Derrick Brooks

Quick Facts

Full Name	Derrick Brooks
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 18, 1973(1973-04-18)
Age	51
Birthplace	Pensacola
Country	United States
Birth City	Florida
Horoscope	Aries

Derrick Brooks Biography

Derrick Brooks is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on April 18, 1973 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. An acknowledged eleven-time Pro-Bowl linebacker as well as Super Bowl XXXVII champ who played his entire career playing for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

He and Joe Greene are part of an exclusive list of players to make the Pro Bowl, be named Defensive Player of the Year, and win a Super Bowl or NFL title. along with He and Joe Greene are part of an exclusive list of players to make the Pro Bowl, be named Defensive Player of the Year, and win a Super Bowl or NFL title. are part of an exclusive roster of players that will play in the Pro Bowl, be named Defensive Player of the Year and also win the Super Bowl or NFL title.

Brooks attended Washington High School in Pensacola, Florida. In his senior season in 1991, Brooks carried Pensacola to the state playoff semifinals, where they lost to the eventual champion Manatee Hurricanes of Bradenton, Florida. In 2007, he was named to the Florida High School Athletic Association All-Century Team, which selected the Top 33 players in the 100-year history of high school football in the state of Florida’s history.

While attending Florida State University, he played for the Seminoles from 1992 to 1994. He was a four-year letterman, a consensus first-team All- American his junior and senior years, and a three-time first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection. After playing as safety as a freshman he switched to linebacker as a sophomore. He was a member of the 1993 Seminoles National Championship team. He finished his career with 274 tackles, five interceptions, 8.5 sacks, 13 passes defensed, four forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries.

He was father to four children along together with wife Carol.

Derrick Brooks Net Worth

Derrick Brooks is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derrick Brooks 's net worth $30 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He changed from safety to linebacker playing at Florida State.

He established his Brooks Bunch charity and foundation to allow schoolchildren to learn and travel.

Derrick Dewan Brooks (born April 18, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, and was twice recognized as a consensus All-American. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft, where he played his entire professional career. An 11-time Pro Bowl selection and nine-time All- Pro, Brooks was named AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2002, and earned a championship ring with the Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII. Later, he was elected to the 2000s all decade defensive team. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. He was the co-owner and president of the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League from 2011 to 2017.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Derrick Brooks Dating?

According to our records, Derrick Brooks married to Carol Brooks. As of December 1, 2023, Derrick Brooks’s is not dating anyone.

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Brooks is well known for his charity work and his advocacy of the importance of education. He was the co-recipient of the 2000 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award and was named to the Florida State University Board of Trustees in 2003 by Governor Jeb Bush.

Facts & Trivia

Derrick Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Derrick Brooks celebrates birthday on April 18 of every year.

In 2003, Brooks broke Lee Roy Selmon’s team record for most consecutive Pro Bowl appearances with seven. He finished the season with 101 tackles, a sack, two interceptions, and returned an interception for a touchdown. In 2004, Brooks made his eighth consecutive Pro Bowl and fifth first team All-Pro selection after recording 137 tackles, three sacks, and an interception. In 2005, Brooks made his ninth consecutive Pro Bowl and earned his sixth first team All-Pro selection. He finished the season with 125 tackles, three sacks, and an interception.

How many interceptions did Derrick Brooks have?

Tackles:1,715
Quarterback sacks:| 13.5
Interceptions:| 25
Forced fumbles:| 24
Touchdowns:| 7

Did Derrick Brooks ever miss a game?

Brooks never missed a game during his 14-season career in which he established himself as the cornerstone for what was considered one of the NFL’s best defenses for a decade.

What does Derrick Brooks do now?

After a 14-year NFL career, Brooks transitioned to working in the hockey world on the business side of Vinik Sports Group—which owns the lightning. He now leads the group’s Corporate and Community Business Affairs Division.

Is Derrick Brooks a Hall of Famer?

A star off the field, Brooks received the Walter Camp Man of the Year Award in 2000 and the Whizzer White NFL Man of the Year Award in 2003. A member of the NFL 2000s All-Decade team, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014.

Who was the first pick in the 1995 NFL draft?

RndPickPlayer
1| 1| Ki-Jana Carter
1| 2| Tony Boselli
1| 3| Steve McNair