Career
• Played in 30 games and started 10 in his NIU career.
• Compiled 49 career stops, 36 solo with two interceptions and eight pass break-ups.
• Had his most successful season as a sophomore in 2014.
2016
• Played in first three games for the Huskies, earning the start at South Florida (9-10).
• Suffered a season-ending injury versus San Diego State (9-17) and missed the remainder of his senior season.
• Tallied four tackles in the season-opener at Wyoming (9-3) with three solo and one assist.
• Recorded a fourth solo tackle in game at South Florida.
2015
• Appeared in 11 games with one start.
• Tallied 15 tackles, with 13 solo stops.
• Had four pass break-ups on the year, including two in the Poinsettia Bowl against Boise State (12-23).
• Also tied a career high with five total tackles versus Boise State.
• Started the season opener vs. UNLV (9-5) and had three tackles.
• Made multiple stops vs. Western Michigan (11-18) and Ohio (11-24).
2014
• Played in 12 games, starting the final eight contests of the season after earning a starting cornerback spot.
• Finished with 28 total tackles, 19 solo.
• Recorded two interceptions.
• Snagged his first career interception at Ball State (11-5), returning it 21 yards.
• Named MAC West and NIU Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the win at Ball State (11-5).
• Also tallied an interception at Ohio (11-18).
• Made a career-high five stops vs. Miami (10-18) in first career start.
• Had at least one tackle in each of the final 10 games of the season.
• Finished tied for second on the Huskies with four pass break-ups and tied for third with six passes defended.
2013
• Appeared in four games.
• Saw his first action and recorded his first career tackle versus Purdue (9-28).
• Played in consecutive games versus Central Michigan (10-19), Eastern Michigan (10-26) and UMass (11-2).
2012
• Redshirted.
• Named the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week following the Akron (10-20) contest.
High School
• First team all-county selection as a defensive back in 2011.
• Named team MVP as a senior.
• Named to the All-Metro East second team in 2011 by the The Detroit News.
• Recorded 23 tackles and intercepted three passes, returning one for a touchdown, as a senior.
Personal
• Born April 2, 1994, in Detroit, Mich.
• Son of Anthony and Marsha Brooks.
• Sociology major.
BROOKS' SINGLE GAME CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 5, twice, last vs. Boise State, Poinsettia Bowl, 12-23-15
PBU's: 2, vs. Boise State, Poinsettia Bowl, 12-23-15
Interceptions: 1, twice, last at Ohio 11-18-14
