Brandon Brooks (American Football Player)
_2017.jpg) Brooks 2017 |
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| Philadelphia Eagles - No. 79 | |
| Guard | |
| Date of birth: August 19, 1989 | |
| Place of birth: Milwaukee , Wisconsin | |
| Height: 1.96 m | Weight: 157 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| 2012 for the Houston Texans | |
| Career | |
| College : Miami (Ohio) | |
| NFL Draft : 2012 / Round: 3 / Pick: 76 | |
Teams:
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| Current status: Injured Reserve List | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Selected NFL stats as of week 17 of the 2019 season |
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| Games | 112 |
| as a starter | 106 |
| Statistics at NFL.com | |
| Statistics at pro-football-reference.com | |
Brandon Brooks (* 19th August 1989 in Milwaukee , Wisconsin ) is an American American football player at the position of the Guards . He plays for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League (NFL), with whom he won the Super Bowl LII . He was previously under contract with the Houston Texans from 2012 to 2015 .
Early years
Brooks grew up in Milwaukee and attended Riverside University High School . He graduated from Miami University , Ohio . Before moving to his current position of right guard in 2011, Brooks first played as a left guard and as a left tackle .
NFL
Brooks was selected in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft in 76th place overall by the Houston Texans . From 2013 he ran on as a starter for the Texans. In addition to his NFL career, Brooks continued his education to become an investment banker after his football career. In 2014, he began a master's degree in finance at the University of St. Thomas in Houston and completed several internships.
In 2016, Brooks signed a five-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles . On December 19, 2017, he was nominated for the Pro Bowl for the first time . With the Eagles he won the Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots . On December 18, 2018, he was reappointed to the Pro Bowl.
On November 11, 2019, Brooks signed a four-year contract extension to 2024. The $ 56.2 million contract makes Brooks the highest-paid player in his position in the NFL.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Tania Ganguli: Texans lineman Brandon Brooks spends his offseasons securing his financial future. espn.com, February 10, 2016, accessed January 21, 2018 .
- ↑ a b Brandon Brooks Added To Offensive Line. In: Philadelphia Eagles. philadelphiaeagles.com, March 9, 2016, accessed January 21, 2018 .
- ↑ Player profile on nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- ↑ NFL announces 2018 Pro Bowl rosters. In: nfl.com. NFL, December 19, 2017, accessed January 21, 2018 .
- ↑ Dave Zangaro: Fletcher Cox, Brandon Brooks make Pro Bowl while other Eagles snubbed on nbcsports.com. December 18, 2018, accessed March 20, 2019.
- ^ Reuben Frank: Eagles sign Brandon Brooks to 4-year contract extension on nbcsports.com. November 11, 2019, accessed November 12, 2019.
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Brooks, Brandon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 19, 1989 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Milwaukee , Wisconsin |