Nate Brooks, DB, North Texas 2019 NFL Draft

2018:
• Was a semifinalist for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
• Tied for the team lead with five interceptions (ranks seventh in FBS), has posted 61 tackles and nine pass break-ups in 12 appearances, all starts
• Posted seven stops in the regular season finale, a win at UTSA on 11/24
• Equaled a season high with eight tackles and added his fifth interception of the season in the win vs. Florida Atlantic on 11/15
• Had a season-high eight tackles, one of which was for loss on 11/10 at Old Dominion
• Recorded seven stops, one tackle for loss and a pair of pass break-ups in the win vs. Rice on 10/27
• Posted four stops, forced and recovered a fumble on 10/20 at UAB
• Had three tackles, a pass break-up and a tackle for loss in the win on 10/13 vs. Southern Miss
• Recorded his fourth interception on the season, a pass break-up and added six stops in the win at UTEP on 10/6
• Posted three pass break-ups and five tackles on 9/29 vs. Louisiana Tech
• Had three tackles in the win at Liberty on 9/22
• Tied his career high with two interceptions in the win at Arkansas on 9/15, while also adding six tackles and a pass break-up
• Recorded his first interception of the season, and first since 11/19/16 vs. Southern Miss, and added two tackles in the win vs. Incarnate Word on 9/8
• Got the start at CB in the win vs. SMU on 9/1, recording a pair of tackles

2017:
• Finished with 31 tackles (24 solo), 0.5 for loss with two pass break-ups in 12 appearances, eight of which were starts at corner
• Made two tackles in the Conference USA Championship Game at Florida Atlantic
• Made one tackle on 11/25 in the win at Rice
• Made five tackles in the win vs. Army West Point on 11/18
• Made a season-high eight stops on 11/11 in the win vs. UTEP
• Made one tackle at La Tech in the win on 11/4
• Had a pass break-up at Florida Atlantic on 10/21
• Made four tackles in the win over UAB on 9/23
• Made a season-high six tackles on 9/16 at Iowa
• Made three total tackles and had a pass breakup at SMU on 9/9
• Posted one tackle (0.5 TFL) in a start on 9/2 vs. Lamar
• Preseason All-Conference USA selection

2016:
• All-Conference USA Honorable Mention
• Recorded 57 total tackles (36 solo) with a team-high four interceptions, a sack, two forced fumbles, two tackles for loss and four pass break-ups in 13 appearances, all of which were starts at corner
• Made five tackles (two solo) on 12/27 vs. Army in the Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl
• Posted four stops at UTEP on 11/26
• Earned C-USA Defensive Player of the Week honors when he intercepted a pair of passes, recorded six tackles (three solo), forced a fumble, had a pass break-up and a tackle for loss in the win on 11/19 vs. Southern Miss
• Made three tackles at WKU on 11/12
• Tied for the team-lead in tackles vs. La Tech on 11/5, with seven
• Had four stops on 10/29 at UTSA
• Made five tackles and intercepted his second pass of the season late in the fourth quarter at Army on 10/22
• Had four tackles in the win vs. Marshall on 10/8
• Posted three tackles on 10/1 vs. MTSU
• Had five tackles (two solo), his first career sack, and broke up a pass in the double OT win on 9/24 at Rice
• Led the team with tackles at No. 23 Florida with eight (seven solo), had his first career interception and forced a fumble on 9/17
• Posted two tackles vs. Bethune-Cookman on 9/10
• Made his season debut on 9/3 vs. SMU, starting at corner and making one tackle

2015:
• Played in 10 games for the Mean Green, starting each of the last seven games of the season, including his first career start against WKU
• Totaled 38 tackles, including 27 solo, with 3.5 tackles for loss, three pass break-ups and three passes defended
• Made his first career start against WKU, and along with fellow true freshman Ashton Preston, they became the first freshman duo to start at cornerback since 2006
• Totaled nine tackles, including 2.5 for loss, and broke up two passes vs. WKU
• Finished with a career-high and team-leading 11 tackles against UTSA

High School:
• Was rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com.
• Named to the 2014 ETSN.fm East Texas Football Super Team Second-Team
• Played offense and defense his senior season and was a second-team all-district 16-5A selection at the utility position
• Ran for 289 yards and six touchdowns while throwing for 751 yards and five touchdowns
• On defense Brooks had 41 tackles, three interceptions, six PBUs and one defensive touchdown
• On offense for the year Brooks had 1,040 yards of total offense
• Was a team captain
• As a junior, Brooks was a first-team all-district 16-4A selection at safety when he intercepted four passes and had 53 tackles

Brooks was part of a superb defensive unit at North Texas. His six interceptions (tied for 2^nd in the with six others), trailed only two players in the FBS who tallied seven picks. The Texas, native was a bit undersized (5-foot-9 and 145-pounds), coming out of Whitehouse High School. It hampered the offers he received but proved in the long run to be way more than capable of becoming a top-notch college corner back.

He possesses fantastic ball skills. His attention to detail and technique are a few of the hallmarks of his impressive defensive back resume. The thing about Brooks is his team-oriented approach that coincides with his own personal desire to be the best. Deflecting praise and attention to others is a natural response for Brooks. Fluid in transition, can flip his hips and appears to have the speed to recover if caught off the ball. High character corner with toughness and instincts to fight for a roster spot in the National Football League.