Diyral Briggs

Total tackles	46
Sacks	10.5
Forced fumbles	4
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Total tackles	6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Diyral Briggs
No. 50, 53, 59, 47
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	October 31, 1985 (age 40); Mount Healthy, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	Mount Healthy
College	Bowling Green
NFL draft	2009: undrafted
Career history
	San Francisco 49ers (2009–2010); Denver Broncos (2010); Green Bay Packers (2010); Virginia Destroyers (2011); Kansas City Command (2012)*; Kansas City Renegades (2013); Spokane Shock (2013–2014);
	* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
	Super Bowl champion (XLV); UFL champion (2011); 2× First-team All-MAC (2007–2008);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles
Total tackles	6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career AFL statistics
Total tackles
Total tackles	46
Sacks	10.5
Forced fumbles	4
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Diyral Briggs (born October 31, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Bowling Green Falcons before being signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He was part of the Green Bay Packers' Super Bowl XLV team that beat the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Briggs was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent.^[1] He appeared in five games before being released in September.

Denver Broncos

He was later signed to the Denver Broncos' practice squad and was on the active roster for one game. He was cut by the Broncos on October 25, 2010, and was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers a day later.

Green Bay Packers

At the end of the 2010 season, Briggs and the Packers appeared in Super Bowl XLV against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the 31–25 win, he had one total tackle.^[2]

He was waived by Green Bay on August 15, 2011.

Virginia Destroyers

Briggs was signed by the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League on August 29, 2011.^[3]

Kansas City Command

For the 2012 season, Briggs played for the Kansas City Command of the Arena Football League. He would make 26 tackles, 13 assists, five sacks, two punt blocks, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries that season.

Spokane Shock

In 2013, Briggs joined the Spokane Shock.

Professional statistics

Legend
	Won the Super Bowl/UFL championship game
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles						Interceptions				Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	QBH	Int	Yds	TD	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2009	SF	4	0	2	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010	SF	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	DEN	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	GB	5	0	4	4	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		11	0	6	4	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Postseason

Year	Team	Games		Tackles						Interceptions				Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	QBH	Int	Yds	TD	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2011	GB	4	0	2	1	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		4	0	2	1	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

UFL regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles						Interceptions				Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	QBH	Int	Yds	TD	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2011	VA	4	0	4.5	4	1	1.0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
UFL Career		4	0	4.5	4	1	1.0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0

AFL regular season

Year	Team	Games	Tackles				Interceptions				Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Ast	Sck	Int	Yds	TD	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2012	Kansas City	14	32.5	26	13	5.0	0	0	0	2	2	2	0	0
2013	Spokane	9	12.5	10	5	4.0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0
2014	Spokane	12	19	10	18	1.5	1	9	0	0	0	2	0	0
AFL Career		35	64	46	36	10.5	1	9	0	2	4	5	0	0

References

↑ "49ers Sign Briggs to Practice Squad". 49ers.com. September 8, 2009. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
↑ "Super Bowl XLV - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers - February 6th, 2011". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
↑ "UFL Transactions". OurSports Central. August 29, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2011.

External links

Video interview from 2011 after winning Super Bowl XLV about his year while on a visit to Bowling Green

[1] "49ers Sign Briggs to Practice Squad". 49ers.com. September 8, 2009. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

[2] "Super Bowl XLV - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers - February 6th, 2011". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.

[3] "UFL Transactions". OurSports Central. August 29, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2011.

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