Keith Brooking, 2012
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Linebacker, Georgia Tech, 1994–⁠97

Keith Brooking

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Keith Brooking played linebacker at Georgia Tech (1994–⁠97). The Atlanta Falcons took Brooking in the first round, No. 12 overall in the 1998 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1997
Second-team All-ACC
Drafted
No. 12
Overall, 1998 NFL Draft (Atlanta Falcons)

Honors

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Before the draft

DrillCombine or pro day 1998
Height6′2⅜″
Weight244 lb
Arm length32⅜″
Hand size10⅛″
Bench press24 reps

Combine or pro day: the source doesn’t say which. Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

In the NFL

Pro Bowls: 5 (2001–⁠05) · Second-team All-Pro (AP): 2 (2002, 2004)

All-Pro teams: AP second team 2002, 2004.

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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