Dezmon Briscoe
A record-breaking college receiver whose brief NFL career was overshadowed by a prolific final season at the University of Kansas.
Born 1989 (age 37)·American football player·Birthday: August 31·Millennials
Biography
Dezmon Briscoe's football narrative is a tale of spectacular peaks and unfulfilled professional promise. At the University of Kansas, he exploded into one of the most productive wide receivers in NCAA history. Paired with quarterback Todd Reesing in a wide-open offense, Briscoe rewrote the school's record books with a combination of size, reliable hands, and a knack for the end zone. His 2008 sophomore season was particularly monstrous, setting single-season records that still stand. Despite this collegiate dominance, NFL scouts had questions about his speed and fit in a pro system, leading to a slide to the sixth round of the 2010 draft. His professional journey was brief and itinerant, with stops in Cincinnati, Tampa Bay, and Washington, but he never found a consistent role or translated his college production to the Sunday stage. His legacy, therefore, remains firmly anchored in Lawrence, Kansas, where for a few brilliant seasons, he was nearly unstoppable.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Dezmon was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Dezmon Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Dezmon's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Set the University of Kansas single-season records for receiving yards (1,407) and touchdown receptions (15) in 2008, records which still stand.
- Finished his college career as Kansas's all-time leader in receiving yards (3,240) and touchdown catches (31).
- Was named First-team All-Big 12 in 2008 following his record-breaking season.
- Caught 84 passes for over 1,300 yards as a junior in 2009, earning Second-team All-Big 12 honors.
Did You Know?
In high school, he was also a standout basketball player in Dallas, Texas.
His 15 touchdown catches in 2008 tied for the national lead that season.
He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals but did not record a regular-season reception for them.
His only NFL touchdown came on a 5-yard pass from Josh Freeman for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2011.
“I just went out there and played my game, let the stats speak for themselves.”
