Michael Brooks
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Career Summary
Michael Brooks, whose full name is Michael Goubron Brooks, played defensive line at East Carolina and appeared in one game for Seattle as a rookie in 2013. He was part of the Seahawks organization that won Super Bowl XLVIII.
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Early Life
Brooks was born in Durham, North Carolina, and represented North Carolina in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas all-star game.
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College Career
At East Carolina, Brooks developed as a defensive lineman. In 2011, he recorded 55 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. His ECU biography notes an earlier season-ending knee injury in 2010.
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Path to the NFL
Detroit signed Brooks after the 2013 draft and released him on May 27. He later joined Seattle, where official NFL statistics list him with the Seahawks in 2013.
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NFL Career
Brooks appeared in one regular-season game for Seattle in 2013 and recorded one assisted tackle. Pro-Football-Reference lists 15 defensive snaps and one special-teams snap that season.
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Career Accomplishments
Brooks earned a Super Bowl XLVIII championship ring as a member of the 2013 Seattle Seahawks. East Carolina identified him as one of its alumni from the winning team.
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Playing Style
Brooks played along the defensive line at East Carolina, with experience at tackle and end. His 2011 production showed involvement both in run defense and disruptive plays behind the line.
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23929, 00-0029882, 1991-08-28, Michael Brooks, Michael, Brooks
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