Maryland transfer made an immediate impact in 2013 as a freshman … Alocal product who returned home after a year in College Park, where he redshirted the 2012 season as a true freshman … Part of the pipeline of talent that has, for years, gone from the Marist School in Atlanta to Georgia Tech.
2014 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in final seven games of season … Aided Tech’s offensive line that allowed just 0.79 sacks per game (1st in ACC, 2nd nationally) … Tech ranked first nationally in rushing offense, posting school-record marks for rushing yards (4,789) and rushing yards per game (342.1).
2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 10 of Georgia Tech’s 13 games, primarily as back-up at guard … Part of offensive line that led ACC and ranked tied for ninth nationally in fewest sacks allowed … Helped Yellow Jackets offense rank first in ACC and sixth nationally in rushing offense.
2012 (True Freshman, Maryland): Redshirted, did not play.
High School: The Marist School, 2012 … Played three years of varsity football for coach Alan Chadwick … Played both guard and tackle … Also played on lacrosse team … Helped lead football team to three consecutive state playoff appearances and two straight regional titles (2009, 2010) … Earned first-team all-state honors … Earned all-county and all-region honors as well … Four-star recruit and 20th-ranked player at position (ESPN.com) … Invited to play in East-West All-Star Game in 2011 … Produced 3.8 cumulative GPA … Won numerous academic honors … Achieved honor roll status all four years at ompetitive academic school.
Personal: Full name is Nicholas James Brigham … Parents are Neil and Mary Ellen K. Brigham … Grew up in Brookhaven district of Atlanta … Born Nov. 3, 1993, in Hartford, Conn. … Has two older sisters – Katie and Megan … Comes from athletic family … Cousins Greg and Carl played football at New Mexico State … Cousin, Jake, played baseball at Birmingham Southern … Uncle, Paul, played football at UConn … Mother, Mary Ellen, ran track at UConn … Began playing football at age 5 … Majoring in industrial engineering.
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