Cariel Brooks

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Cariel Brooks
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Brooks with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2022
No. 25
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1991-04-24) April 24, 1991 (age 33)
Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami Carol City
(Miami Gardens, Florida)
College: Adams State
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Total tackles:1
Career CFL statistics
Total tackles:207
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:4
Interceptions:12
Player stats at PFR  ·  CFL.ca

Cariel Brooks (born April 24, 1991) is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football at Adams State. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).

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Early life

Brooks attended Miami Carol City High School. While there he was a second-team All-conference selection in football. He was also an All-conference selection in track & field. [1]

College career

Brooks then attended Pasadena City College in 2011 before transferring to Adams State University. As a sophomore in 2012, he appeared in eight games. He recorded 21 tackles (15 solo), one tackle-for-loss, two interceptions and seven passes defensed. In 2013, as a junior, he appeared in 11 games. He recorded 38 tackles and three interceptions. [1] As a senior in 2014, he appeared in 10 games and recorded three interceptions. [2]

Professional career

Brooks with the Arizona Cardinals in 2016 Cariel Brooks.jpg
Brooks with the Arizona Cardinals in 2016
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+34 in
(1.75 m)
192 lb
(87 kg)
29+12 in
(0.75 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.57 s1.58 s2.66 s4.32 s7.00 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)
9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)
14 reps
All values from Colorado State Pro Day. [3]

Arizona Cardinals

After going unselected in the 2015 NFL draft, Brooks was signed by the Arizona Cardinals. [4] He was released on September 5 and two days later he was signed to the Cardinals' practice squad. On October 14, 2015, he was promoted to the Cardinals' active roster. He appeared in three games for the Cardinals, recording one special teams tackle. On November 11, he was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury. He was released from injured reserve on December 29. He signed a futures contract on January 27, 2016. [5] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Cardinals. [6]

Toronto Argonauts

Brooks signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on March 14, 2017. [7] He was released by the Argonauts on June 18, 2017. [8]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On August 8, 2017, Brooks was signed to the practice roster of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL. He was promoted to the active roster on August 13, and was demoted to the practice roster on August 17, 2017. [8] He re-signed with the Tiger-Cats on January 25, 2021. [9] Brooks was released on February 10, 2023. [10]

Ottawa Redblacks

Brooks signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on February 14, 2023. [10] He retired in February 2024. [11]

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