Mason Brooks

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Mason Brooks
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Brooks with the Washington Commanders in 2023
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-11) October 11, 1999 (age 25)
Cedar Park, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Cedar Park (Cedar Park)
College:
Position: Guard
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mason Barrett Brooks (born October 11, 1999) is an American professional football guard. He played college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Ole Miss Rebels prior to signing with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2023.

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Early life and high school

Brooks grew up in Cedar Park, Texas and attended Cedar Park High School. He was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football at Western Kentucky over offers from Abilene Christian, Lamar, Liberty, McNeese State and Sam Houston State. [1] [2]

College career

Western Kentucky

During Brooks's true freshman season in 2018, he played in seven games at reserve left tackle and finished the season with 1 solo stop. [3] During the 2019 season, he played in 12 games and finished the season with 14 total offensive snaps. During the 2020 season, he played in and started all 12 games and finished the season with 764 offensive snaps. During the 2021 season, he played in and started 11 games. [4]

On December 13, 2021, Brooks announced that he would be entering the transfer portal. [5] On January 17, 2022, he announced that he would be transferring to Ole Miss. [6]

Ole Miss

During the 2022 season, Brooks played in all 13 games at both reserve offensive lineman and on special teams with the field goal and extra point unit. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+1⁄2 in
(1.97 m)		302 lb
(137 kg)		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m)		10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)		31 in
(0.79 m)		9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		21 reps
All values from Pro Day [8]

Brooks was selected by the Memphis Showboats fourth overall in the 2023 USFL draft. [9]

Washington Commanders

On April 30, 2023, Brooks was signed to the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft. [10] Brooks was released on August 29, 2023, [11] but was signed to the practice squad the next day. [12] He re-signed on February 22, 2024. [13] Brooks was released on August 14, 2024. [14]

Carolina Panthers

Brooks was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers on August 15, 2024. [15] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. [16] [17] Brooks was cut again three days later. [18]

Indianapolis Colts

On November 12, 2024, Brooks was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mason Brooks, Cedar Park, Offensive Tackle". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ Bishop, Chad (January 29, 2018). "Offensive lineman Mason Brooks from Texas commits to WKU". WBKO . Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Mason Brooks 2018 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Mason Brooks". Western Kentucky Hilltoppers .
  5. ↑ Treash, Anthony (December 13, 2021). "College Football Transfer Portal Tracker: Rankings, analysis and potential landing spots". PFF . Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ Gillespie, John Macon (January 17, 2022). "Ole Miss Lands OL Transfer Mason Brooks, Nick Broeker Staying in Oxford". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Mason Brooks". Ole Miss Rebels .
  8. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Mason Brooks College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  9. ↑ Thompson, Cole (February 21, 2023). "Ole Miss OT Mason Brooks Selected In First Round Of USFL College Draft". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  10. ↑ Van Pelt, Evelyn (April 30, 2023). "Ole Miss Rebels in the 2023 NFL Draft: Undrafted Free Agent Tracker". The Rebel Walk. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  11. ↑ Brener, Jeremy (August 29, 2023). "Commanders Announce Initial 53-Man Roster - Cutdown Tracker". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Commanders sign 15 players to practice squad". commanders.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  13. ↑ Alper, Josh (February 22, 2024). "Commanders re-sign WR Kazmeir Allen, G Mason Brooks". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  14. ↑ Manning, Bryan. "Commanders are signing quarterback Trace McSorley". Commanders Wire. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Panthers make roster moves at guard". Panthers.com. August 15, 2024.
  16. ↑ Gantt, Darin (August 27, 2024). "Panthers make moves to get to initial 53-man roster". Panthers.com.
  17. ↑ Gantt, Darin (August 28, 2024). "Nine players signed to practice squad". Panthers.com.
  18. ↑ Gantt, Darin (August 30, 2024). "Panthers bring two new practice squadders in". Panthers.com.
  19. ↑ "Colts sign T Mason Brooks to practice squad, release DE Derek Rivers from practice squad". Colts.com. November 12, 2024.
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