Barrett Charles Brooks[1] (born May 5, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats. He played in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers and was part of their Super Bowl XL win against the Seattle Seahawks.
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| Position: | Tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 5, 1972 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Florissant (MO) McCluer North | ||||||||
| College: | Kansas State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1995 / round: 2 / pick: 58 | ||||||||
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Early life
editBrooks attended McCluer North High School in Florissant, Missouri and was a student and a letterman in football and basketball. In football, he was an All-State Honorable Mention selection.[citation needed]
College career
editBarrett attended Kansas State University[2] and became a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, Delta Delta chapter.[citation needed]
Professional career
editPhiladelphia Eagles
editBrooks was selected in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Eagles.[3] Brooks played his first four years in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, starting for the first three of those years.
Detroit Lions
editBrooks then went to the Detroit Lions in 1999.
New York Giants
editHe played the 2002 season for the New York Giants.
Pittsburgh Steelers
editBrooks reached his final destination when he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Brooks suffered a quad injury during the final preseason game of 2006. He was placed on the injured reserve and missed the season as a result.
Personal life
editHe is married to his wife, Sonji. They have five children: Jasmine Johnson, Romel Brooks, Asia Johnson, Izreal Brooks, and Chyna Brooks. He and his family reside in Voorhees Township, New Jersey.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Barrett Brooks Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ "Barrett Brooks". The Youth Alliance. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ Staff. "Former Eagle Brooks in super situation with Steelers", Philadelphia Daily News, February 3, 2006. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Brooks still lives in the Philadelphia area. He and his family live in Voorhees N.J."