Missouri State

2015: Redshirted as a true freshman … Named to MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring 2016 semester.

High School: Was a three-year starter for Archbishop O’Hara High School in Kansas City where he helped the Celtics to a 10-2 finish and West Central Conference title in 2014 ... Earned Missouri Class 3 all-state second-team honors for coach Jim Demarea after throwing for 2,212 yards with 22 touchdowns as a senior ... Also carried for 356 yards and 13 scores in 2014 while overtaking O’Hara’s career passing (4,772 yards) and touchdown (42) records ... Earned all-conference and all-district honors his last two seasons, claiming conference offensive player of the year laurels both times ... Passed for 1,702 yards with 13 touchdowns as a junior after getting second-team all-conference accolades as a sophomore ... Was also honored with the Kelly Donohoe Award and KC Elite 81 Team distinction in 2014 ... Was also a four-year starter and all-conference catcher for the Celtics’ baseball team, earning league newcomer of the year honors in 2012.

Personal: Michael J. Briggs was born 4/2/97 in Overland Park, Kan. ... Son of Paul and Jodi Briggs of Lee’s Summit, Mo. ... Has two brothers, Peter and Caleb ... Undecided on academic major.