Duane Brooks
| No. 2 – Guangzhou Power | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | June 24, 1987 Irving, Texas | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| College: | Stephen F. Austin | ||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2010 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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Duane Brooks (born June 24, 1987) is an American football wide receiver for the Guangzhou Power of the China Arena Football League (CAFL).[1] He played College Football at Stephen F. Austin University after transferring from Central Michigan University. Brooks became one of the best return men in the AFL during the 2015 season.[2] During the 2015 season, Brooks set an AFL record with his 8th kick return of the season for a touchdown.[3] Brooks' record-breaking return season lead to his selection as a First Team All-Arena member as the kick-returner.[4] Brooks was also awarded the J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Year award.[5]
References
- ^ Steve Brandon (April 28, 2015). "Thunder cope with injury to WR Jamar Howard". www.portlandtribune.com. Portland Tribune. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ "Many happy returns for Brooks, Thunder". www.portlandtribune.com. Portland Tribuen. June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ^ "Duane Brooks breaks AFL single season kickoff return touchdown record". www.oregonlive.com. Oregon Live LLC. August 2, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ^ "Portland Thunder return specialist Duane Brooks makes all-Arena Football League team". www.portlandtribune.com. Portland Tribune. August 17, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
- ^ "Thunder's Duane Brooks wins another Arena Football League award". www.portlandtribune.com. Portland Tribune. August 27, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.