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Jersey Number 1
Jordyn Brooks
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Stratford
2019 SEASON (SENIOR)
Closed his Red Raider career as one of the top linebackers in the country โฆ put together one of the best seasons by a Red Raider in school history โฆ one of 16 players and one of five seniors named to the captains circle leading up to the season โฆ appeared and started in 11 of 12 games โฆ missed the regular-season finale at Texas (11/29) and was limited due to injury for most of the month of November โฆ still managed to record 108 tackles (66 solo), including an impressive 20.0 that went for a loss from his inside linebacker spot โฆ marked the most tackles in a season by a Red Raider since Micah Awe totaled 126 during the 2015 campaign โฆ his 20.0 tackles for a loss were the most by a Red Raider in a season since Adell Duckett set the school record in 2003 โฆ marked the most tackles for a loss by a Texas Tech linebacker dating back to 2000 and the third-highest total by any Red Raider during that same period โฆthree of his tackles for a loss were a result of a sack ... was the team leader in tackles, tackles for a loss, quarterback hurries (12) and fumble recoveries (2) โฆ also forced a fumble on the year โฆ finished in double digits for tackles in six different games โฆ recorded at least one tackle for a loss in 10 games with the lone exception beginning against TCU (11/16) where he departed the game in the first quarter โฆ was also the right guard on punt coverage, a spot reserved for the Red Raidersโ top defensive player under head coach Matt Wells โฆ recorded two of his tackles on punt coverage throughout the year ... IN THE TEXAS TECH CAREER RECORD BOOK: ended his Red Raider tenure ranked seventh all-time with 367 career tackles ... IN NCAA RANKINGS: closed the season ranked second nationally for tackles per loss per game (1.8) as well as fifth for solo tackles per game (6.0) and 15th in total tackles per game (9.8) โฆ one of only three players in the country to rank in the top 15 for all three categories โฆ was also tied for 27th in the FBS with two fumble recoveries โฆ IN BIG 12 RANKINGS: was the league leader in both total tackles for a loss and tackles for loss per game โฆ ranked second for total tackles per game and solo tackles per game โฆ his 108 tackles and 66 solo tackles ranked third overall in the conference ... SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: opened the season with 11 tackles, a tackle for a loss and two quarterback hurries against Montana State (8/31) โฆ was the first of three-straight games with double-digit tackles to start the season โฆ became the first Red Raider since Lawrence Flugence and Ryan Aycock in 2002 to start a season with 10 or more tackles in each of the first three games โฆ followed the Montana State win with 11 tackles against UTEP (9/7) and 13 at Arizona (9/14) โฆ totals included 1.5 tackles for a loss versus the Miners and a then career-high 3.0 behind the line of scrimmage against Arizona โฆ his three tackles for a loss marked the most by a Red Raider since Kris Williams had the same total against Kansas in 2016 โฆ performance at Arizona also included a fumble recovery that led to Texas Techโs first touchdown of the night late in the first quarter โฆ opened Big 12 play with six tackles and a quarterback hurry at Oklahoma (9/28) โฆ put together the best performance of his career at week later against Oklahoma State, finishing with 19 tackles, 4.0 tackles for a loss and 3.0 sacks, all career highs โฆ marked the most tackles by a Red Raider since Lawrence Flugence had 21 in a 2002 loss at Iowa State โฆ his 4.0 tackles for a loss were the most by a Red Raider since Will Smith recorded the same amount at Texas in 2013 โฆ ended the year tied for the single-game high for tackles and sacks among Big 12 counterparts โฆ was the only league player to record at least 15 tackles, three sacks and three tackles for a loss in a game all season โฆ strong performance earned him National Defensive Player of the Week accolades by the Walter Camp Foundation and Bronko Nagurski Trophy after helping the Red Raiders secure their