Ron Brooks facts for kids
Brooks with the Buffalo Bills in 2014
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
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| Born: | October 16, 1988 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Irving (TX) MacArthur | ||||||
| College: | LSU | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 4 / Pick: 124 | ||||||
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Ron Brooks (born October 16, 1988) is a former professional football player. He played as a cornerback, a defensive position in football. Ron was chosen by the Buffalo Bills in the 2012 NFL draft. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Diego Fleet.
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Early Life and High School Football
Ron Brooks grew up in Irving, Texas. He went to MacArthur High School. There, he was a very talented quarterback for his team.
As a senior, he ran for 1,264 yards and scored 19 touchdowns. He also threw for 882 yards and nine touchdowns. He was named the best player in his district. Ron was also picked to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in 2007. This is a special game for top high school players.
Experts at Rivals.com rated Ron as a four-star recruit. He chose to play college football at LSU. He also had offers from other big schools like Arkansas and Texas A&M.
College Football Career
Ron Brooks played in 53 games during his time at LSU. He made 90 tackles, which means he stopped the opposing team's players. He also had 5.5 sacks, which is when a defensive player tackles the quarterback.
He broke up ten passes and caught three interceptions. Ron also caused five fumbles and recovered three. He started in three games during his college career. He played alongside other famous players like Patrick Peterson and Tyrann Mathieu.
Professional Football Career
Ron Brooks had a career playing in the NFL and the AAF.
Buffalo Bills
Ron Brooks was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 2012. He was the 124th player picked overall. The Bills got this draft pick by trading another player, Lee Evans.
2012 Season
In his first year, Ron missed the first seven games. He broke a bone in his foot during a preseason game. He returned to play in Week 9 against the Houston Texans. He played in nine games and started in two of them. Ron finished his rookie season with 19 tackles. He also defended four passes, meaning he stopped the ball from being caught.
On December 2, 2012, Ron started his first NFL game. He had a great game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He led the Bills with nine tackles and defended three passes.
2013 Season
In 2013, Ron mostly played on special teams. These are plays like kickoffs and punts. He recorded seven tackles during the season.
2014 Season
On December 2, 2014, Ron made his only start of the season. He played against the New England Patriots. He led the Bills with eight tackles and defended one pass.
2015 Season
On December 30, 2015, Ron was placed on injured reserve. This means he could not play for the rest of the season due to an injury.
Philadelphia Eagles
On March 9, 2016, Ron Brooks signed a three-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. He joined his former coach, Jim Schwartz, there. In Week 7, he suffered a serious injury to his right quadriceps tendon. This injury kept him out for the rest of the season.
The Eagles released Ron on August 30, 2017.
San Diego Fleet
In 2019, Ron Brooks joined the San Diego Fleet. This team was part of a new league called the Alliance of American Football. In the first game, Ron intercepted a pass in the endzone. This means he caught the ball thrown by the other team's quarterback.
He played in 8 games before the league stopped operating. Ron made 13 tackles and defended 5 passes. He also helped on special teams. He even returned a punt for a 56-yard touchdown in Week 4. The league stopped playing in April 2019.
