Derrick Brooks
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[edit] Biography
Derrick Dewan Brooks (born April 18, 1973 in Pensacola, Florida) plays professional football for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. Brooks, an outside linebacker, starred at Washington High School in Pensacola and later at Florida State University, where he was a four-year letterman and was first-team All-American his senior year. He was selected in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay. Brooks was instrumental in turning the Buccaneers from perennial doormats into eventual Super Bowl champions.
Most people believe that 2002 was Derrick Brooks's best year, as he picked off 5 passes, ran back 3 interceptions for touchdowns and ran back a fumble for a touchdown.
[edit] Scouting Report
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Interception Stats
| year | team | league | games | INT | YDS | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 4 | 61 | 38 | 0 |
| 2000 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 1 | 34 | 34t | 1 |
| 2001 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 3 | 65 | 53 | 0 |
| 2002 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 5 | 218 | 97t | 3 |
| 2003 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 2 | 56 | 44t | 1 |
| 2004 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 3 | 51 | 21T | 1 |
| 12 year NFL career | 192 | 24 | 532 | 0 | 6 | ||
[edit] Sack/Safety Stats
| year | team | league | games | SK | SFY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 1998 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 year NFL career | 192 | 13.5 | 0 | ||
[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats
| year | team | league | games | TOT | OWR | OPR | YDS | TD |
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| 1995 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| 2003 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | TAM | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 year NFL career | 192 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 1 | ||
[edit] Trivia
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[edit] Picture Gallery
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[edit] See Also
[edit] Awards
- Won the AP Defensive Player of the Year in 2002
- Won the Pro Bowl MVP in 2005
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