first home win over a ranked opponent since 2013 โฆ was also the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week โฆ posted eight tackles, including one for a loss, in an overtime loss at No. 22 Baylor (10/12) โฆ returned to double digits for tackles against Iowa State (10/19) with 10 on the afternoon โฆ had two tackles for a loss versus the Cyclones โฆ closed the season with at least two tackles for a loss in four of his last five outings โฆ lone exception was against TCU (11/16) where he departed the game early in first half due to injury โฆ came close to double digits with nine tackles at Kansas (10/26) โฆ his two tackles for a loss resulted in 16 yards versus the Jayhawks, his second-highest total of the season behind his 24 yards against Oklahoma State โฆ final double-digit performance of the year came in the road win at West Virginia (11/9) โฆ recorded 11 tackles versus the Mountaineers to go along with a fumble recovery midway through the third quarter โฆ limited to only four tackles against TCU before ending his season with six tackles versus Kansas State (11/23) โฆ played in the K-State game largely to try to help push the Red Raiders to bowl eligibility โฆ AWARDS AND HONORS: named a second team All-American by the likes of the Associated Press, the Walter Camp Foundation, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), The Athletic and Pro Football Focus โฆ became first Red Raider linebacker to be named a first or second team All-American since Ring of Honor member Zach Thomas in 1994-95 โฆ tabbed the Defensive Player of the Year for the state of Texas by Dave Campbellโs Texas Football โฆ one of six finalists for the prestigious Butkus Award, which is presented to the nationโs top linebacker โฆ was the only Big 12 linebacker to be recognized as a Butkus finalist โฆ was the first Red Raider to be named a Butkus finalist since Zach Thomas in 1995 โฆ an All-Big 12 first team selection by the conference coaches โฆ named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award (nationโs top defensive player) โฆ was a second team Midseason All-America selection by the staff of The Athletic โฆ named the National Defensive Player of the Week by the Walter Camp Foundation on Oct. 6 following his performance against Oklahoma State โฆ became the seventh Red Raider all-time to be recognized with one of the Walter Campโs two national weekly awards โฆ only the third Red Raider on the defensive side of the ball to garner the award, joining Dwayne Slay (2005) and Daniel Charbonnet (2008) โฆ was also the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week and the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week โฆ preseason candidate for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy โฆ selected to play in the Reeseโs Senior Bowl but was unable to play in the actual game due to injury ... NFL DRAFT: selected with the 27th overall pick in the first round by the Seattle Seahawks ... became first Red Raider to be chosen in the first round of the draft since College Football Hall of Famer and Texas Tech Ring of Honor member Gabe Rivera in 1983 ... marked the eighth time in school history a Red Raider had been picked in the first round and third time all-time for a defensive player ... other defensive player to be taken in the first round besides Rivera was defensive back Ted Watts in 1981 ... only the second Red Raider all-time to be selected by the Seahawks, joining defensive tackle Kris Kocurek from 2001.ย
2018 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Led the Red Raiders in tackles for second time in his career as a junior โฆ team leader in solo (43), assisted (41) and total tackles (84) while playing in all 12 games, all starts โฆ has now recorded 80 or more tackles in each of his three seasons โฆ will enter his 2019 senior season needing 70 tackles to enter the Texas Tech career record book โฆ was also the team leader in tackles for loss (7.5) ranked second in quarterback hurries (6) โฆ also racked up three sacks for a total of 27 yards on the year and picked off a pass โฆ notched at least five tackles in all but two games ...posted 10 or more tackles twice, giving him eight game now for his career