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Terrence Brooks
A picture of Terrence Brooks
Brooks with the New York Jets in 2017
No. 31, 29, 23, 25, 8
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born (1992-03-02) March 2, 1992 (age 34)
Dunnellon, Florida, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolDunnellon
CollegeFlorida State
NFL draft2014: 3rd round, 79th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles123
Forced fumbles2
Fumble recoveries2
Pass deflections12
Interceptions4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Terrence Brooks (born March 2, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft.

Early life

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A native of Dunnellon, Florida, Brooks attended Dunnellon High School where he rushed for 500 yards and recorded 53 tackles, six interceptions, and three pass breakups during his junior season.[1]

Considered a three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Brooks was listed as the No. 21 cornerback prospect of his class.[2] He accepted a scholarship offer from Florida State over offers from Mississippi and South Florida.[3]

College career

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As a senior at Florida State University in 2013, Brooks was a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection and was an All-American by CBSSports.com.[4][5]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench pressWonderlic
5 ft 10+7⁄8 in
(1.80 m)		198 lb
(90 kg)		31 in
(0.79 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		4.42 s1.54 s2.59 s4.56 s7.01 s38 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		11 reps23
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7][8]

Baltimore Ravens

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The Baltimore Ravens selected Brooks in the third round (79th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft.[9]

Brooks with the Baltimore Ravens in 2015

On May 30, 2014, he was signed by the Ravens to a four-year contract [10] On December 16, 2014, Brooks was placed on injured reserve, ending his rookie campaign. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Ravens.[11]

Philadelphia Eagles

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On September 4, 2016, Brooks was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles.[12]

New York Jets

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On August 27, 2017, Brooks was traded to the New York Jets in exchange for cornerback Dexter McDougle.[13] In Week 3, Brooks recorded two interceptions, one off quarterback Jay Cutler and the other off Matt Haack, and three passes defensed, helping the Jets earn their first win in a 20–6 victory over the Miami Dolphins, earning him AFC Defensive Player of the Week.[14][15]

On March 14, 2018, Brooks signed a two-year contract extension with the Jets.[16]

On February 19, 2019, the Jets declined the option on Brooks' contract, making him a free agent at the start of the new league year.[17]

New England Patriots

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Brooks with the New England Patriots in 2019

On March 14, 2019, Brooks signed a two-year contract with the New England Patriots.[18] In Week 7 against his former team, the Jets, Brooks recorded his first interception of the season off Sam Darnold in the 33–0 win.[19]

Houston Texans

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On March 23, 2021, Brooks signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans.[20] He was placed on injured reserve on October 21, 2021, with a lung contusion.[21] He was activated on November 20.[22]

On March 29, 2022, Brooks re-signed with the Texans.[23] He was released on August 30, 2022.[24]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2014BAL 110191630.00000020100
2015BAL 1208710.01000010000
2016PHI 1105410.00160612000
2017NYJ 151131030.0021301330000
2018NYJ 16010910.01000010100
2019NWE 150241770.00100030000
2020NWE 142231670.00000000000
2021HOU 113211560.00000010000
Career105612394290.02419013122200

Playoffs

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2019NWE 101100.00000000000
Career101100.00000000000

References

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  1. ↑ Huber, Bill. "The book on: Terrence Brooks". Scout.com. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  2. ↑ Terrence Brooks – ESPN Recruiting Nation
  3. ↑ Dunnellon Cornerback Terrence Brooks commits to Florida State
  4. ↑ @theACCFootball: 2013 Coaches All-Conference Team Announced
  5. ↑ Winston, Donald lead CBSSports.com College Football All-America team
  6. ↑ "Terrence Brooks NFL Combine and Draft Prospects". NFL.com. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Terrence Brooks College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
  8. ↑ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Terrence Brooks". NFL.com. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ↑ "Round 3: Ravens Draft S Terrence Brooks". Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Ravens third-round pick Terrence Brooks signs contract". Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  11. ↑ Downing, Garrett (September 3, 2016). "Ravens Trim 2016 Roster to 53 Players". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Eagles Claim Three Players Off Waivers". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017.
  13. ↑ Bergman, Jeremy (August 27, 2017). "Eagles acquire Dexter McDougle, trade Brooks to Jets". NFL.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017.
  14. ↑ Lam, Quang M. (September 27, 2017). "Tom Brady, Kirk Cousins among Players of the Week". NFL.com.
  15. ↑ "Miami Dolphins at New York Jets – September 24th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  16. ↑ Smith, Michael David (March 14, 2018). "Terrence Brooks stays with Jets on two-year deal". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  17. ↑ Allen, Eric (February 19, 2019). "Jets Decline Options on LB Pierre-Louis, DT Pennel and S Brooks". NewYorkJets.com.
  18. ↑ "Patriots sign Terrence Brooks". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  19. ↑ "Patriots blitz Darnold, Jets 33–0 to remain undefeated". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 20, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  20. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (3-23-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. March 23, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (10-21-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. October 21, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-20-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. November 20, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (3-29-2022)". HoustonTexans.com. March 29, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (8-30-2022)". HoustonTexans.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
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