Karl Brooks

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Karl Brooks
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Brooks in 2023
No. 94 – Green Bay Packers
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2000-05-08) May 8, 2000 (age 24)
Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:296 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school: J. W. Sexton
(Lansing, Michigan)
College: Bowling Green (2018–2022)
NFL draft: 2023  / round: 6 / pick: 179
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2024
Total tackles:35
Sacks:5.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:4
Pass deflections:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Karl Dermarad Brooks (born May 8, 2000) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Bowling Green.

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Early years

Brooks grew up in Lansing, Michigan, and went to J. W. Sexton High School. [1] He initially committed to play college football at Division II Grand Valley State but later changed his commitment to Bowling Green after receiving a later offer from the program. [2]

College career

In his collegiate career Brooks totaled 167 tackles, 46 being for a loss, 27.5 sacks, one interception, five pass deflections, five forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. [3] In the 2021 season he was named third team all-Mid-American Conference (MAC). [4] His best collegiate year occurred in 2022 where he recorded 50 tackles, 18 going for a loss, 10 sacks, four pass deflections, a fumble recovery, and two forced fumbles. He was also named first-team all-MAC. [5] [6]

Brooks was projected to be a fourth to fifth round pick in the 2023 NFL draft. [7] [8]

Statistics

Bowling Green Falcons
SeasonTeamGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
CmbSoloAstSckIntYdsAvgTDPDFFFR
2018 Bowling Green 123213193.5000.00010
2019 Bowling Green 123316174.513333.00120
2020 Bowling Green 310372.0000.00000
2021 Bowling Green 124215277.5000.00000
2022 Bowling Green 1350302010.0000.00421
Career52167779027.513333.00551
Source: sports-reference.com

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 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		303 lb
(137 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		5.09 s1.77 s2.95 s5.00 s7.63 s26.5 in
(0.67 m)		8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)		28 reps
Sources: [9] [10]

Brooks was drafted in the sixth round, 179th overall, by the Green Bay Packers in the 2023 NFL draft. [11] He signed his rookie contract on May 5. [12]

On November 17, 2024, against divisional rivals the Chicago Bears in Week 11, Brooks blocked Chicago's game-winning field goal attempt from kicker Cairo Santos as time expired in regulation to preserve a Packers' 20-19 victory and improve their record to 7-3. For this, Brooks was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. [13]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

SeasonTeamGPGSTotalSoloAstSckFFFRPD
2023 GB 170201284.0124
Career170201284.0124
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

SeasonTeamGPGSTotalSoloAstSckFFFRPD
2023 GB 203030.0000
Career203030.0000
Source: pro-football-reference.com

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References

  1. ↑ Calloway, Brian (November 24, 2022). "Local college football notes: Sexton's Karl Brooks makes mark at BGSU". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/02/07/lansing-sexton-karl-brooks-bowling-green-college-football-signing-day/316877002/
  3. ↑ "Karl Brooks College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  4. ↑ "MAC Announces 2021 Postseason Football Awards & All-MAC Teams". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2022 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  6. ↑ "MAC Announces 2022 Postseason Football Awards & All-Conference Teams". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Bowling Green Falcons". NFL Mock Draft Database. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ "KARL BROOKS DL/EDGE BOWLING GREEN | NFL DRAFT PROFILE & SCOUTING REPORT". NFL Draft Buzz. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  11. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft: Packers select Bowling Green DL Karl Brooks in sixth round, No. 179 overall". packers.com. April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Packers sign eight draft picks". packers.com. May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  13. ↑ Grubbs, Grant. "Packers DT Karl Brooks blocks Bears' game-winning FG attempt to secure win". On3.com. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
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