to reach that mark ... IN THE NCAA RANKINGS: ranked 146th in the nation for total tackles โฆ IN THE BIG 12 RANKINGS: ranked 9th in the league for total tackles per game (7.0) โฆ averaged 7.3 tackles per game in league play, which ranked 11th overall โฆ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: began the season with five tackles and a quarterback hurry against Ole Miss (9/1) โฆ followed that performance with another five tackles, a tackle for loss and another quarterback hurry in a blowout win over Lamar (9/8) โฆ tallied eight tackles and a quarterback hurry in a high-scoring affair against Houston (9/15) โฆ notched a career-high 2.5 tackles for loss and six total tackles in a road win at No. 15 Oklahoma State (9/22) โฆ racked up six tackles and an assisted sack versus West Virginia (9/29) โฆ assisted in a dominant defensive performance against TCU (10/11) with seven tackles, a quarterback hurry and an interception in the end zone โฆ his interception was one of three turnovers forced by the Red Raiders, who limited TCU to only 14 points โฆ interception was the second of his career as his other picked-off pass came near the end zone in a 2017 road win at Houston โฆ marked the fewest points allowed in a Big 12 road win since topping Iowa State, 24-13, in a 2012 trip to Ames โฆ totaled four tackles, a tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry at home against Kansas (10/20) โฆ had two tackles at Iowa State (10/27) โฆ recorded nine tackles against Oklahoma (11/3) โฆ tacked on a season-high 15 tackles, including 1.5 sacks and a quarterback hurry against Texas (11/10) โฆ marked his second highest single-game tackle total of his career โฆ finished his year with five tackles against Kansas State (11/17) and 12 tackles with a sack against Baylor (11/24) in Arlington โฆ AWARDS AND HONORS: garnered honorable mention All-Big 12 accolades by the conference coaches.
2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Picked up right where he left off in 2016 with an impressive sophomore season โฆ appeared in 12 games with 11 starts โฆ lone missed game on the year came against Kansas State โฆ finished third on the team with 89 tackles, three more than his total as a freshman โฆ combined for a tackle for a loss and also had a fumble recovery, an interception, seven quarterback hurries and two pass breakups โฆ recorded 10 or more tackles in three games on the season โฆ IN NCAA RANKINGS: ranked 123rd in total tackles per game (7.4) โฆ IN BIG 12 RANKINGS: ranked 11th in total tackles per game โฆ was 10th in the category in just conference games โฆ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:ย opened the season with seven tackles against Eastern Washington (9/2) โฆ followed with 13 tackles two weeks later against Arizona State (9/16) โฆ posted five tackles at Houston (9/23) to go along with an interception, quarterback hurry and a pass breakup โฆ interception was the first of his career โฆ opened Big 12 play with seven tackles and a quarterback hurry versus Oklahoma State (9/30) โฆ notched 10 tackles and another quarterback hurry the next week at Kansas (10/7) โฆ had six tackles at West Virginia (10/14) and then five more versus Iowa State (10/28) โฆ matched his season high with 13 tackles at Oklahoma (10/28) โฆ marked the fourth game of the season to at least share the team high for tackles โฆ posted five tackles in back-to-back weeks against Baylor (11/11) and TCU (11/18) after missing the Kansas State game (11/4) โฆ ended the regular season with nine tackles and a fumble recovery in win over Texas (11/24) โฆ fumble recovery came midway through the third quarter and was one of four forced takeaways by the Red Raiders in the game โฆ was in the backfield quite often against the Longhorns with three quarterback hurries, the most for a Red Raider in a game since both Rajon Henley and Brandon Sharpe both had four in the 2009 Valero Alamo Bowl โฆ closed the season with four tackles, including an assist that went for a loss, in the Birmingham Bowl versus USF โฆ AWARDS AND HONORS:ย garnered All-Big 12 honorable mention accolades by the conference coaches โฆ named to the Pro Football Focus Big 12 Team of the Week on Sept. 26.
