Duane Brooks

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Duane Brooks
No. 2 – Guangzhou Power
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1987-06-24) June 24, 1987 (age 34)
Irving, Texas
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Irving (TX) MacArthur
College: Stephen F. Austin
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Receptions:155
Receiving yards:1,535
Receiving TDs:21
Return yards:3,180
Return TDs:8
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Duane Brooks (born June 24, 1987) is an American football wide receiver for the Guangzhou Power of the China Arena Football League (CAFL). [1] He played College Football at Stephen F. Austin University after transferring from Central Michigan University. He also been a member of the Colorado Ice, Spokane Shock and Portland Thunder.

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Professional career

Portland Thunder

Brooks became one of the best return men in the AFL during the 2015 season. [2] During the 2015 season, Brooks set an AFL record with his eighth kick return of the season for a touchdown. [3] Brooks' record-breaking return season lead to his selection as a First Team All-Arena member as the kick-returner. [4] Brooks was also awarded the J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Year award. [5]

Guangzhou Power

Brooks was selected by the Guangzhou Power of the China Arena Football League (CAFL) in the ninth round of the 2016 CAFL Draft. [6] He caught 32 passes for 325 yards and 4 touchdowns during the 2016 season. [7] He is listed on the Power's roster for the 2018 season. [8]

AFL statistics

YearTeamReceivingReturns
RecYdsTDRetYdsTD
2013 Spokane 353166000
2014 Portland 606608631,1860
2015 Portland 605597911,9948
Career1551,535211543,1808

Stats from ArenaFan: [9]

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References

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