Brandon Brooks
![]() Brooks with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017 | |||||
No. 79 – Philadelphia Eagles | |||||
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Position: | Guard | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | August 19, 1989||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 335 lb (152 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Riverside University (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) | ||||
College: | Miami (OH) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2012 / round: 3 / pick: 76 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2018 | |||||
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Brandon Brooks (born August 19, 1989) is an American football guard for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami (Ohio). A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Brooks attended Riverside University High School. He was drafted in the third round (76th overall) by the Houston Texans after not being invited to the NFL Combine.
Professional career
Houston Texans
In his rookie season, Brooks was inactive for the first 10 games before being used as a reserve for the final six games as well as two playoff games.[1] In the 2013 season, he became a starter and remained there throughout his Texans tenure.
Philadelphia Eagles
On March 9, 2016, Brooks signed a five-year, $40 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.[2] He started 14 games at right guard in his first year in Philadelphia.
On December 19, 2017, Brooks was named to his first Pro Bowl along with right tackle Lane Johnson after starting all 16 games at right guard.[3] He could not play in the Pro Bowl because of his team advancing to the Super Bowl. Brooks would win his first Super Bowl when the Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII 41-33.
References
- ^ "2013 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com.
- ^ "Brandon Brooks Added To Offensive Line". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. March 9, 2016.
- ^ "NFL announces 2018 Pro Bowl rosters". NFL.com. December 19, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Miami RedHawks bio
- Houston Texans bio
- Philadelphia Eagles bio
Media related to Brandon Brooks (American football) at Wikimedia Commons