Antoine Brooks Jr. Is an S out of Maryland. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 2% elite, 5% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Brooks offers middle-round value as a split-safety capable of box duties and should offer an upgrade on special teams coverage.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's a well-built banger with solo tackle talent near the line and should be a quality short zone defender.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's either a versatile defender or one lacking a clean positional fit depending on a team's assessment and scheme.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a box-S.
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“…He's either a versatile defender or one lacking a clean positional fit depending on a team's assessment and scheme. He's played in a variety of spots over the past two years, but hip tightness and lack of length do show themselves when matched in man coverage. He's a freelancer who lacks the range to play single-high, but his instincts and recognition talent improve his ability to challenge effectively as a split saf…”
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