Ja'Corey Brooks

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Ja'Corey Brooks
Commanders vs. Ravens Preseason 2025 - Ja'Corey Brooks.jpg
Brooks with the Washington Commanders in 2025
No. 88 – Washington Commanders
Position Wide receiver
Roster status Practice squad
Personal information
Born (2001-10-31) October 31, 2001 (age 23)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
College
NFL draft 2025: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ja'Corey Brooks (born October 31, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and Louisville Cardinals. Brooks signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2025.

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Early life

Brooks was born on October 31, 2001, in Miami, Florida. [1] He initially attended Booker T. Washington Senior High School, catching 99 passes for 1,281 yards and 18 touchdowns as junior en route to a state championship. [2] After the season, Brooks transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. [3] Brooks committed to play college football at Alabama. [4]

College career

Brooks mostly saw playing time on special teams as a freshman with the Alabama Crimson Tide. He caught a nine-yard pass for his first collegiate reception in Alabama's 59–3 win over New Mexico State Aggies on November 13, 2021. [5] Brooks saw his first significant playing time against Auburn and caught two passes for 49 yards and a touchdown in Alabama's 24–22 overtime win. [6] He started in place of injured receiver John Metchie III in the 2021 Cotton Bowl Classic against Cincinnati and had four receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown in a 27–6 win. [7] Brooks suffered a torn labrum in fall training camp, an injury that ended his season prematurely after only eight games and three receptions. [8] On December 15, 2023, Brooks announced that he would be transferring to Louisville. [9] Brooks had his best statistical season catching 61 passes for 1,013 yards and 9 touchdowns, and received First Team All-ACC honors. [10] [11]

College statistics

SeasonGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgTD
2021 1521519212.82
2022 1383967417.28
2023 8033010.00
2024 1212611,01316.69
Career 48221181,90916.119

Professional career

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
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		184 lb
(83 kg)		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.68 s1.56 s2.47 s4.35 s7.18 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		12 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [12] [13]

Brooks signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2025. [14] He was waived on August 26, 2025, and signed with their practice squad the following day. [15] [16]

References

  1. ↑ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2025 NFL Draft Guide" . The Athletic . The New York Times . Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  2. ↑ Sallee, Barrett (May 8, 2020). "Alabama football recruiting: Four-star WR Jacorey Brooks commits to Crimson Tide". CBS Sports . Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ Poff, Zack (June 29, 2020). "2021 Alabama commit Jacorey Brooks transfers to IMG Academy". CBS Sports . Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ Zenitz, Matt (May 8, 2020). "Highly-ranked Miami wide receiver commits to Alabama". AL.com . Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Tide turn to Brooks to fill void at WR". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . Associated Press. December 30, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Ja'Corey Brooks: 5 facts on the Alabama football wide receiver". The Tuscaloosa News . November 29, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  7. ↑ Braziller, Zach (January 7, 2022). "Alabama freshman receiver Ja'Corey Brooks could be key in CFP final". New York Post . Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  8. ↑ Brugler, Dane. "Jacorey Brooks - the Beast". The New York Times.
  9. ↑ McCammon, Michael (December 15, 2023). "Louisville lands Alabama WR transfer Ja'Corey Brooks". 247Sports. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  10. ↑ ESPN, ESPN (March 29, 2025). "Ja'Corey Brooks - Louisville Cardinals Wide Receiver - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Brooks Headlines All-ACC Class; Cards Place 12 on All-ACC Squad".
  12. ↑ "Ja'Corey Brooks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Ja'Corey Brooks College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Commanders sign 10 UDFAs to roster". Commanders.com. May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  15. ↑ Selby, Zach (August 26, 2025). "Commanders place Sam Cosmi on Reserve/PUP list; release 30 players". Commanders.com.
  16. ↑ Selby, Zach (August 27, 2025). "Commanders sign 14 players to practice squad". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
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