Natrone Brooks
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}
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| current_team = Atlanta Falcons
| number = 35
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|11}}
| birth_place = Starkville, Mississippi, U.S.
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 175
| high_school = Starkville {{nowrap|(Starkville, Mississippi)}}
| college = Copiah–Lincoln CC (2018–2019)
Southern Miss (2020–2022)
| undraftedyear = 2023
| pastteams =
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
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| pfr = BrooNa01
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Natrone Brooks (born December 11, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wlbt.com/2024/08/19/i-give-glory-god-southern-miss-alum-channeling-small-man-syndrome-hopes-securing-roster-spot-with-atlanta-falcons/|publisher=WLBT|title='I give glory to God': Southern Miss alum channeling 'small man syndrome' in hopes of securing roster spot with Atlanta Falcons|author=Busby, Garrett|date=August 19, 2024}}
Early life
Brooks grew up in Starkville, Mississippi and attended Starkville High School. During his high school career, he played in 40 games where he recorded 136 total tackles (88 solo and 48 assisted), 13 tackles for loss, one sack and six interceptions.{{cite web|url=https://cdispatch.com/sports/members-of-defense-lead-starkvilles-signees/|title=Members of defense lead Starkville's signees|website=The Commercial Dispatch|first=Brett|last=Hudson|date=February 8, 2018|access-date=October 6, 2024}} He was a three-star rated recruit and originally committed to play college football at the University of Memphis{{cite web|url=https://memphis.rivals.com/news/natrone-brooks-talks-memphis-commitment|title=Natrone Brooks Talks Memphis Commitment|website=Memphis Rivals|first=Bryan|last=Moss|date=May 12, 2017|access-date=October 6, 2024}} but would later commit to Copiah–Lincoln Community College.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/player/natrone-brooks-46042673/high-school-195072/|title=Natrone Brooks, Starkville, Cornerback|website=247sports.com|access-date=October 6, 2024}}
College career
=Copiah–Lincoln CC=
During Brooks' true freshman season in 2018, he recorded 24 total tackles (19 solo and five assisted), two interceptions and one tackle for loss.{{cite web|url=https://cdispatch.com/sports/former-starkville-high-standout-brooks-making-plays-at-copiah-lincoln-community-college/|title=Former Starkville High standout Brooks making plays at Copiah-Lincoln Community College|website=The Commercial Dispatch|first=Scott|last=Walters|date=September 24, 2018|access-date=October 6, 2024}} During the 2019 season, he played in nine games, finishing the season with 35 total tackles (26 solo and nine assisted), 5.5 tackles for loss and one fumble recovery.
Brooks announced that he would transfer to Southern Miss.{{cite web|url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/2019/12/18/southern-miss-football-early-signing-period-commitments-college-football/2677710001/|title=Southern Miss football: Early signing period commitments|website=The Clarion-Ledger|first1=Romando|last1=Dixson|first2=Rashad|last2=Milligan|date=December 18, 2019|access-date=October 6, 2024}}
=Southern Miss=
During the 2020 season, he played in and started in all 10 games and was one of two defensive players to do so (the other way Tahj Sykes). He finished the season with 39 total tackles (25 solo and 14 assisted), 3.5 tackles for loss for seven yards, an interception and eight pass breakups.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/natrone-brooks-1/gamelog/2020/|title=Natrone Brooks 2020 Gamelog|website=Sports Reference|access-date=October 6, 2024}} During the 2021 season, he played in 11 games and started three of them, finishing the season with 18 total tackles (11 solo and seven assisted), two tackles for loss for two yards, an interception and nine pass breakups.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/natrone-brooks-1/gamelog/2021/|title=Natrone Brooks 2021 Gamelog|website=Sports Reference|access-date=October 6, 2024}} During the 2022 season, he played in and started all 13 games, finishing the season with 30 total tackles (18 solo and 12 assisted), 3.5 tackles for loss for eight yards, two interceptions, four pass breakups and a fumble recovery. He also added 18 punt returns for 222 yards.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/natrone-brooks-1/gamelog/2022/|title=Natrone Brooks 2022 Gamelog|website=Sports Reference|access-date=October 6, 2024}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 1/8
| weight = 168
| dash = 4.73
| ten split = 1.65
| twenty split = 2.72
| shuttle = 4.47
| cone drill = 7.06
| vertical = 30
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 10
| bench = 8
| arm span = 31
| hand span = 9 1/4
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1051791&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Natrone Brooks College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=September 23, 2024}}
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On May 15, 2023, Brooks was signed to the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent.{{Cite web |last=Bair |first=Scott |date=May 15, 2023 |title=Falcons sign four, cut several in series of moves following rookie minicamp |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-four-cut-several-in-series-of-moves-following-rookie-minicamp |access-date=October 6, 2024 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}} He was waived on August 29, 2023,{{cite web|title=Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2023|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/initial-53-man-roster-transactions-announced-for-2023|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|first=Terrin|last=Waack|date=August 29, 2023|access-date=October 6, 2024}} but was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcons-arthur-smith-natrone-brooks-free-agency-preseason-training-camp-sign-cut-practice-squad|title=Falcons Sign 'Competitive' Rookie Natrone Brooks to Practice Squad|magazine=Sports Illustrated|first=Jeremy|last=Brener|date=August 30, 2023|access-date=October 6, 2024}} On September 9, 2023, he was signed to the active roster but returned to the practice squad two days later. On January 6, 2024, he returned to the active roster{{Cite web |last=Urben |first=Matt |date=January 6, 2024 |title=Falcons elevate DB Natrone Brooks from practice squad |url=https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/06/atl-falcons-elevate-natrone-brooks-practice-squad/ |access-date=October 6, 2024 |website=Falcons Wire|publisher=USA Today}} and signed to a reserve/future contract two days later.{{Cite web |last=Waack |first=Terrin |date=January 10, 2024 |title=Falcons sign 16 players to reserve/future contracts in 2024 |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/16-players-signed-reserve-future-contracts-2024-austin-mack-tyler-vrabel |access-date=October 6, 2024 |website=Atlanta Falcons}} He was waived on August 27, 2024,{{cite web|title=Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2024|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/initial-53-man-roster-2024-season-announced|author=Waack, Terrin|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 27, 2024|access-date=October 6, 2024}} but was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/initial-practice-squad-2024-announced|title=Falcons sign 13 to practice squad, plus an international player|first=Terrin|last=Waack|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 28, 2024|access-date=October 6, 2024}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 16.{{cite web|title=Falcons activate Drew Dalman, Lorenzo Carter in flurry of moves|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/drew-dalman-lorenzo-carter-activated-denver-broncos-transactions|author=Waack, Terrin|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=November 16, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.colinathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/bios/brooks_natrone_i75n Copiah–Lincoln Wolves bio]
- [https://southernmiss.com/sports/football/roster/natrone-brooks/8812 Southern Miss Golden Eagles bio]
- [https://www.atlantafalcons.com/team/players-roster/natrone-brooks/ Atlanta Falcons bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Starkville, Mississippi
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Starkville High School alumni
Category:Copiah–Lincoln Wolves football players