{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Mason Brooks | image = Washington Commanders Arlington National Cemetery Visit Mason Brooks (cropped).jpg | caption = Brooks with the Washington Commanders in 2023 | current_team = | number = | position = Offensive tackle | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|10|11}} | birth_place = Cedar Park, Texas, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 6 | weight_lbs = 315 | high_school = Cedar Park | college = {{ubl|Western Kentucky (2018–2021)|Ole Miss (2022)}} | undraftedyear = 2023 | pastteams = * Washington Commanders ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})* * Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2024}})* * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2024}})* * DC Defenders ({{UFL Year|2025}}) * Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2025}})* *Birmingham Sallions ({{UFL Year|2026}}) | status = | highlights = * First-team All-Conference USA (2021) | statweek = | statseason = | statlabel1 = | statvalue1 = | statlabel2 = | statvalue2 = | statlabel3 = | statvalue3 = | pfr = BrooMa01 }}
'''Mason Barrett Brooks''' (born October 11, 1999) is an American professional football offensive tackle. He played college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Ole Miss Rebels prior to signing with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2023.
== Early life == Brooks grew up in Cedar Park, Texas and attended Cedar Park High School. He was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football at Western Kentucky over offers from Abilene Christian, Lamar, Liberty, McNeese State and Sam Houston State.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Player/mason-brooks-46040531/high-school-192097/|title=Mason Brooks, Cedar Park, Offensive Tackle|website=247sports.com|access-date=October 8, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wbko.com/content/news/Offensive-lineman-Mason-Brooks-from-Texas-commits-to-WKU-471630113.html|title=Offensive lineman Mason Brooks from Texas commits to WKU|website=WBKO|first=Chad|last=Bishop|date=January 29, 2018|access-date=October 9, 2023}}</ref>
== College career == === Western Kentucky === During Brooks's true freshman season in 2018, he played in seven games at reserve left tackle and finished the season with 1 solo stop.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/mason-brooks-1/gamelog/2018/|title=Mason Brooks 2018 Gamelog|website=Sports Reference|access-date=October 9, 2023}}</ref> During the 2019 season, he played in 12 games and finished the season with 14 total offensive snaps. During the 2020 season, he played in and started all 12 games and finished the season with 764 offensive snaps. During the 2021 season, he played in and started 11 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wkusports.com/sports/football/roster/mason-brooks/3819|title=Mason Brooks|website=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers}}</ref>
On December 13, 2021, Brooks announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-2022-college-football-transfer-portal-tracker-rankings-grades-landing-spots|title=College Football Transfer Portal Tracker: Rankings, analysis and potential landing spots|website=PFF|first=Anthony|last=Treash|date=December 13, 2021|access-date=October 9, 2023}}</ref> On January 17, 2022, he announced that he would be transferring to Ole Miss.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gillespie |first=John Macon |date=January 17, 2022 |title=Ole Miss Lands OL Transfer Mason Brooks, Nick Broeker Staying in Oxford |url=https://www.si.com/college/olemiss/football/ole-miss-mason-brooks-nick-broeker-western-kentucky-transfer-portal |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated}}</ref>
=== Ole Miss === During the 2022 season, Brooks played in all 13 games at both reserve offensive lineman and on special teams with the field goal and extra point unit.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://olemisssports.com/sports/football/roster/mason-brooks/3965|title=Mason Brooks|website=Ole Miss Rebels}}</ref>
== Professional career == {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 5 1/2 | weight = 302 | vertical = 31 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 1 | bench = 21 | arm span = 33 3/4 | hand span = 10 1/2 | note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Mason Brooks College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018134&DraftYear=2023 |access-date=October 8, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref> }}
Brooks was selected by the Memphis Showboats fourth overall in the 2023 USFL draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/olemiss/football/ole-miss-rebels-mason-brooks-usfl-draft-memphis-showboats|title=Ole Miss OT Mason Brooks Selected In First Round Of USFL College Draft|website=Sports Illustrated|first=Cole|last=Thompson|date=February 21, 2023|access-date=October 9, 2023}}</ref>
