Name Michael Brooks Cfl west all star 2015 | CFL status International Weight 125 kg Status Active Height 1.91 m | |
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Date of birth (1991-08-28) August 28, 1991 (age 24) High school Yanceyville (NC) Bartlett Yancey Number 70 (Seattle Seahawks / Defensive tackle) | ||
Michael brooks jr aug 18 2016
Mic'hael Goubron Brooks (born August 28, 1991) is a Canadian football defensive tackle for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at East Carolina University and attended Bartlett Yancey High School in Yanceyville, North Carolina. He was a member of the Seattle Seahawks team that won Super Bowl XLVIII. Brooks has also been member of the Detroit Lions.
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- Michael brooks jr aug 18 2016
- Early years
- College career
- Detroit Lions
- Seattle Seahawks
- BC Lions
- References
Early years
Brooks played high school football for the Bartlett Yancey High School Buccaneers. He recorded 331 total tackles for the Buccaneers. He was a three-year all-region, all-conference and defensive MVP selection. Brooks earned all-state honors as team captain his senior year after accumulating 94 tackles and 12.5 sacks. He represented North Carolina in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star Game. He was named the Danville Regional Defensive Player-of-the-Year in 2008. Brooks also earned a varsity letter in track and field.
College career
Brooks played in 43 games for the East Carolina Pirates from 2009 to 2012, recording 52 solo tackles and ten sacks. He also earned Conference USA All-Freshman honors.
Detroit Lions
Brooks was signed by the Detroit Lions on May 2, 2013. He was released by the Lions on May 28, 2013.
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks claimed Brooks off waivers from the Detroit Lions on May 29, 2013. He was released by the Seahawks on August 31, 2013 and re-signed on September 2, 2013. He was released by the Seahawks on September 11, 2013 and signed to their practice squad on September 12, 2013. Brooks was signed to the active roster on November 9, 2013. He appeared in a game against the Atlanta Falcons on November 10, recording a tackle. He was released on November 11. Brooks was re-signed to the practice squad on December 19, 2013. Brooks was signed to a futures contract on February 5, 2014. The Seahawks later won Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos. The Seahawks waived/injured Brooks on August 26, 2014. He was released by the Seahawks on September 1, 2014.
BC Lions
Brooks signed with the BC Lions on April 30, 2015. In two seasons with the Lions Brooks appeared in 28 games, accumulating 62 tackles and 4 quarterback sacks. He was named a CFL West All-Star for the 2015 season. Brooks will become a free-agent in February 2017.
On December 6, 2016, Brooks had a workout with the Minnesota Vikings. On December 14, 2016, he had a workout with the New England Patriots.
In February 2017, it was announced that Brooks has resigned with the BC Lions through the 2018 season.