Louisville: Was a productive component of the defense toward the end of the season... worked hard to drop weight and become stronger ... big, athletic defensive lineman who worked way onto defensive line rotation as the season progressed.
2011: Has been a dominant force in the middle down the stretch ... recorded 13 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks this season ... played in 10 games, making two starts... finished with 13 tackles... one of 25 Cardinals with at least 0.5 tackles for loss this season ... notched three solo tackles and a tackle for loss against USF ... recorded two solo stops at Connecticut after earning the start ... set a career-high with three tackles against Pittsburgh ... broke up two passes in win over Syracuse ... recorded two tackles in win over Rutgers ... had first tackle-for-loss against the Scarlet Knights ... made his collegiate debut against Murray State.
2010: Red-shirted.
Palmetto High School: Athletic defensive lineman who moves well and is tough to move off the ball because of his size ... played for Larry Coffey at Palmetto High School ... emerged as one of the top defensive line prospects in Dade County ... ranked as a two-star prospect by Scout.com ... was rated one of the Top five defensive linemen in Miami-Dade by the Miami Herald ... led Palmetto to a 7-3 mark as a senior ... was a third team All-Dade County 6-A selection this season ... played every position on the line.
Personal: Son of Keila Brooks ... born 11/18/91 ... undecided major.