2016 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Turned in one of the best seasons among freshmen defenders nationally โฆ finished the season as Texas Techโs leading tackler โฆ became the first Red Raider freshman to lead the team in tackles during the Big 12 era (1996-present) โฆ recorded 86 tackles altogether (61 solo), including five that went for a loss โฆ his five tackles for a loss totaled 15 yards โฆ had a forced fumble, quarterback hurry and four pass breakups as well โฆ IN NCAA RANKINGS: ranked 40th nationally and tied for fifth among freshmen in solo tackles per game (5.1) ... was also 141st in total tackles per game (7.2) โฆ IN BIG 12 RANKINGS: ranked eighth in the league for solo tackles and 10th in total tackles โฆ led all conference freshmen in total tackles and tackles per game โฆ ranked second among freshmen in solo tackles โฆ was also 10th in the league for tackles per game (7.3) during conference play โฆ that average ranked second among conference freshmen โฆ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: made his Red Raider debut with three tackles in season opener against Stephen F. Austin (9/3) โฆ followed with 10 tackles, including two for a loss, at Arizona State (9/10) โฆ his two tackles for a loss against the Sun Devils marked a season high โฆ closed non-conference play with seven tackles and a pass breakup versus Louisiana Tech (9/17) โฆ opened Big 12 play with three tackles, a quarterback hurry and another pass breakup against Kansas (9/29) โฆ posted six tackles at Kansas State (10/8) before chipping in seven tackles in back-to-back weeks against West Virginia (10/15) and Oklahoma (10/22) โฆ reached double digits in tackles for the second time on the season in victory at TCU (10/29) โฆ added eight tackles and a pass breakup versus Texas (11/5) โฆ recorded his first career sack at Oklahoma State (11/12) โฆ sack was part of a three-tackle performance versus the Cowboys โฆ had his final pass breakup of the year at Iowa State (11/19) to go along with four tackles โฆ ended his freshman year with a season-high 18 tackles in victory over Baylor โฆ performance also included a tackle for a loss as well as a forced fumble, his first at the collegiate level โฆ his 18 tackles were the most for a Red Raider during 2016 campaign โฆ marked the most tackles by a Red Raider since Will Smith recorded the same amount at Texas in 2013 โฆ AWARDS AND HONORS: garnered All-Big 12 honorable mention accolades by the conference coaches โฆ All-Big 12 Freshmen first team honoree by Athlon Sports โฆ selected to 247Sportsโ True Freshman All-America Team โฆ named the No. 5 true freshman in the Big 12 by ESPN.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Stratford High School in Houston, Texas ... played three years of varsity football ... two-time District 19-5A first team selection ... All-Greater Houston Chronicle honorable mention pick ... finished his senior season with 63 total tackles (43 solo), 1.0 sack, four pass deflections and 6.0 tackles for loss ... led the Stratford Spartans to a 10-2 overall record, an undefeated 7-0 record in its Class 5A District 19 and an eight-game win streak during the 2015 season, which ended with a 14-6 loss at Temple in the state playoffs ... accumulated 44 total tackles (35 solo) with four tackles for loss and three pass breakups during junior season ... guided the Spartans to an 8-4 overall record, 7-0 district record and state playoff berth as a junior ... played in 10 games as a sophomore, amassing 32 tackles (25 solo) and three tackles for loss ... three-star recruit who is ranked the nationโs No. 57 linebacker and Texasโ No. 9 linebacker by Scout.com ... rated as a three-star recruit, the nationโs No. 104 outside linebacker and No. 175 overall recruit in the state by 247Sports ... Ranked the nationโs No. 110 linebacker by ESPN ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Colorado State, Arkansas, Central Florida, Houston, Iowa State, Missouri and Washington.ย
PERSONAL
Jordan W. Brooks ... son of Lynn Brooks ... an university studies major at Texas Tech.
