UNLV: A good-sized pass rusher and former Pac-10 Conference transfer who will look to earn significant time as a senior in the Rebel defensive line rotation this fall ... Listed No. 1 at one DE spot after spring practice.
2009: Played in nine games, starting four, and finished with 28 total tackles.
2008: Earned first letter as a Rebel by playing in eight games, including starting at end vs. Iowa State ... Totaled 10 tackles.
2007: Sat out season per NCAA transfer guidelines.
WASHINGTON STATE: Redshirted his only season with the Cougars of the Pac-10 in 2006.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Susan Miller Dorsey HS in Los Angeles ... During his first team all-league senior campaign he helped the Dons to the LA City Section semifinals where they fell to eventual champion Crenshaw 20-13 ... Totaled 71 tackles, including nine sacks and 11 PBU for coach Paul Knox ... Played for Verbum Dei HS as a junior in 2004 ... Recorded 10 QB sacks for the Eagles.
PERSONAL: Preston David Brooks was born on Nov. 3, 1988, in Los Angeles ... The son of Preston Brooks and Dawn Stewart ... Majoring in sociology.
BROOKS[apos] DEFENSIVE STATS
YEAR GP-GS UT AT TOT TFL SCK FF
2009 9-4 15 13 28 0-0 0 0
2008 8-1 4 6 10 0.5-1 0 0
TOTAL 17-5 19 19 38 0.5-1 0 0