Brooks re-opened his recruitment on Thursday after Defensive Coordinator Manny Diaz announced he was leaving the Miami Football program to accept the Head Coaching position at Temple. Brooks apologized to the Miami Coaching staff for not believing in them and not displaying loyalty following Diaz’s departure.
Brooks’ decision was clearly influenced by Miami Head Coach Mark Richt promoting Safeties Coach Ephraim Banda and Outside Linebackers Coach Jonathan Patke to Co-Defensive Coordinator. Defensive Line Coach Jess Simpson was promoted to Associate Head Coach while maintaining his duties working with the D-Lineman.
According to 247Sports Brooks is the 724th ranked player in the Class of 2019, the 45th ranked outside linebacker and the 97th ranked player in Florida.