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 19, vs. Oklahoma State (2019)
Tackles For Loss: 4.0, vs. Oklahoma State (2019)
Sacks: 3.0, vs. Oklahoma State (2019)
Interceptions: 1, twice, at TCU (2018)*
Fumbles Forced: 1, twice, vs. Oklahoma State (2019)*
Fumbles Recovered: 1, 3x, at West Virginia (2019)*
Quarterback Hurries: 3, at Texas (2017)
Pass Breakups: 1, 7x, vs. UTEP (2019)*
* Indicates most recent high
Closed his Red Raider career as one of the top linebackers in the country โฆ put together one of the best seasons by a Red Raider in school history โฆ one of 16 players and one of five seniors named to the captains circle leading up to the season โฆ appeared and started in 11 of 12 games โฆ missed the regular-season finale at Texas (11/29) and was limited due to injury for most of the month of November โฆ still managed to record 108 tackles (66 solo), including an impressive 20.0 that went for a loss from his inside linebacker spot โฆ marked the most tackles in a season by a Red Raider since Micah Awe totaled 126 during the 2015 campaign โฆ his 20.0 tackles for a loss were the most by a Red Raider in a season since Adell Duckett set the school record in 2003 โฆ marked the most tackles for a loss by a Texas Tech linebacker dating back to 2000 and the third-highest total by any Red Raider during that same period โฆthree of his tackles for a loss were a result of a sack ... was the team leader in tackles, tackles for a loss, quarterback hurries (12) and fumble recoveries (2) โฆ also forced a fumble on the year โฆ finished in double digits for tackles in six different games โฆ recorded at least one tackle for a loss in 10 games with the lone exception beginning against TCU (11/16) where he departed the game in the first quarter โฆ was also the right guard on punt coverage, a spot reserved for the Red Raidersโ top defensive player under head coach Matt Wells โฆ recorded two of his tackles on punt coverage throughout the year ... IN THE TEXAS TECH CAREER RECORD BOOK: ended his Red Raider tenure ranked seventh all-time with 367 career tackles ... IN NCAA RANKINGS: closed the season ranked second nationally for tackles per loss per game (1.8) as well as fifth for solo tackles per game (6.0) and 15th in total tackles per game (9.8) โฆ one of only three players in the country to rank in the top 15 for all three categories โฆ was also tied for 27th in the FBS with two fumble recoveries โฆ IN BIG 12 RANKINGS: was the league leader in both total tackles for a loss and tackles for loss per game โฆ ranked second for total tackles per game and solo tackles per game โฆ his 108 tackles and 66 solo tackles ranked third overall in the conference ... SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: opened the season with 11 tackles, a tackle for a loss and two quarterback hurries against Montana State (8/31) โฆ was the first of three-straight games with double-digit tackles to start the season โฆ became the first Red Raider since Lawrence Flugence and Ryan Aycock in 2002 to start a season with 10 or more tackles in each of the first three games โฆ followed the Montana State win with 11 tackles against UTEP (9/7) and 13 at Arizona (9/14) โฆ totals included 1.5 tackles for a loss versus the Miners and a then career-high 3.0 behind the line of scrimmage against Arizona โฆ his three tackles for a loss marked the most by a Red Raider since Kris Williams had the same total against Kansas in 2016 โฆ performance at Arizona also included a fumble recovery that led to Texas Techโs first touchdown of the night late in the first quarter โฆ opened Big 12 play with six tackles and a quarterback hurry at Oklahoma (9/28) โฆ put together the best performance of his career at week later against Oklahoma State, finishing with 19 tackles, 4.0 tackles for a loss and 3.0 sacks, all career highs โฆ marked the most tackles by a Red Raider since Lawrence Flugence had 21 in a 2002 loss at Iowa State โฆ his 4.0 tackles for a loss were the most by a Red Raider since Will Smith recorded the same amount at Texas in 2013 โฆ ended the year tied for the single-game high for tackles and sacks among Big 12 counterparts โฆ was the only league player to record at least 15 tackles, three sacks and three tackles for a loss in a game all season โฆ strong