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FAYETTEVILLE -- A big test for Greg Brooks Jr. in the University of Arkansas secondary came early.

Not long into spring drills this March, veteran nickel back D'Vone McClure suffered a concussion that kept him off the field for a while.

Noteworthy Rated the No. 35 cornerback in the country and the No. 18 prospect overall in Louisiana by ESPN. … Racked up 55 tackles and 5 interceptions as a junior. … Four-year letter winner at West Jefferson High. … Father Greg Brooks Sr. played collegiately at Michigan and Southern Miss and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2004.