What in the world happened to Ahmad Brooks?

[Redskin-4-life]

I remember Ahmad supposed to have been one of the next great LBs, and now he went undrafted, what happened to him?

[RichardBradley]

He is going into the supplemential draft

[redskin_rich]

I don't think he was eligible. He will be taken as a supplemental pick or in next year's draft.

[Axegrinder]

He didn't get his name in on time for this draft.

[TerpSkins]

Any info on him...such as a draft analysis or overview?

[Redskin-4-life]

Originally Posted by TerpSkins

Any info on him...such as a draft analysis or overview?

Here's a link from foxsports

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/draft/p...tentId=5527894

[Hr fan]

Originally Posted by Redskin-4-life

Here's a link from foxsports

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/draft/p...tentId=5527894

Love it. Another "look at the film" rating. IMO the biggest difference in the pros is, as Larry Legend once put it, 100% mental. In a sport far more reliant on great athletic ability Bird proved that success, even at an HOF level, is not based on athleticism alone. Does Brooks have the maturity and intelligence needed? He got kicked off UVA so the maturity issue is answered. Can he learn from his past mistakes? Therein lies the risk.

[danny's stogie]

From an ESPN chat:

Matt, CA: Hey Keith, do you think the 49ers have the best shot of landing Brooks in the supp. draft?

SportsNation Keith Kidd: (12:15 PM ET ) Good question. LBs are criticla elements in their multiple 3-4 fronts. Based on the reports I have Mike Nolan was the only head coach at his work out and that gives the impression they are very interested. But character issues and medical issues will play out before we get to the Supplemental draft.

I have no idea who this Keith Kidd dude is, but if the 49ers were the only team to show up to his workout, wow.

[skinfanjon]

Originally Posted by danny's stogie

From an ESPN chat:



I have no idea who this Keith Kidd dude is, but if the 49ers were the only team to show up to his workout, wow.

Yeah, so much hype about that guy, but no one seems to be interested. Even with his talent, I wouldn't spend more than a 5th rounder on him. Character is pretty high on my list.

[danny's stogie]

I hate to beat a dead horse, but I can think of no better analogy: he's like the uber-Lavar. It's a shame because I pull for the NOVA products even if he did go to UVA, but it doesn't look too good for him. At least Mo Clarrett found a team dumb enough to draft him.

[shally]

Originally Posted by danny's stogie

I hate to beat a dead horse, but I can think of no better analogy: he's like the uber-Lavar. It's a shame because I pull for the NOVA products even if he did go to UVA, but it doesn't look too good for him. At least Mo Clarrett found a team dumb enough to draft him.

i think someone will take a chance on brooks in the supplemental draft based upon potential.. 3rd round tops... more likely 5th...but he will go

[danny's stogie]

The ESPN dude presented a different slant to this story. Nolan was the only HEAD coach, but 31 teams had coaches and representatives at his workout.

From: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9447397

Brooks held a workout for pro scouts on June 22 at the University of Virginia. On a 96-degree day and the heat index up at 110, Brooks ran on AstroTurf and worked out on grass that was dried-out. Bengals linebacker coach Ricky Hunley conducted the workout. There were representatives from 31 teams at the workout, with only the Vikings not in attendance. Mike Nolan from the 49ers was the only head coach there. He was joined by San Francisco VP of player personnel Scot McCloughan. Brooks will work out for the 49ers at their place for two days next week. Randy Mueller of the Dolphins, Mike Murphy from the Cowboys and Calvin Branch from the Raiders were also there. Brooks lost 32 pounds in 10 weeks (he was measured at 6-foot-3, 260 pounds) and passed five drug tests in the last 10 weeks. He ran three times, timed at 4.68, 4.75 and 4.74 in the 40, with 10-yard splits of 1.53, 1.58 and 1.58 and 20-yard splits of 2.73, 2.75 and 2.75. His arm span measured 33½ inches and his hands measured 9½. He had a 32-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-8 long jump, a 4.43 short shuttle, an 11.84 long shuttle, a 7.43 three-cone drill and 19 benches. The conditions were not really good, just average.

The day before the workout, Brooks met with John Dorsey and Reggie McKenzie (GB), had a meeting with Ricky Hunley (CIN) and had dinner with Jerry Reese (NYG).

Brooks, who played linebacker in college but might project as a Julius Peppers-type defensive end in the pros, missed six games with a right knee injury last year. He visited Dr. James Andrews on June 12 for the knee to be examined and that report was made available to all NFL teams.

Brooks' father, Perry Brooks, was a defensive tackle whom New England drafted in Round 7 in 1976. He never played for New England but played 92 games for Washington.

He will continue to work out under Chip Smith in Atlanta.

[chrisbcbu]

Originally Posted by danny's stogie

The ESPN dude presented a different slant to this story. Nolan was the only HEAD coach, but 31 teams had coaches and representatives at his workout.

From: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9447397

Its been reported that only 22 teams were represented not 31 like originally being reported.

[GolfFreak]

With the supp draft tomorrow, how high do people think Brooks will go? Wonder how he stacks up against our current LBs?

From the Skins website, here are current LBs ... would he make the team over any of them?

Campbell, Khary
Clemons, Chris
Havner, Spencer
Holdman, Warrick
Marshall, Lemar
McCune, Robert
McIntosh, Roger
Simon, Kevin
Washington, Marcus

[danny's stogie]

Originally Posted by GolfFreak

With the supp draft tomorrow, how high do people think Brooks will go? Wonder how he stacks up against our current LBs?

From the Skins website, here are current LBs ... would he make the team over any of them?

Campbell, Khary
Clemons, Chris
Havner, Spencer
Holdman, Warrick
Marshall, Lemar
McCune, Robert
McIntosh, Roger
Simon, Kevin
Washington, Marcus

Depends on his health, his weight, his motivation, and his pee test.