Greg Brooks Jr.
- Pos CB
- Height 5-11
- Weight 185
Prospect Info
- High School West Jefferson
- City Harvey, LA
- Exp 2022 - ...
H.S. Scouting Report
Evaluated 09/28/2018
Projection
4-7 Round Day 3Athletic defensive back prospect with versatility and impressive playmaking skills. On the smaller side, but well-built. Best suited for a cornerback spot. However, shows ability to move around the secondary and make plays regardless of alignment. Very good athlete. Verified 4.55 40, 4.03 shuttle, and 35.8-inch vertical. Explosiveness is evident on tape. Closes on the ball fast. Shows good recovery speed when covering vertical passing game. Natural playmaker with ballhawking traits. Good ball skills. Dangerous with the ball in his hands, whether after an INT or in the return game. Physical player with a high motor. Provides the big hit from time to time. Lacks ideal size. Will be at a physical disadvantage against big receivers in college, particularly in the red zone. Needs to clean up tackling technique and consistency. Gambles a bit too much at times. Must harness enthusiasm for hunting for the big play. Positional fit in college might take some time. Late-round NFL Draft potential.
H.S. Athletic Background
2019 (FRESHMAN): Started all 12 games at nickel back for the Razorbacks in 2019 … Played in 515 snaps in his debut season, the most of any freshman at Arkansas in 2019 … Recorded 25 total tackles, 13 solo, with three pass breakups, a quarterback hurry and an interception … Notched his first collegiate tackle at Ole Mis on Sept. 7 as part of a four-tackle night … It would be one of two times he tallied three solo stops, also doing so against Western Kentucky on Nov. 9 … Racked up five tackles in the game against WKU, matching a season-high set earlier in the year vs. San Jose State (Sept. 21) … Had at least one tackle in five of the last six games … Did not record a stop against Missouri, but picked off the first pass of the second half against the Tigers on Nov. 29 in Little Rock for his first career interception … Earned a coverage grade of 81.6 from Pro Football Focus vs. Missouri.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterwinner at West Jefferson High School in Harvey, Louisiana … Racked up 55 tackles and five interceptions as a junior in 2017 for the Buccaneers … Father Greg Brooks Sr. played collegiate football as a defensive back for one year at Michigan and three seasons at Southern Miss before being drafted in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Missouri, Vanderbilt and others.
Won DB MVP at NUC 5-star Camp (2016)