Jake Brooks

Height:
6-2
Weight:
224
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Thomson, Ga.
High School:
Thomson H.S.

2015 at MERCER: Redshirted during first season on campus.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-sport standout at Thomson High School … Earned four varsity letters on the gridiron including the last three at Thomson for head coach Rob Ridings … Garnered all-region honors as a defensive lineman in 2014 … Tabbed as a CSRA All-Region selection as a senior … Invited to participate in the CSRA All-Star Bowl … Named the football program’s Iron Man Champion … Region champion in the 100-meter dash on the Bulldogs’ track and field team … Also lettered in baseball … Will graduate with honors … Member of school’s National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes … Also recruited by The Citadel, Kennesaw State and Samford.

PERSONAL: Son of Jeff Brooks and Ashley Burrell … Has three siblings; Logan, Eli and Emma … Born September 30, 1996 in Duluth, Ga. … Plans to major in biochemistry and molecular biology … Chose Mercer because of its proximity to home, excellent academics and pharmacy school.