Augustana University Athletics

2016 (Junior): Earned Academic All-NSIC honors ... appeared in three games, making one tackle. 

2015 (Sophomore): Named to Academic All-NSIC team ... played in 11 games on the defensive line ... recorded 11 tackles ... picked up seven solo tackles on the season ... forced a fumble and recorded one tackle at MSU Moorhead on Sept. 19 ... recorded three tackles against SMSU on Oct. 3 ... recorded two tackles and a quarterback hurry against Upper Iowa on Oct. 31.

2014 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in eight games on the defensive line ... recorded four tackles and one quarterback hurry ... picked up two tackles (0.5 for loss) against Northern State on Sept. 20.

2013 (Redshirt): Sat out season as a redshirt.

High School: Prepped at Springfield HS for coach Paul Dunn ... four-year letterwinner, three-year starter ... two-time all-conference honoree ... named defensive player of the year as senior ... named New Ulm Journal  Defensive Player of the Year in 2012 ... named team’s most valuable player as senior ... named team’s most valuable lineman in 2012 ... two-time academic all-conference member ... named team captain as junior and senior ... recorded 143 tackles in 2012, including 41 solo stops ... picked up 16 sacks as senior ... recorded 30 tackles for loss as senior ... recorded 90 tackles and four sacks junior year.

Personal: Son of Jeff and Maren Briard ... born April 5, 1994 ... exercise science major.