Erik Brooks (Canadian football)

Erik Brooks

Brooks with the Calgary Stampeders in 2025
No. 87 – Calgary Stampeders
Position	Wide receiver
Roster status	Active
CFL status	American
Personal information
Born	(1999-06-29) June 29, 1999 (age 26) Irvine, California, U.S.
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	171 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school	Eleanor Roosevelt (Eastvale, California)
College	Fresno State (2019–2023)
Career history
Calgary Stampeders (2024–present)
Career CFL statistics as of 2025
Receptions 54 Receiving yards 877 Receiving average 16.2 Receiving touchdowns 3 Stats at CFL.ca

Erik Brooks (born June 29, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Brooks played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs.

College career

Brooks played college football for Fresno State from 2019 to 2023. He played in 52 games and logged 128 receptions for 1,548 yards and ten touchdowns. ^[1] Brooks was an Mountain West All-Conference honorable mention in his final season, where he recorded a career best 60 catches, 788 receiving yards and five touchdowns. ^{[2] [3]}

College statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Season	Team	Games		Receiving			Punt Returns				Kick Returns
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	TD	Att	Yards	Avg	TD	Att	Yards	Avg	TD
2019	Fresno State	6	0	1	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020	Fresno State	6	1	13	178	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	Fresno State	13	0	17	184	2	1	-2	-2.0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	Fresno State	14	2	37	391	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	Fresno State	13	9	60	788	5	19	174	9.2	0	1	35	35.0	0
Career		52	12	128	1,548	10	20	172	8.6	0	1	35	35.0	0

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)	169 lb (77 kg)	29+3⁄4 in (0.76 m)	8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m)	4.53 s	1.62 s	2.56 s	4.28 s	7.21 s	36 in (0.91 m)	9 ft 10 in (3.00 m)	11 reps
All values from Pro Day [4]

After going undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Calgary Stampeders signed Brooks on May 2, 2024. ^[5] He made his CFL debut against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on June 7, recording 164 return yards. ^[3] Brooks had his season ended early after he suffered a broken arm against the BC Lions. ^[6] He played in six games and recorded three catches for 53 yards, one touchdown and 580 combined return yards. ^[3]

CFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Rushing					Punt Returns					Kick Returns
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yards	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yards	Avg	Lng	TD
2024	CAL	6	4	3	53	17.7	32	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	17	166	9.8	33	0	13	287	22.1	35	0
2025	CAL	18	15	51	824	16.2	74	2	2	9	4.5	7	0	33	335	10.2	86	1	31	665	21.5	44	0
Career		25	19	54	877	16.2	74	3	2	9	4.5	7	0	50	501	10.0	86	1	44	952	21.6	44	0

Postseason

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Punt Returns					Kick Returns
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yards	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yards	Avg	Lng	TD
2025	CAL	1	0	3	27	9.0	11	0	5	34	6.8	14	0	5	117	23.4	25	0
Career		1	0	3	27	9.0	11	0	5	34	6.8	14	0	5	117	23.4	25	0

References

1. "Erik Brooks - Football". Fresno State . Retrieved August 9, 2025.
2. "Mountain West Announces 2023 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honors". Mountain West Conference . November 28, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
3. "Erik BROOKS". Calgary Stampeders . Retrieved August 9, 2025.
4. "2024 Draft Scout Erik Brooks - WR - Fresno State". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
5. "Stampeders sign Fresno State receiver Erik Brooks, one other". 3DownNation. May 2, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
6. Austin, Danny (July 21, 2024). "Stampeders finally hold on to late lead in victory over Lions". Calgary Herald . Archived from the original on August 9, 2025. Retrieved August 9, 2025.

External links

• Calgary Stampeders bio
• Fresno State Bulldogs bio