University of Maryland Athletics

BROOKS' HONOR ROLL

• 2019 Second Team All-Big Ten (Coaches), Third Team All-Big Ten (Media)
• 2019 Team Most Valuable Player 
• 2019 Second Team All-Big Ten (Phil Steele) 
• 2019 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List
• 2019 Bednarik Award Watch List
• 2019 Preseason Phil Steele Second Team All-Big Ten
• 2019 Preseason Athlon Sports Second Team All-Big Ten
• 2018 Second Team All-Big Ten (coaches)
• 2018 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (media)
• 2018 Third Team All-Big Ten (Phil Steele)
• Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week (September 3, 2018)
• 2018 Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big Ten
• 2017 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten
• 2017 Second Team All-ECAC
• Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week (September 4, 2017)

As a Senior (2019): Second Team All-Big Ten (Coaches), Third Team All-Big Ten (Media) ... Led Big Ten and was ninth in country, averaging 5.8 solo tackles per game ... Finished season leading the Terps with 87 tackles and 69 solo tackles, stood second on the team with 8.5 tackles for loss and tied for team lead with five pass breakups ... In final game as a Terp at Michigan State (11/30), recorded 11 tackles (four solo) and half a tackle for loss ... Tallied nine tackles on senior day vs. Nebraska (11/23) including six solo and one for loss ... Topped team with 10 tackles (seven solo) at #1 Ohio State (11/9) ... Tied career-best with two tackles for loss vs. #14 Michigan (11/2) while tallying five more solo tackles ... Picked off Indiana (10/19) in the end zone during the second quarter for first interception of the season, while talliyng career-high with two tackles for loss ... Recorded third tackle for loss of year for six yards at  Rutgers (10/5) ... Tallied six tackles to lead team including tying a career-best with two for loss vs. #12 Penn State (9/27) ... Tallied a career-best, game-high 13 tackles and recorded first career fumble recovery at Temple (9/14) ... Led the team with nine tackles, tallying a career-high eight solo tackles in win vs. #21 Syracuse (9/7).

As a Junior (2018): Second Team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches ... Led Maryland with 9.5 tackles for loss ... Started all 12 games, ranking third on the team with 68 tackles (46 solo) ... Also tallied 2.5 sacks, one interception and three pass breakups ... Had six tackles in each of the last two games of the season against Penn State (11/24) and Ohio State (11/17) ... Posted five tackles, including a sack at Indiana (11/10) ... Led team with seven tackles and tied a career-best with two TFLs against Illinois (10/27) ... Had four tackles, including a TFL, vs. Rutgers (10/13) ... Had six tackles, including a TFL, and a PBU at #15 Michigan (10/6) ... Notched six tackles and a sack vs. Minnesota (9/22) ... Posted five tackles, including a TFL, vs. Temple (9/15) ... Had four tackles, including 1.5 TFL, at Bowling Green (9/8) ... Led team with 11 tackles, including a TFL, and made the game-sealing interception late in the fourth quarter against #23 Texas (9/1).

As a Sophomore (2017): Had a breakout season, appearing in 12 games and making 11 starts primarily at nickelback ... Led Big Ten Conference in tackles for loss (9.5) by a defensive back in regular season ... Also led the team in solo tackles (53), while ranking second in total tackles (77) and t-second in interceptions (2) ... Totaled six tackles, including first career sack, vs. #12 Penn State (11/25) ... Posted seven tackles at #22 Michigan State (11/18) ... Had seven tackles, including a TFL, vs. #21 Michigan (11/11) ... Posted four tackles and had an interception at Rutgers (11/4) ... Totaled seven tackles against Indiana (10/28) ... Tied for team lead with 10 tackles, including career-high 2.0 TFL, at #5 Wisconsin (10/21) ... Led team with nine tackles, including 1.0 TFL, vs. Northwestern (10/14) ... Had a career-high 13 tackles, including 1.0 TFL, at #10 Ohio State (10/7) ... Totaled three tackles, including 1.0 TFL, and had a FF at Minnesota (9/30) ... Had five tackles against UCF (9/23), including 1.0 TFL ... Caught first career INT and totaled two tackles vs. Towson (9/9) ... Made first career start at #23 Texas (9/2), making four tackles and returning a blocked field goal 71 yards for a touchdown ... Transitioned from linebacker to defensive back in offseason.

As a Freshman (2016): Appeared in six games, primarily on special teams ... Made collegiate debut vs. Howard (9/3), making two tackles.

At DuVal High School: Excelled at both quarterback and defensive back...Prince George’s 4A Offensive Player of the Year in 2015 despite playing in just six games...earned First Team All-Met honors as a junior and Second Team All-Met honors during his senior year...averaged more than 182 rushing yards per game in 2015...coached by Dameon Powell.

Personal: Son of Antoine Brooks Sr. and Keisha Staples ... lists sports hero as Sean Taylor ... major is undeclared.

BROOKS' CAREER HIGHS
Tackles - 13 (2x, last at Temple, 9/14/19)
Solo Tackles - 13 (at Temple, 9/14/19)
Tackles for Loss - 2.0 (5x, last vs. Michigan, 11/2/19)
Sacks - 1.0 (3x, last at Indiana, 11/10/18)
Interceptions - 1 (4x, last vs. Indiana, 10/19/19)
Forced Fumbles - 1 (at Minnesota, 9/30/17)
Fumble Recoveries - 1 (at Temple, 9/14/19)
FB Block Returned for TD - 1 (71 yds at #23 Texas, 9/2/17)