Education
A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Brooks attended Riverside University High School.
A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Brooks attended Riverside University High School.
He played college football at Miami (Ohio). He was drafted in the third round (76th overall) by the Houston Texans after not being invited to the NFL Combine. Houston Texans
In his first season, he was inactive for the first 10 games before being used as a reserve for the final six games as well as two playoff games.
In 2013 he became a starter and remained there throughout his Texans tenure.
Philadelphia Eagles
On March 9, 2016, Brooks signed a five-year, $40 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.