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Karl Brooks

DT

Drafted 179th overall in the 6th round of the 2023 draft, Karl Brooks arrived from Bowling Green. Now with GB, he's in his 4th NFL season. Last season's 41.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 35th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 296#

College

Bowling Green

Draft

Rd 6, 179th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.3

54th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.10
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2+0.23
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026GB48.36
2025GB41.112
2024GB58.213
2023GB6016

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Karl Brooks has played in 47 regular-season games, all with GB.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 60.0, in the 76th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN—40.7
Week 2NYJ—40.1
Week 3ATL—40.9
Week 4TB—39.9
Week 5CHI—56.5
Week 6DAL—58.8

Karl Brooks — common questions

What position does Karl Brooks play?
Karl Brooks is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Karl Brooks played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Karl Brooks has played for GB (2023–2026).
Where did Karl Brooks go to college?
Karl Brooks played college football at Bowling Green.
When was Karl Brooks drafted?
Karl Brooks was selected in round 6, 179th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Karl Brooks scored?
Karl Brooks has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Karl Brooks's ScoutIndex Rating?
Karl Brooks rated 48.3 for 2026, the 54th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 6, 2023

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