Derrius Brooks (born May 29, 1988) is a former

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. He played

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at Western Kentucky University and attended Harris County High School in

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. He has also been a member of the

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, Calgary Stampeders,

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, Saskatchewan Roughriders and

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Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Brooks was signed by the

of the

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(NFL) on May 2, 2012, after going undrafted in the

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. He was released by the Bengals on May 11, 2012.

Calgary Stampeders

Brooks signed with the CFL's Calgary Stampeders on July 20, 2012. He played for the Stampeders during the 2012 and 2013 CFL seasons, making 20 appearances during those two seasons and contributing 50 tackles, 9 special teams tackles and 5 interceptions.

New Orleans Saints

Brooks was signed by the

of the NFL on January 2, 2014. He was released by the Saints on August 30, 2014.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On September 1, 2014, Brooks was signed to the practice squad of the

of the NFL. His contract expired on January 5, 2015.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL announced the signing of Brooks on January 11, 2016. He was released by the Riders on October 3, 2016, having never played a snap for them.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On October 10, 2016, Brooks signed with the

of the CFL, and appeared in 3 games in the months of October and November 2016. Brooks was taken to the hospital after being taken off the field on a stretcher, however all the tests came back negative and he was released from the hospital later that night. He was released by the Tiger-Cats in the week leading up to their first playoff game.

Columbus Lions

In December 2016, Brooks signed with the Columbus Lions of the National Arena League. On May 18, 2017, Brooks was released.

References

External links

Just Sports Stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brooks, Derrius Living people 1988 births American football defensive backs Canadian football defensive backs Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football players Cincinnati Bengals players Calgary Stampeders players New Orleans Saints players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Saskatchewan Roughriders players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Columbus Lions players Players of American football from Columbus, Georgia