Three-star linebacker DeCalon Brooks (FL) ended his recruitment on Thursday night by verbally committing to the Florida State Seminoles. The son of NFL Hall-of-Famer Derrick Brooks was also considering Illinois, Louisville, Rutgers, South Florida, and Iowa State. Brooks is the No. 1103 overall player in the country.
Thank God for blessing me with this huge opportunity. I have decided to commit to Florida State University! #tribe17 pic.twitter.com/la9ufRDKSy
— DeCalon Brooks (@DBrooks_28) August 19, 2016
First I would like to thank God for all the blessings in my life. I thank my family for all their support and love throughout this whole entire process. I thank my coaches and my friends for their support and helping me throughout the whole thing. I really appreciate and give thanks to all the scouts who recruited me and showed interest in me and wanting me to play at their school. But I have chosen to further my education and football career at Florida State University.
~ DeCalon Brooks
Brooks received a scholarship from Illinois on March 9, and he was the first player to publicly announce an offer from Lovie Smith. He was planning to take a visit to Champaign as recently as July 22.
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