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SCOUTING REPORT: Had a breakout performance in his first letter-winning season at Miami ... listed as the starter at the important left tackle position, he also can contribute as a guard ... though he's only in his second season as a starter, he's projected to be a legitimate all-star candidate ... tops team weight-lifting lists for squat (635 pounds) and power clean (395), and is second in the bench press (425) ... he also ranks tied for second in the vertical jump (36") despite his 325-pound frame ... still needs to play at a championship level on every play.
2008: Started all 12 games at left guard, grading out at 81 percent ... participated in a team high 855 plays, notching 70 knockdowns, 15 pins and six championship performances ... was named the RedHawks' Freshman of the Year.
2007: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped captain the Riverside Tigers to an 11-2 record, a city championship and an appearance in the 2006 state semifinals ... named the team's player of the year as a junior and senior ... named all-state in 2006 ... also played baseball and basketball ... prep coach was Patrick Wagner.
PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1989 ... son of Robert and Dorothy Brooks ... after he concludes his football career, he hopes to be a hospital administrator ... his favorite website is economist.com ... enjoys reading during his spare time ... the person from history he would most like to meet is Malcolm X ... majoring in economics.
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