Zac Brooks
| No. -- Free agent | |||
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| Position: | Running back | ||
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| Date of birth: | February 1, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth: | Jonesboro, Arkansas | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Jonesboro (AR) | ||
| College: | Clemson | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 7 / Pick: 247 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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Zac Brooks (born February 1, 1993) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round, 247th overall, of the 2016 NFL draft. He played college football at Clemson.
Early years
Brooks attended Jonesboro High School in Jonesboro, Arkansas where he completed high school early (December 2011) to attend college at Clemson University and returned to Jonesboro High School to graduate in 2012 with his senior class.[1]
College career
Brooks committed to the Clemson on June 20, 2011 and enrolled on January 20, 2012.[1] Brooks was enrolled at Clemson for four year playing in the 2012, 2013 and 2015 seasons and redshirting the 2014 due to a foot injury.[2] In his college career Brooks played in 33 games with 115 carries for 599 yards and 8 total rushing and receiving touchdowns.[3]
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
On April 30, 2016, Brooks was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft.[4] On May 9, 2016, the Seahawks announced that they had signed Brooks to his rookie contract.[5] On August 30, 2016, he was waived by the Seahawks.[6] He was signed to the practice squad on September 27, 2016.[7] He was released by the Seahawks on October 25, 2016.[8]
Kansas City Chiefs
On October 27, 2016, Brooks was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.[9] He was released on November 8, 2016.[10]
Seattle Seahawks (second stint)
On November 23, 2016, Brooks was signed to the Seahawks' practice squad.[11] He was released on September 29.[12]
Personal
When Zac Brooks' football career is complete he has aspirations to become an interior designer.[13]
References
- 1 2 "Zac Brooks". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ↑ "24 - Zac Brooks". Clemson Athletics. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ↑ "#24 - Zac Brooks". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ↑ Condotta, Bob (April 30, 2016). "Seahawks pick Clemson RB Zac Brooks in seventh round of NFL draft". Seattle Times. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ↑ Crabtree, Curtis (May 9, 2016). "Seahawks sign seventh-round pick Zac Brooks to complete draft class". NBCSports.com. NBC. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ↑ Boyle, John. "Seahawks Make Roster Moves To Reach 75-Player Limit". Seahawks.com.
- ↑ Boyle, John. "Seahawks Sign Running Back Zac Brooks, Offensive Lineman Robert Myers To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Seahawks Sign DE Malliciah Goodman, Place Quinton Jefferson on Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com. October 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Chiefs Sign RB Zac Brooks To Practice Squad, Cut LB Earl Okine". October 28, 2016.
- ↑ Conner, Matt (November 8, 2016). "Chiefs add QB Joel Stave, others to practice squad". ArrowheadPride.com.
- ↑ Boyle, John (November 23, 2016). "Seahawks Promote Running Back George Farmer From Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
- ↑ Boyle, John (November 29, 2016). "Seahawks Make Practice Squad Roster Moves, Bring Back Former University of Washington Wide Receiver Kevin Smith". Seahawks.com.
- ↑ Calkins, Matt (August 18, 2016). "Seahawks running back Zac Brooks designed my living room". Seattle Times. Retrieved August 18, 2016.