Brooks
Reed.
Brooks
Reed.
Arizona· 6'2"· 263 lb· 4.65s 40
The Texans employ a 3-4 defense that focuses on a disciplined, attacking front that requires versatile defensive linemen and outside linebackers who can rush the passer and set the edge.
As a Year 1 starter, he can be an immediate impact 3-4 outside linebacker who consistently pressures the quarterback and sets a strong edge against the run, with the ceiling to become an All-Pro disruptive force.
A traditional 4-3 under front that asks him to play exclusively as a down lineman in a one-gap technique without much freedom to rush from a two-point stance.
Reed's combination of size, speed, and motor makes him an ideal fit for a 3-4 outside linebacker role where his pass-rushing and run-setting abilities can be fully utilized.
Selected #42 overall in Round 2 of the 2011 NFL Draft by Houston Texans out of Arizona.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.65sp50
- Vertical
- 30.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 113inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.11sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.28sp50
- Bench
- 30repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Arizona | 9 | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Arizona | 13 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | Arizona | 10 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | Arizona | 13 | 47 | 6.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Career | — | 45 | 114 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Brooks Reed played outside linebacker and defensive end for the Houston Texans, Atlanta Falcons, and Arizona Cardinals. He was a consistent starter for several seasons, contributing as a pass rusher and run defender.