HONORS AND AWARDS: 2011 - Pro Bowl; NFC Defensive Player of the Week (10/23). 2010 - Pro Bowl. 2009 - Pro Bowl; second-team All-Pro (AP); NFC Defensive Player of the Week (9/27). 2008 - Pro Bowl. 2007 - Pro Bowl. 2006 - Pro Bowl; second-team All-Pro (AP); All-Pro (The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated); All-NFC (Pro Football Weekly); 2005 - Pro Bowl; first-team All-Pro (AP).
PRO CAREER: Seven-time Pro Bowler (2005-11) has recorded 1,414 tackles, 83 TFLs, 15 INTs, 12 sacks, 16 forced fumbles, 7 fumble recoveries and six defensive TDs in 10 seasons (2003-11) as a member of the Bears... 6 defensive TDs are third most in franchise history (trailing Charles Tillman, 9, and Mike Brown, 7) and 5 INT return TDs are second most (behind Tillman's 8)... His 5 interception return TDs are tied with Jack Pardee for third most in NFL history among linebackers (trailing Hall of Famer Bobby Bell and Derrick Brooks)... One of nine players in franchise history to be voted to 7 Pro Bowls... Just the fourth LB in franchise history to be selected to 7 straight Pro Bowls, joining Hall of Famers Dick Butkus, Bill George and Mike Singletary... 1,414 career tackles are third most in franchise history since 1971 when tackles were officially recorded for the first time... Has led the team in tackles five times: 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 and finished second four times: 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010... Has started 153-of-156 career games played... Collected 100-plus tackles for nine straight seasons (2004-12)... He and Brian Urlacher were the first Bears LBs to be selected to consecutive Pro Bowls together (2005 and 2006) since Wilber Marshall and Mike Singletary in 1987 and 1988... According to STATS, Inc., leads NFL in stuffs - a tackle of a rusher for negative yards - over the past 10 seasons with 71... Became first linebacker in NFL history to return an interception for a score in each of his first 3 campaigns... Has 57 tackles including 4 TFLs, 1 INT and 2 PBUs in 6 career postseason starts.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Entered NFL as a third-round selection (68th overall) by Chicago in the 2003 NFL Draft... Signed contract with Bears (7/25/03)... Designated with the team's franchise tag for 2007 season... Signed 6-year contract with Chicago (3/7/08)... Signed 1-year extension with Bears (4/11/12). SIGNED through 2014
2012 SEASON: Paced the Bears in tackles (128) and TFLs (9), starting all 16 contests... Ranked third on Bears in PBUs (10)... Registered 2 forced fumbles, 2 INTs and 3 PBUs... Returned both INTs for TDs, becoming second linebacker in franchise history with two INT return TDs in a single season (Bones Weatherly, 2 in 1950)... Along with CB Charles Tillman became first teammates in NFL history to each have interception return touchdowns in back-to-back games (Weeks 4-5; Briggs 74 yards at DAL and 36 yards at JAX; Tillman 25 yards at DAL and 36 yards at JAX). GAMES PLAYED-STARTED: 16-16
PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2011 - Paced the Bears in tackles (147) while starting all 16 contests... Registered 8 TFLs, 2 forced fumbles, 1 INT and 3 PBUs. 2010 - Ranked second on the team in tackles (121) and TFLs (7), starting all 15 regular season games... He played and started both playoff contests... Tallied 2.0 sacks, 2 INTs, 7 PBUs, 2 FFs and 1 FR... Led the team with 16 tackles (10 solo) in the postseason, including 1 INT. 2009 - Started all 15 games he appeared in, leading the Bears in tackles (147)... Posted a career-high 2.5 sacks to go along with 2 PBUs, 1 INT and 7 TFLs. 2008 - Paced the Bears in tackles (136) and fumble recoveries (2), starting all 16 games at WLB... Tied for second on the team and second among all NFL linebackers with a career-high 3 INTs... Returned a fumble 21 yards for a TD at IND (9/7)... Finished second on Chicago in PBUs (7)... Tallied 0.5 sack, 1 FF, 2 FRs and 9 TFLs... Collected first multi-INT game of his career at STL (11/23). 2007 -Led Chicago with 10 TFLs... Ranked second on the Bears in tackles (140) while posting 2 forced fumbles and 2 sacks... Finished the season tied for second in the NFL with 12.5 stuffs, according to STATS, Inc... Also added 4 QB hits, 1 PBU and 1 FR. 2006 - Started all 16 games for 3rd straight season while finishing 2nd on team with career-high 176 tackles... Also finished 2nd on roster with 10 TFLs (tying a career high), and 9 PBUs... Led team in postseason with 32 tackles and 3 TFLs; added 2 PBUs. 2005 - Ranked 2nd on Bears with 170 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 INT, 13 PBUs, 3 FFs and 2 FRs while starting all 16 games. 2004 - Started 16 games at WLB, moving from SLB in the off-season, and became first Bears player other than Brian Urlacher to lead team in tackles since Barry Minter in 1999... Named Pro Bowl second-alternate at OLB after recording 168 tackles including 10 TFLs and 0.5 sack and INT return TD... Led team in tackles in 8 games... Scored 2nd career TD on 38-yard INT return at DET (12/26); combined with Mike Green on his first career sack. 2003 - Played all 16 games as a rookie for Chicago, becoming a starter at SLB for final 13 contests and tying for 4th on Chicago with 81 tackles... Added an INT return for a TD, 5 PBUs and 4 TFLs.
COLLEGE: Three-time first-team all-Pac-10 selection at LB at Arizona (1999-2002)... Switched positions from FB to LB during the spring following his freshman season... Led Wildcats in tackles each of his three seasons on defense... Concluded career with 308 tackles (205 solos), 10.5 sacks, 36 TFLs, 3 INTs, 10 PBUs, 5 forced fumbles and 4 fumble recoveries in 33 games at SLB... Named team's Defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior, starting 11 games and leading team with 98 tackles, including 3 sacks and 11 TFLs, 1 INT, 2 PBUs, 2 FR and 2 FFs... As a junior, had 93 tackles in 11 games while collecting 6.5 sacks and 14 TFLs... In first year at LB as a sophomore, had 113 tackles with 1 sack, 11 TFLs, 1 forced fumble and 2 INTs... Rushed for 163 yards and 2 TDs on 25 carries in 10 games at FB as a freshman... Majored in sociology.
Early years
A Sacramento, California native, Briggs attended Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, California. While at the University of Arizona, he was a two-time first-team All-Pac-10 Conference selection as a linebacker for the Arizona Wildcats football team. Briggs finished his college career with 308 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 36 tackles for losses, three interceptions, 10 passes deflected, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in 33 games at strong side linebacker.
PERSONAL: Three-year letterman at Elk Grove High School in Sacramento, CA, as a LB, RB, S, K, kickoff and punt returner... Named Sacramento Bee Player-of-the-Year as a senior with 100 tackles, including 5 sacks... Two-year track letterman in the 200-meters, 4x100 relay and shot put... Born Lance Marell Briggs to Raymond and Brenda Briggs... Sister, Tranae, played volleyball at Sacramento State, South Florida and Florida State... Cousin, Tamika Dennis, played volleyball at Arizona... Participated in ESPN: The Weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports during the 2006 off-season.
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