===Washington Commanders=== On April 30, 2023, Brooks was signed to the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://therebelwalk.com/2023/04/ole-miss-rebels-in-the-2023-nfl-draft-undrafted-free-agent-tracker/|title=Ole Miss Rebels in the 2023 NFL Draft: Undrafted Free Agent Tracker|website=The Rebel Walk|first=Evelyn|last=Van Pelt|date=April 30, 2023|access-date=October 8, 2023}}</ref> Brooks was released on August 29,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/commanders/news/washington-commanders-initial-53-man-roster-cutdown-tracker|title=Commanders Announce Initial 53-Man Roster - Cutdown Tracker|website=Sports Illustrated|first=Jeremy|last=Brener|date=August 29, 2023|access-date=October 9, 2023}}</ref> but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-15-players-to-practice-squad|title=Commanders sign 15 players to practice squad|website=commanders.com|date=August 30, 2023|access-date=October 9, 2023}}</ref> Brooks re-signed on February 22, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=Commanders re-sign WR Kazmeir Allen, G Mason Brooks|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/commanders-re-sign-wr-kazmeir-allen-g-mason-brooks|author=Alper, Josh|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=February 22, 2024}}</ref> Brooks was released by the Commanders on August 14.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Manning |first1=Bryan |title=Commanders are signing quarterback Trace McSorley |url=https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/2024/08/14/commanders-are-signing-quarterback-trace-mcsorley-sam-hartman/ |website=Commanders Wire |access-date=14 August 2024}}</ref>
===Carolina Panthers=== Brooks was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers on August 15, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers make roster moves at guard|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-make-roster-moves-at-guard|website=Panthers.com|date=August 15, 2024}}</ref> He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers make moves to get to initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-make-moves-to-get-to-initial-53-man-roster|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=August 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nine players signed to practice squad|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/nine-players-signed-to-practice-squad|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=August 28, 2024}}</ref> Brooks was cut again three days later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers bring two new practice squadders in|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-bring-two-new-practice-squaders-in|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=August 30, 2024}}</ref>
===Indianapolis Colts=== On November 12, 2024, Brooks was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Colts sign T Mason Brooks to practice squad, release DE Derek Rivers from practice squad|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-t-mason-brooks-to-practice-squad-release-de-derek-rivers-from-practice-squad|website=Colts.com|date=November 12, 2024}}</ref>
=== DC Defenders === On February 17, 2025, Brooks signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).<ref>{{Cite web |title=UFL Communications Department |url=https://x.com/ufl_pr/status/1891629090286764346?s=46 |access-date=February 17, 2025 |website=X.com}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on June 2.<ref>{{cite news |last=Larsen |first=James |title=DC Defenders Re-Sign Davin Bellamy, Lose Mason Brooks |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/dc-defenders-re-sign-davin-bellamy-lose-mason-brooks/ |website=PFNewsroom.com |date=June 3, 2025 |access-date=June 4, 2025}}</ref>
===Miami Dolphins=== On August 19, 2025, Brooks signed with the Miami Dolphins.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dolphins Make Roster Moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-make-roster-moves-x2821|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=August 18, 2025}}</ref> He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dolphins Make Roster Moves |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-make-roster-moves-08262025 |website=miamidolphins.com |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == *[https://olemisssports.com/sports/football/roster/mason-brooks/3965 Ole Miss Rebels bio] *[https://wkusports.com/sports/football/roster/mason-brooks/3819 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers bio]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Brooks, Mason}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from Texas Category:People from Cedar Park, Texas Category:American football offensive tackles Category:American football offensive guards Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football players Category:Ole Miss Rebels football players Category:Washington Commanders players Category:Carolina Panthers players Category:Indianapolis Colts players Category:DC Defenders players Category:Miami Dolphins players