Will Brooks
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Career Summary
Will Brooks is a defensive back from Birmingham, Alabama. After joining Tennessee as a walk-on in 2020, he became a starting safety and entered the NFL after the 2025 draft cycle.
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High School
Brooks attended Vestavia Hills High School in Alabama, where he played free safety. He earned second-team Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State honors as a senior, lettered in lacrosse and was a U.S. Lacrosse High School All-American.
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College Career
Brooks played 49 career games and made 14 starts for Tennessee. In 2024, he started all 13 games at safety and finished second on the team with 59 tackles while recording nine passes defended and a team-high-tying four interceptions. His fourth interception came against Ohio State in the College Football Playoff game, where he also made five tackles and a tackle for loss.
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Path to the NFL
Brooks signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted rookie following the 2025 NFL Draft. Tampa Bay later signed him on August 18, 2025; the Buccaneers waived him on August 26 during roster reduction transactions.
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Career Accomplishments
Brooks was a 2024 Burlsworth Trophy semifinalist, recognizing an outstanding former walk-on. He earned Tennessee's Burlsworth Walk-On of the Week honor after the Alabama game, completed a finance degree in May 2024 and made the SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
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Playing Style
Brooks developed from a Tennessee walk-on into a safety with proven ball production. His 2024 season combined high tackle volume with nine passes defended and four interceptions, including scores on interceptions against NC State and Alabama before he added another pick in the CFP game against Ohio State.
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31764, 00-0040082, 2001-10-25, Will Brooks, Robert, Brooks
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