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6ft 2in., 198lbs.
Brooks, who had several good days of practice during the Shrine Bowl, timed as fast as 4.48 seconds in the 40 and touched 35″ in the vertical jump. The junior who transferred to Louisiana Tech from Stephen F. Austin enters the draft as a junior after totaling three interceptions and nine pass breakups last season. He is drawing interest from the Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
There are still a few things for Brooks to clean up on tape, but he grades out as a potential Day 2 talent in the 2023 NFL Draft. In a deep CB class, it’s entirely possible that he slips into the early Day 3 range. But he has the tools to be a potential steal for the right team.
Brooks emerged on the NFL Draft radar with a breakout 2022 campaign. He has the production to back up his profile, but on tape, he also boasts many of the desired qualities in a boundary cornerback.
Brooks is long, athletic, and physical, with more than enough fluidity and short-area athleticism to hold his own in matching situations. He flashes patience and discipline with his press technique and quietly has some of the best ball skills in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Playing lower and more composed in his stance will be an area of emphasis for Brooks in the pros. And while he’s a stellar coverage player, his run support leaves plenty to be desired. Despite having translatable length and explosiveness, Brooks is inconsistent in getting off blocks and converting as a tackler.
He’s an imperfect prospect, but Brooks has the unteachable tools you want to build around at cornerback in the modern NFL. He’s explosive and agile, with enough long speed to carry downfield. He can dictate reps in press with his length and proactive physicality, and he’s also flashed the necessary processing skills to react quickly in off-man and play space in zone.
At his maximum, Brooks can be a quality starting cornerback on the boundary with some scheme versatility — with a particular affinity for press-man, press-bail, and zone alignments — and his elite ball skills serve as the cherry on top.
Brooks emerged on the NFL Draft radar with a breakout 2022 campaign. He has the production to back up his profile, but on tape, he also boasts many of the desired qualities in a boundary cornerback.
Brooks is long, athletic, and physical, with more than enough fluidity and short-area athleticism to hold his own in matching situations. He flashes patience and discipline with his press technique and quietly has some of the best ball skills in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Playing lower and more composed in his stance will be an area of emphasis for Brooks in the pros. And while he’s a stellar coverage player, his run support leaves plenty to be desired. Despite having translatable length and explosiveness, Brooks is inconsistent in getting off blocks and converting as a tackler.
He’s an imperfect prospect, but Brooks has the unteachable tools you want to build around at cornerback in the modern NFL. He’s explosive and agile, with enough long speed to carry downfield. He can dictate reps in press with his length and proactive physicality, and he’s also flashed the necessary processing skills to react quickly in off-man and play space in zone.
At his maximum, Brooks can be a quality starting cornerback on the boundary with some scheme versatility — with a particular affinity for press-man, press-bail, and zone alignments — and his elite ball skills serve as the cherry on top.