performance earned him National Defensive Player of the Week accolades by the Walter Camp Foundation and Bronko Nagurski Trophy after helping the Red Raiders secure their first home win over a ranked opponent since 2013 โฆ was also the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week โฆ posted eight tackles, including one for a loss, in an overtime loss at No. 22 Baylor (10/12) โฆ returned to double digits for tackles against Iowa State (10/19) with 10 on the afternoon โฆ had two tackles for a loss versus the Cyclones โฆ closed the season with at least two tackles for a loss in four of his last five outings โฆ lone exception was against TCU (11/16) where he departed the game early in first half due to injury โฆ came close to double digits with nine tackles at Kansas (10/26) โฆ his two tackles for a loss resulted in 16 yards versus the Jayhawks, his second-highest total of the season behind his 24 yards against Oklahoma State โฆ final double-digit performance of the year came in the road win at West Virginia (11/9) โฆ recorded 11 tackles versus the Mountaineers to go along with a fumble recovery midway through the third quarter โฆ limited to only four tackles against TCU before ending his season with six tackles versus Kansas State (11/23) โฆ played in the K-State game largely to try to help push the Red Raiders to bowl eligibility โฆ AWARDS AND HONORS: named a second team All-American by the likes of the Associated Press, the Walter Camp Foundation, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), The Athletic and Pro Football Focus โฆ became first Red Raider linebacker to be named a first or second team All-American since Ring of Honor member Zach Thomas in 1994-95 โฆ tabbed the Defensive Player of the Year for the state of Texas by Dave Campbellโs Texas Football โฆ one of six finalists for the prestigious Butkus Award, which is presented to the nationโs top linebacker โฆ was the only Big 12 linebacker to be recognized as a Butkus finalist โฆ was the first Red Raider to be named a Butkus finalist since Zach Thomas in 1995 โฆ an All-Big 12 first team selection by the conference coaches โฆ named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award (nationโs top defensive player) โฆ was a second team Midseason All-America selection by the staff of The Athletic โฆ named the National Defensive Player of the Week by the Walter Camp Foundation on Oct. 6 following his performance against Oklahoma State โฆ became the seventh Red Raider all-time to be recognized with one of the Walter Campโs two national weekly awards โฆ only the third Red Raider on the defensive side of the ball to garner the award, joining Dwayne Slay (2005) and Daniel Charbonnet (2008) โฆ was also the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week and the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week โฆ preseason candidate for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy โฆ selected to play in the Reeseโs Senior Bowl but was unable to play in the actual game due to injury ... NFL DRAFT: selected with the 27th overall pick in the first round by the Seattle Seahawks ... became first Red Raider to be chosen in the first round of the draft since College Football Hall of Famer and Texas Tech Ring of Honor member Gabe Rivera in 1983 ... marked the eighth time in school history a Red Raider had been picked in the first round and third time all-time for a defensive player ... other defensive player to be taken in the first round besides Rivera was defensive back Ted Watts in 1981 ... only the second Red Raider all-time to be selected by the Seahawks, joining defensive tackle Kris Kocurek from 2001.ย
