School: Virginia
Status: Junior
Height: 6-4
Weight: 260
40-Yard Dash:
Positives:
Ahmad Brooks is a big, multi-tooled 'backer with plenty of power coming from the middle linebacker position, plus his combination of size and speed means that he will be able to operate in virtually any defensive system in the NFL. Brooks is also one of the finest tacklers in college football, showing good wrap-up on virtually all of his tackles.
Negatives:
There isn't a whole lot missing with Brooks. He will sometimes show a lack of patience when facing a screen or other slowed-down play, but between the faster pace of the NFL and added experience, that problem should correct itself.
Overview:
Ahmad was a consensus pre-season All-American across all the groups that make those squads. He broke Virginia's freshman tackles record with 117 in 2003, and was a finalist for the coveted Butkus award after his sophomore campaign.
