Michael Briggs Class: Junior Hometown: Gastonia, N.C. High School: Ashbrook Height / Weight: 6-0 / 250 Position: Linebacker

Walk-on who enrolled at Carolina in January 2005 • Played in the junior varsity game vs. Hargrave Military Academy in 2005 • Participated in UNC's Continental Tire Bowl practices • Lettered four years in football, earning all-conference honors each season • Was named the offensive player of the game in the state championship game • Selected to play for the North Carolina team in the Shrine Bowl • Earned all-state honors as a senior • Coached by his father, Mike Briggs • Also played baseball and basketball • Earned all-conference honors in baseball as a sophomore and junior • Would like to switch places for a day with Ted Turner • Son of Mike and Susan Briggs • Born Michael Brandon Briggs on August 10, 1985 • Communications major.