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Derrick Brooks

OLB

Drafted 28th overall in the 1st round of the 1995 draft, Derrick Brooks arrived from Florida State. He last played in 2008 with TB, a career spanning 14 NFL seasons. His 58.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 71st percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'0", 235#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 1, 28th overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2008

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
59.6

74th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.35
Pass rush×0.3-0.57
Ball skills×0.25-0.56
Run defense×0.2+1.87
Availability×0.1+1.15

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008TB58.216
2007TB59.616
2006TB65.116
2005TB7316
2004TB73.116
2003TB72.116
2002TB8416
2001TB63.615
2000TB84.116
1999TB89.816

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Derrick Brooks has played in 159 regular-season games, all with TB.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 89.8, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2007 splits

regular season

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNYG——
Week 1SEA—54.9
Week 2NO—70.8
Week 3LAR—66.7
Week 4CAR—46.1
Week 5IND—57.6
Week 6TEN—58.7
Week 7DET—55.6
Week 8JAX—57.2
Week 9ARI—36.2
Week 11ATL—61.4
Week 12WAS—58
Week 13NO—55
Week 14HOU—50.3
Week 15ATL—42.7
Week 16SF—46
Week 17CAR—36.3

Derrick Brooks — common questions

What position does Derrick Brooks play?
Derrick Brooks is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Derrick Brooks played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derrick Brooks has played for TB (1999–2008).
Where did Derrick Brooks go to college?
Derrick Brooks played college football at Florida State.
When was Derrick Brooks drafted?
Derrick Brooks was selected in round 1, 28th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derrick Brooks scored?
Derrick Brooks has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Derrick Brooks's ScoutIndex Rating?
Derrick Brooks rated 58.2 for 2008, the 71st percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 1995

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