Will Brooks (American football)
Brooks with Tennessee in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 25, 2001 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Vestavia Hills (Vestavia Hills, Alabama) |
| College: | Tennessee (2020–2024) |
| Position: | Safety |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Robert William Brooks (born October 25, 2001) is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Early life
Brooks attended Vestavia Hills High School in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, and joined the Tennessee Volunteers football team as a walk-on.[1]
College career
In Brooks's first four collegiate seasons from 2020 through 2023, he appeared in 39 games, where he notched 23 tackles with one being for a loss, and a pass deflection.[2] In week 2 of the 2024 season, he returned an interception 85 yards for a touchdown in a win over NC State.[3] In week 8, Brooks notched eight tackles with one being for a loss, and the game sealing interception, as he helped Tennessee upset rival Alabama. For his performance, Brooks was named the Walk-On of the Week.[4]
Professional career
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m) |
203 lb (92 kg) |
30+1⁄8 in (0.77 m) |
8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.50 s | 1.53 s | 2.65 s | 4.33 s | 6.98 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) |
10 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[5] | ||||||||||||
Brooks signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2025.[6] He was waived just three days later.[7]
References
- ^ Paschel, David (August 13, 2024). "'Consistent' Will Brooks seeking to go from walk-on to starter for Vols". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ "Will Brooks". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (September 8, 2024). "How walk-on Will Brooks changed Tennessee football vs NC State with interception, touchdown". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ "Tennessee DB Will Brooks named 'Walk-On of the Week'". WBIR.com. October 22, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ "Will Brooks College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ McMullen, Matt (May 3, 2025). "Breaking Down the Chiefs 2025 Undrafted Free Agent Signees". Chiefs.com.
- ^ Goldman, Charles. "Kansas City Chiefs cut two undrafted players just days after signing them to make room for rookie minicamp standouts". A to Z sports. Retrieved May 7, 2025.