Barrett Charles Brooks[1] (born May 5, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats. He played in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers and was part of their Super Bowl XL win against the Seattle Seahawks.
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| Position: | Tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | May 5, 1972 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Florissant (MO) McCluer North | ||||||
| College: | Kansas State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1995 / Round: 2 / Pick: 58 | ||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
High school years edit
Brooks attended McCluer North High School in Florissant, Missouri and was a student and a letterman in football and basketball. In football, he was an All-State Honorable Mention selection.[citation needed]
College years edit
Barrett attended Kansas State University[2] and became a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, Delta Delta chapter.[citation needed]
Professional career edit
Philadelphia Eagles edit
Brooks was selected in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Eagles.[3] Brooks played his first four years in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, starting for the first three of those years.
Detroit Lions edit
Brooks then went to the Detroit Lions in 1999.
New York Giants edit
He played the 2002 season for the New York Giants.
Pittsburgh Steelers edit
Brooks reached his final destination when he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Brooks suffered a quad injury during the final preseason game of 2006. He was placed on the injured reserve and missed the season as a result.
Personal life edit
He is married to his wife, Sonji. They have five children: Jasmine Johnson, Romel Brooks, Asia Johnson, Izreal Brooks, and Chyna Brooks. He and his family reside in Voorhees Township, New Jersey.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Barrett Brooks Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "Barrett Brooks". The Youth Alliance. The Youth Alliance. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ Staff. "Former Eagle Brooks in super situation with Steelers", Philadelphia Daily News, February 3, 2006. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Brooks still lives in the Philadelphia area. He and his family live in Voorhees N.J."