With the 76th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft the Houston Texans select… Brandon Brooks, Guard, Miami, OH
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Height 6’5”
Weight 353 lbs.
Arms 33
Wingspan 80”
Described by Mike Mayock as a physical freak, four-year starter guard Brandon Brooks was a surprise pick for most Texans fans. Despite being the #5 guard available on many draft boards and possessing what some are calling pro-bowl potential, Brooks was not invited to the NFL Combine but did participate in the East West Shrine game. At a lean, mean 350 lbs, Brooks stunned during practice and was called by many the best NFL prospect at the East West Shrine game. At the Miami, OH University pro day in early April, Brooks ran the 40-yard dash in 4.99 seconds and bench pressed 225 lbs. 36 times, which would have topped David DeCastro’s 34 as th
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