Brooks in 2023
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| No. 61 – Washington Commanders | |
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| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1999-10-11) October 11, 1999 (age 24) Cedar Park, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Cedar Park (Cedar Park) |
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| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
Mason Barrett Brooks (born October 11, 1999) is an American football guard for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Ole Miss Rebels prior to signing with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2023.
Brooks grew up in Cedar Park, Texas and attended Cedar Park High School. He was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football at Western Kentucky over offers from Abilene Christian, Lamar, Liberty, McNeese State and Sam Houston State.[1][2]
During Brooks's true freshman season in 2018, he played in seven games at reserve left tackle and finished the season with 1 solo stop.[3] During the 2019 season, he played in 12 games and finished the season with 14 total offensive snaps. During the 2020 season, he played in and started all 12 games and finished the season with 764 offensive snaps. During the 2021 season, he played in and started 11 games.[4]
On December 13, 2021, Brooks announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[5] On January 17, 2022, he announced that he would be transferring to Ole Miss.[6]
During the 2022 season, Brooks played in all 13 games at both reserve offensive lineman and on special teams with the field goal and extra point unit.[7]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
302 lb (137 kg) |
33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) | |||||||
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Brooks was selected by the Memphis Showboats fourth overall in the 2023 USFL draft.[9]
On April 30, 2023, Brooks was signed to the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft.[10] Brooks was released on August 29, 2023,[11] but was signed to the practice squad the next day.[12] He re-signed on February 22, 2024.[13]
