Will Brooks (American football)
| Tennessee Volunteers – No. 35 | |
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| Position | Safety |
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| Born: | October 25, 2001 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Vestavia Hills (Vestavia Hills, Alabama) |
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Robert William Brooks (born October 25, 2001) is an American football safety for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Early life and high school
[edit]Brooks attended Vestavia Hills High School located in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Coming out of high school, Brooks decided to join the Tennessee Volunteers football team as a walk-on.[1][2]
College career
[edit]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.[3][4][5][6] In week two of the 2024 season, Brooks intercepeted a pass which he returned 85 yards for a touchdown, as he helped the Volunteers to a win over the NC State Wolfpack.[7] In week eight, Brooks notched eight tackles with one being for a loss, and the game sealing interception, as he helped Tennessee upset rivals Alabama. For his performance vs the Crimson Tide, Brooks was named the Walk-On player of the week.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ Paschel, David (13 August 2024). "'Consistent' Will Brooks seeking to go from walk-on to starter for Vols". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (7 September 2024). "Walk-on Will Brooks returns interception for 85-yard TD for Tennessee football vs NC State". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Will Brooks". Sports Reference. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Jarreau, Caleb (14 August 2024). "Will Brooks making most of opportunity to earn starting spot on Tennessee football defense". The Daily Beacon. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ McGee, Trevor. "'I know he's not taking any of this for granted': Why Will Brooks became Tennessee football's hero". The Daily Beacon. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Rae Cochrane, Emille. "Will Brooks' high school defensive backs coach proud of his 5-year journey at Tennessee". WBIR.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (8 September 2024). "How walk-on Will Brooks changed Tennessee football vs NC State with interception, touchdown". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Tennessee DB Will Brooks named 'Walk-On of the Week'". WBIR.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Davis, Spenser. "Tennessee clinches win over Alabama with game-sealing INT by Will Brooks". Saturday Down South. Retrieved 26 October 2024.