Karl Brooks DL/EDGE Bowling Green | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Karl Brooks DL/EDGE Bowling Green
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 04/20/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.09 seconds (26%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.11 DOB: 05/08/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: EDGE/DE | |
| Last Updated: 04/20/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 5.09 seconds (26%*) | |
| Age: 23.11 DOB: 05/08/2000 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 82.1 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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79% |
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| Tackling: |
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62% |
| Pass Rush: |
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90% |
| Run Defense: |
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87% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#142
Position rank:
#29
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| College Games: 51 College Snaps: 2396 | ||
247 RATING: 84/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.2 (85%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 6 - Pick Number: 179 (GB)
Draft Profile: Bio
Karl Brooks from Sexton High School was rated a After high school, Brooks joined Bowling Green after going unranked by all the major scouting services.In 2018 as a freshman Brooks saw action in 12 games and played a total of 497 snaps for the Falcons. He recorded 16 tackles, 14 assists, while adding 12 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 16 total pressures, which included 11 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 3 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Falcons in 2019 Brooks played in 12 games and took part in 584 snaps for the Falcons. He recorded 22 tackles, 6 assists, while adding 20 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 35 total pressures, and 23 QB hurries, 7 QB hits, and 5 sacks during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Brooks played in just 3 games and contributed on 129 snaps. He recorded 4 tackles, 3 assists while making 5 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 4 total pressures, which included 2 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 2 sacks on the year.
In 2021 as a senior Brooks logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 555 snaps for the Falcons. He also added 24 tackles, 7 assists, and 26 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 36 total pressures, which included 25 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and an impressive 8 sacks on the season.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Brookshad a huge season playing in 12 games he logged a total of 631 snaps for the Falcons. He also added 32 tackles, 3 assists, and 36 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 60 total pressures, which included 43 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and a dominating 12 sacks on the season.
Honors & awards
- 2022 PFF first-team All-American
- 2022 PFN honorable mention All-American
- Senior Bowl Invitee
- 2022 first-team All-MAC
- 2022 first-team PFF All-MAC
- 2022 first-team PFN All-MAC
- 2022 Ted Hendricks Award Final Watch List
- 2022 Athlon Sports preseason first-team All-MAC
- 2022 Phil Steele preseason second-team All-MAC
- East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List member
- 2021 third-team All-MAC
- 2021 honorable mention Pro Football Focus All-MAC
Scouting Report: Strengths
- He's a massively productive and dominating pass rusher. Has totaled 20 sacks and an unbelievable 100 plus pressures over the last two years
- Brooks has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.
- Super well-respected player who is a two-time team captain
- Played with good leverage, even on the nose, despite average bulk. Hustle defender with a good bull rush inside that can close and get home when quarterbacks leave the pocket.
- He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and Brooks shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. Brooks plays with excellent balance and a strong, flexible core, rarely ending up on the ground.
- Has a nice set of tools in his bag - his bull rush is impressive, but he's nimble enough to show a good spin move and quick countering
- He’s ready for the physicality of the NFL; he has a stout build, strong core and powerful limbs to step in right away as a three-down player.
- Combines strength and footwork to fill holes inside, as well. Recovers from cut blocks or falling on his way to make a tackle.
- He’s long but has a powerful lower body and plays with impressive leverage considering his tall frame.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Not a great athlete demonstrated by how poorly he performed at Bowling Green's pro-day where he looked sluggish and not particularly explosive
- Brooks struggles with leverage off the snap and plays too tall, limiting his effectiveness as a pass rusher.
- As a pass rusher, his hand use is inconsistent
- Played against a sub-par talent - may struggle to step up to a much higher level of competition
- Struggles as a run defender - doesn't disengage well enough from offensive lineman and gets caught up in the trash
- Doesn't have the best motor - slows down late in the game
- Brooks doesn’t have the ability to dip and bend around the edge and lacks the necessary suddenness at the line of scrimmage to penetrate through gaps.
Scouting Report: Summary
Unranked player Karl Brooks put up an amazing couple of seasons in 2021 and 2022 for Bowling Green where he dominated at a lower level. He's got good size for the position standing 6-4 and 303lbs and can play all along the line. He, however, has only limited athletic ability, and his measurables are closer to what you expect to see on a late-round selection, not a top-100 player. And since he's never had to play against the best college players it's difficult to say whether how he'll hold up at the next level.Brooks currently looks like a fourth/fifth-round selection in the 2023 NFL draft given his limited upside however he may get drafted higher by a team hoping he can replicate his college production
Karl Brooks percentiles vs other Defensive Lines (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Karl Brooks (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
110.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
27.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.