Ja'Corey Brooks explained

Ja'Corey Brooks
School:Louisville Cardinals
Currentposition:Wide receiver
Class:Junior
Birth Date:31 October 2001
Birth Place:Miami, Florida
Heightft:6
Heightin:2
Weight Lb:195
Highschool:IMG Academy
(Bradenton, Florida)
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Espn:4431506

Ja'Corey Brooks (born October 31, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Louisville Cardinals. He previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Early life and high school

Brooks grew up in Miami, Florida and initially attended Booker T. Washington Senior High School. He caught 99 passes for 1,281 yards and 18 touchdowns as junior to help Washington win a state championship.[1] After the season, Brooks transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[2] Brooks committed to play college football at Alabama.[3]

College career

Alabama

Brooks mostly saw playing time on special teams at the beginning of his freshman season. He caught a nine yard pass for his first collegiate reception in Alabama's 59-3 win over New Mexico State Aggies on November 13, 2021.[4] Brooks saw his first significant playing time against Auburn and caught two passes for 49 yards and a touchdown in Alabama's 24-22 overtime win.[5] He started in place on injured receiver John Metchie III in the 2021 Cotton Bowl Classic against Cincinnati and had four receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown in a 27-6 win.[6]

On December 7, 2023, Brooks announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[7]

Louisville

On December 15, 2023, Brooks announced that he would be transferring to Louisville.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sallee . Barrett . May 8, 2020 . Alabama football recruiting: Four-star WR Jacorey Brooks commits to Crimson Tide . January 10, 2022 . CBS Sports.
  2. Web site: Poff . Zack . June 29, 2020 . 2021 Alabama commit Jacorey Brooks transfers to IMG Academy . January 10, 2022 . CBS Sports.
  3. Web site: Zenitz . Matt . May 8, 2020 . Highly-ranked Miami wide receiver commits to Alabama . January 10, 2022 . AL.com.
  4. Web site: December 30, 2021 . Tide turn to Brooks to fill void at WR . January 10, 2022 . . Associated Press.
  5. Web site: November 29, 2021 . Ja'Corey Brooks: 5 facts on the Alabama football wide receiver . January 10, 2022 . The Tuscaloosa News.
  6. Web site: Braziller . Zach . January 7, 2022 . Alabama freshman receiver Ja'Corey Brooks could be key in CFP final . January 10, 2022 . New York Post.
  7. Web site: Alabama football WR Ja'Corey Brooks enters transfer portal ahead of the Tides matchup against Michigan is the Rose Bowl Semi-final, per report. AL.com. Nick. Alvarez. December 7, 2023. December 7, 2023.
  8. Web site: Louisville lands Alabama WR transfer Ja'Corey Brooks. 247Sports. Michael. McCammon. December 15, 2023. December 15, 2023.