Mic'hael Brooks facts for kids
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Brooks with the Seattle Seahawks in 2014
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
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| Born: | August 28, 1991 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Bartlett Yancey (NC) | ||
| College: | East Carolina | ||
| Undrafted: | 2013 | ||
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Mic'hael Goubron Brooks, born on August 28, 1991, is a former American football player. He played as a defensive tackle, which is a strong player on the defense line. Mic'hael played college football at East Carolina University. He also went to Bartlett Yancey High School in Yanceyville, North Carolina. A big moment in his career was winning Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seattle Seahawks. He also played for other teams like the Detroit Lions, BC Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Edmonton Eskimos.
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Early Life and High School Football
Mic'hael Brooks grew up playing football. He played for the Bartlett Yancey High School Buccaneers. During his time there, he made 331 tackles. This means he stopped the player with the ball many times.
He was chosen as an all-region and all-conference player for three years. He was also named the defensive MVP. In his senior year, he became the team captain. That year, he had 94 tackles and 12.5 sacks. A sack happens when a defensive player tackles the quarterback before they can throw the ball.
Mic'hael also played in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star Game. He was named the Danville Regional Defensive Player-of-the-Year in 2008. Besides football, he also earned a varsity letter in track and field.
College Football Career
After high school, Mic'hael Brooks played for the East Carolina Pirates. He played in 43 games from 2009 to 2012. During his college career, he made 52 solo tackles and ten sacks. He was also recognized for his great play. He earned Conference USA All-Freshman honors, which means he was one of the best new players in his conference.
Professional Football Career
Mic'hael Brooks played for several professional football teams. He played in both the NFL and the CFL.
Detroit Lions
Mic'hael first joined the Detroit Lions on May 2, 2013. He was with the team for a short time before being released later that month.
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks picked up Brooks on May 29, 2013. He was released and re-signed a few times that year. He even played in a game against the Atlanta Falcons on November 10, where he made a tackle. He was later signed to the Seahawks' practice squad. This is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster.
In 2014, the Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII. This was a huge win for the team. Mic'hael was part of the Seahawks organization during this time.
BC Lions
In 2015, Brooks moved to the Canadian Football League (CFL). He signed with the BC Lions on April 30, 2015. He played for the BC Lions for two seasons. During this time, he played in 28 games. He made 62 tackles and had 4 quarterback sacks. He was recognized as a CFL West All-Star in 2015. This means he was one of the best defensive players in the western division of the CFL.
In late 2016, he had workouts with NFL teams like the Minnesota Vikings and the New England Patriots. He re-signed with the BC Lions for two more seasons in 2017. In 2017, he played in 15 games. He made 21 tackles and had one sack. He was released by the BC Lions in May 2018.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On June 24, 2018, Mic'hael Brooks signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL. He played in 11 games for the team that year. He made 15 tackles. Unfortunately, he suffered an ankle injury that ended his season early.
Edmonton Eskimos
Brooks signed with the Edmonton Eskimos (now the Edmonton Elks) in the CFL on March 19, 2019. He was released by the team a couple of months later, on May 20, 2019.