2018 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Led the Red Raiders in tackles for second time in his career as a junior โฆ team leader in solo (43), assisted (41) and total tackles (84) while playing in all 12 games, all starts โฆ has now recorded 80 or more tackles in each of his three seasons โฆ will enter his 2019 senior season needing 70 tackles to enter the Texas Tech career record book โฆ was also the team leader in tackles for loss (7.5) ranked second in quarterback hurries (6) โฆ also racked up three sacks for a total of 27 yards on the year and picked off a pass โฆ notched at least five tackles in all but two games ...posted 10 or more tackles twice, giving him eight game now for his career to reach that mark ... IN THE NCAA RANKINGS: ranked 146th in the nation for total tackles โฆ IN THE BIG 12 RANKINGS: ranked 9th in the league for total tackles per game (7.0) โฆ averaged 7.3 tackles per game in league play, which ranked 11th overall โฆ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: began the season with five tackles and a quarterback hurry against Ole Miss (9/1) โฆ followed that performance with another five tackles, a tackle for loss and another quarterback hurry in a blowout win over Lamar (9/8) โฆ tallied eight tackles and a quarterback hurry in a high-scoring affair against Houston (9/15) โฆ notched a career-high 2.5 tackles for loss and six total tackles in a road win at No. 15 Oklahoma State (9/22) โฆ racked up six tackles and an assisted sack versus West Virginia (9/29) โฆ assisted in a dominant defensive performance against TCU (10/11) with seven tackles, a quarterback hurry and an interception in the end zone โฆ his interception was one of three turnovers forced by the Red Raiders, who limited TCU to only 14 points โฆ interception was the second of his career as his other picked-off pass came near the end zone in a 2017 road win at Houston โฆ marked the fewest points allowed in a Big 12 road win since topping Iowa State, 24-13, in a 2012 trip to Ames โฆ totaled four tackles, a tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry at home against Kansas (10/20) โฆ had two tackles at Iowa State (10/27) โฆ recorded nine tackles against Oklahoma (11/3) โฆ tacked on a season-high 15 tackles, including 1.5 sacks and a quarterback hurry against Texas (11/10) โฆ marked his second highest single-game tackle total of his career โฆ finished his year with five tackles against Kansas State (11/17) and 12 tackles with a sack against Baylor (11/24) in Arlington โฆ AWARDS AND HONORS: garnered honorable mention All-Big 12 accolades by the conference coaches.
2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Picked up right where he left off in 2016 with an impressive sophomore season โฆ appeared in 12 games with 11 starts โฆ lone missed game on the year came against Kansas State โฆ finished third on the team with 89 tackles, three more than his total as a freshman โฆ combined for a tackle for a loss and also had a fumble recovery, an interception, seven quarterback hurries and two pass breakups โฆ recorded 10 or more tackles in three games on the season โฆ IN NCAA RANKINGS: ranked 123rd in total tackles per game (7.4) โฆ IN BIG 12 RANKINGS: ranked 11th in total tackles per game โฆ was 10th in the category in just conference games โฆ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:ย opened the season with seven tackles against Eastern Washington (9/2) โฆ followed with 13 tackles two weeks later against Arizona State (9/16) โฆ posted five tackles at Houston (9/23) to go along with an interception, quarterback hurry and a pass breakup โฆ interception was the first of his career โฆ opened Big 12 play with seven tackles and a quarterback hurry versus Oklahoma State (9/30) โฆ notched 10 tackles and another quarterback hurry the next week at Kansas (10/7) โฆ had six tackles at West Virginia (10/14) and then five more versus Iowa State (10/28) โฆ matched his season high with 13 tackles at Oklahoma (10/28) โฆ marked the fourth game of the season to at least share the team high for tackles โฆ posted five tackles in back-to-back weeks against Baylor (11/11) and TCU (11/18) after missing the Kansas State game (11/4) โฆ ended the regular season with nine tackles and a fumble recovery in win over Texas (11/24) โฆ fumble recovery came midway through the third quarter and was one of four forced takeaways by the Red Raiders in the game โฆ was in the backfield quite often against the Longhorns with three quarterback hurries, the most for a Red Raider in a game since both Rajon Henley and Brandon Sharpe both had four in the 2009 Valero Alamo Bowl โฆ closed the season with four tackles, including an assist that went for a loss, in the Birmingham Bowl versus USF โฆ AWARDS AND HONORS:ย garnered All-Big 12 honorable mention accolades by the conference coaches โฆ named to the Pro Football Focus Big 12 Team of the Week on Sept. 26.
