Duane Brooks

Duane Brooks
No. 2Guangzhou Power
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1987-06-24) June 24, 1987
Place of birth: Irving, Texas
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Irving (TX) MacArthur
College: Stephen F. Austin
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Receptions: 155
Receiving yards: 1,535
Receiving TDs: 21
Return yards: 3,180
Return TDs: 8
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Duane Brooks (born June 24, 1987) is an American football wide receiver for the Guangzhou Power of the China Arena Football League (CAFL).[1] He played College Football at Stephen F. Austin University after transferring from Central Michigan University. Brooks became one of the best return men in the AFL during the 2015 season.[2] During the 2015 season, Brooks set an AFL record with his 8th kick return of the season for a touchdown.[3] Brooks' record-breaking return season lead to his selection as a First Team All-Arena member as the kick-returner.[4] Brooks was also awarded the J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Year award.[5]

References

  1. Steve Brandon (April 28, 2015). "Thunder cope with injury to WR Jamar Howard". www.portlandtribune.com. Portland Tribune. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  2. "Many happy returns for Brooks, Thunder". www.portlandtribune.com. Portland Tribuen. June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  3. "Duane Brooks breaks AFL single season kickoff return touchdown record". www.oregonlive.com. Oregon Live LLC. August 2, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  4. "Portland Thunder return specialist Duane Brooks makes all-Arena Football League team". www.portlandtribune.com. Portland Tribune. August 17, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  5. "Thunder's Duane Brooks wins another Arena Football League award". www.portlandtribune.com. Portland Tribune. August 27, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
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