for Illinois at DL.
What position does Dennis Briggs Jr. play?
Dennis Briggs Jr. is a DL for Illinois.