2016 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Turned in one of the best seasons among freshmen defenders nationally โฆ finished the season as Texas Techโs leading tackler โฆ became the first Red Raider freshman to lead the team in tackles during the Big 12 era (1996-present) โฆ recorded 86 tackles altogether (61 solo), including five that went for a loss โฆ his five tackles for a loss totaled 15 yards โฆ had a forced fumble, quarterback hurry and four pass breakups as well โฆ IN NCAA RANKINGS: ranked 40th nationally and tied for fifth among freshmen in solo tackles per game (5.1) ... was also 141st in total tackles per game (7.2) โฆ IN BIG 12 RANKINGS: ranked eighth in the league for solo tackles and 10th in total tackles โฆ led all conference freshmen in total tackles and tackles per game โฆ ranked second among freshmen in solo tackles โฆ was also 10th in the league for tackles per game (7.3) during conference play โฆ that average ranked second among conference freshmen โฆ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: made his Red Raider debut with three tackles in season opener against Stephen F. Austin (9/3) โฆ followed with 10 tackles, including two for a loss, at Arizona State (9/10) โฆ his two tackles for a loss against the Sun Devils marked a season high โฆ closed non-conference play with seven tackles and a pass breakup versus Louisiana Tech (9/17) โฆ opened Big 12 play with three tackles, a quarterback hurry and another pass breakup against Kansas (9/29) โฆ posted six tackles at Kansas State (10/8) before chipping in seven tackles in back-to-back weeks against West Virginia (10/15) and Oklahoma (10/22) โฆ reached double digits in tackles for the second time on the season in victory at TCU (10/29) โฆ added eight tackles and a pass breakup versus Texas (11/5) โฆ recorded his first career sack at Oklahoma State (11/12) โฆ sack was part of a three-tackle performance versus the Cowboys โฆ had his final pass breakup of the year at Iowa State (11/19) to go along with four tackles โฆ ended his freshman year with a season-high 18 tackles in victory over Baylor โฆ performance also included a tackle for a loss as well as a forced fumble, his first at the collegiate level โฆ his 18 tackles were the most for a Red Raider during 2016 campaign โฆ marked the most tackles by a Red Raider since Will Smith recorded the same amount at Texas in 2013 โฆ AWARDS AND HONORS: garnered All-Big 12 honorable mention accolades by the conference coaches โฆ All-Big 12 Freshmen first team honoree by Athlon Sports โฆ selected to 247Sportsโ True Freshman All-America Team โฆ named the No. 5 true freshman in the Big 12 by ESPN.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Stratford High School in Houston, Texas ... played three years of varsity football ... two-time District 19-5A first team selection ... All-Greater Houston Chronicle honorable mention pick ... finished his senior season with 63 total tackles (43 solo), 1.0 sack, four pass deflections and 6.0 tackles for loss ... led the Stratford Spartans to a 10-2 overall record, an undefeated 7-0 record in its Class 5A District 19 and an eight-game win streak during the 2015 season, which ended with a 14-6 loss at Temple in the state playoffs ... accumulated 44 total tackles (35 solo) with four tackles for loss and three pass breakups during junior season ... guided the Spartans to an 8-4 overall record, 7-0 district record and state playoff berth as a junior ... played in 10 games as a sophomore, amassing 32 tackles (25 solo) and three tackles for loss ... three-star recruit who is ranked the nationโs No. 57 linebacker and Texasโ No. 9 linebacker by Scout.com ... rated as a three-star recruit, the nationโs No. 104 outside linebacker and No. 175 overall recruit in the state by 247Sports ... Ranked the nationโs No. 110 linebacker by ESPN ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Colorado State, Arkansas, Central Florida, Houston, Iowa State, Missouri and Washington.ย
PERSONAL
Jordan W. Brooks ... son of Lynn Brooks ... an university studies major at Texas Tech.
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 19, vs. Oklahoma State (2019)
Tackles For Loss: 4.0, vs. Oklahoma State (2019)
Sacks: 3.0, vs. Oklahoma State (2019)
Interceptions: 1, twice, at TCU (2018)*
Fumbles Forced: 1, twice, vs. Oklahoma State (2019)*
Fumbles Recovered: 1, 3x, at West Virginia (2019)*
Quarterback Hurries: 3, at Texas (2017)
Pass Breakups: 1, 7x, vs. UTEP (2019)*
* Indicates most recent high
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