Daymond Brooks

Daymond Brooks

Brooks catching a pass for the Minnesota Grey Ducks.
No. 69 – Defensive Tackle
Personal information
Born:	(2014-10-24)October 24, 2014 (aged 46) Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:	Westlake High School
College:	Washington State
ISFL Draft:	2037  / Round: 6 / Pick: 91
DSFL Draft:	2036  / Round: 26 / Pick: 208
Career history
Minnesota Grey Ducks (2036 (S21)-2038 (S23)) Chicago Butchers (2039 (S24)-present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
DSFL Pro Bowl (2037-2038)
Career DSFL statistics
Receptions: 133 Receiving yards: 1,785 Yards per reception: 13.8 Receiving touchdowns: 12

Daymond The Body Brooks (born October 24, 2014) is an American football defensive tackle for the Chicago Butchers of the International Simulation Football League (ISFL).

Early years

Brooks was born in Beaumont, Texas. His father, Quincy, was a highly-touted quarterback in high school. Graded as a 5-star recruit, the elder Brooks had the best colleges in the country eager to have him sign with their programs. What could have been an incredible college career never materialized, however. Quincy Brooks was slated to be the first true freshman to start at quarterback for Washington State when he collapsed on the practice field. He was diagnosed with an aneurysm and told by doctors he would never play football again. Brooks' mother was an Olympic medalist, winning a silver medal for the women's'200m dash in the 2008 Summer Olympics. The son of two premiere athletes, Brooks attended Westlake High School in Austin, Texas. He was a stellar quarterback in a long line of Westlake quarterbacks, including Drew Brees and Nick Foles. He was a 3-time state champion, 4-time letterman, and set multiple school and state records during his high school career.

College career

Just like his father, Brooks was heavily pursued and recruited by quality college programs. A 4-star recruit, he accepted a scholarship from Washington State University. While he hoped to finish what his father could not, Brooks started his true freshman season as the third-string quarterback on the Cougars' roster. He impressed coaches with his athletic ability in practice, however. In the summer leading up to his sophomore season, Coach Les Grossman approached Brooks with an idea. The starting quarterback position was firmly held down by All-American Hog Nelsen, and Brooks knew the route trees and playbook well. Coach Grossman believed that with Brooks' knowledge of the offense and his athletic ability, he could carve out a starting position for himself out wide. The gamble paid off, and in his first year at wide receiver, Brooks led the team in catches and touchdowns. In his junior year, Brooks excelled even further, earning All-American and Pac-14 Player of the Year honors. Brooks' senior season was one for the ages. He set NCAA single-season records for catches, yards, and touchdowns. He would win the Fred Biletnikoff Award and place third in Heisman voting. His team enjoyed success as well, winning the 2035 Rose Bowl. After graduating with honors with a degree in psychology, Brooks declared for the 2036 DSFL Draft.

College career statistics

			Receiving					Rushing					Kick Returns			Punt Returns
Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	Yds	Avg	KR TD	Yds	Avg	PR TD
2035 (S20)	Washington State	14	169	2308	13.6	19	31	4	39	9.8	18	0	888	21.4	1	653	10.1	1

DSFL career

2036

Brooks was taken with the 208th pick by the Minnesota Grey Ducks in the 2036 DSFL Draft. His fall in the draft may be attributed to his late declaration. Brooks appeared in all 14 games for Minnesota. Despite having 19 catches, he failed to record a touchdown in his first season for the Grey Ducks. Brooks finished fourth in both receptions and yards for the Grey Ducks. Despite winning Ultimini XVII and XVIII, the Ducks missed the playoffs and were unable to complete the second threepeat in DSFL history.

2037

Despite being picked at 208 a season before, Brooks proved to be a valuable contributor to the Grey Ducks after being made the starting wide receiver over rookies Tychondrius Hood and Kai Sakura in 2037. He enjoyed a breakout year, posting career highs in every statistical category. He finished tied for second in the league in receiving touchdowns and fifth in receiving yards. He also posted the third-longest reception and was third in receiving yards per reception among qualifying players. Heading into the final week of the season, Brooks was tied for the Grey Ducks' record for touchdown receptions in a season but was overtaken by rookie Tychondrius Hood who had three touchdown receptions against the London Royals. A terrific receiving core helped Minnesota rebound in 2037. They ended the season with an 8-6 record, good enough for first in their conference. A promising season came to a sad halt in the first round of the DSFL Playoffs, when the Grey Ducks lost 16-13 in overtime to the visiting London Royals. Brooks' best performance of the year came in week ten the Kansas City Coyotes, where he hauled in four receptions for two touchdowns. Brooks was also a weapon on special teams, finishing fifth in the league in kick return yards, including a 96-yard return for a touchdown week one. The season was not without controversy, however, as Brooks was involved in a sanctioned shoot-out in the Minnesota locker room with teammate Mario Von Pebbles. The two players were not injured and remained good friends throughout the season. At the conclusion of the 2037 DSFL season, Brooks was named to the 2037 DSFL Pro Bowl and finished third in Wide Receiver of the Year voting.

2038

Prior to his third season with the Grey Ducks, Brooks was named the team captain following the departure of Mario Von Pebbles. 2038 was another stand-out year for Brooks. He was named to a second DSFL Pro Bowl and once again placed third in Wide Receiver of the Year voting. The Ducks, despite fielding many standout players, failed to make the playoffs. Depleted by the loss of most of their historic defense, plus running back Jamar Lackson and wide receiver Tychondrius Hood, the Grey Ducks remained competitive, however. Shortly after the conclusion of the 2038 season, Brooks was called up to the ISFL. Brooks finished his DSFL career as the all-time leader in catches, receiving yards, and touchdowns. Brooks left a substantial legacy in Minnesota, departing as one of the team's greatest wide receivers ever. A 26th round pick, he is widely considered to be the greatest DSFL draft steal of all time. He was well-respected and liked by his teammates, and was a fan favorite with the Grey Ducks.

Career DSFL statistics

Regular season			Receiving
Season	Team	Games	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2036 (S21)	Grey Ducks	14	19	215	11.3	0
2037 (S22)	Grey Ducks	14	52	766	14.7	6
2038 (S23)	Grey Ducks	14	62	804	13	6

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40‑yd dash	20‑ss	3‑cone	Vert jump	Broad
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	220 lb (100 kg)

NSFL career

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40‑yd dash	20‑ss	3‑cone	Vert jump	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	4.40 s	4.30 s	7.39 s	24.6 in (0.62 m)	10 ft 34.4 in (3.92 m)	8 reps	20

Honolulu Hahalua

Brooks was selected with the 91st pick of the 2037 Draft by the Honolulu Hahalua. He signed a 3-year deal worth $9 million.

Chicago Butchers (2039-present)

Prior to his rookie season, Brooks was expected to be the third wide receiver on the Hahalua depth chart. He would never take the field for Honolulu, however. Brooks was traded to the Chicago Butchers in exchange for a second-round pick. The Hahalua also sent Chicago a third-round pick. Brooks, who had been a wide receiver since college, gained a little bit of weight and grew two inches, and switched to the defensive tackle position. Prior to his ISFL debut, Brooks signed a three-year extension with Chicago worth $6 million.

Awards

Individual

• DSFL Pro Bowl Selection (2): 2037 , 2038

Minnesota Grey Ducks Records

• Career Receptions: 133
• Career Receiving Yards: 1,785
• Career Receiving Touchdowns: 12

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