[1] Brooks committed to play college football at Texas Tech University over offers from Arkansas, Houston, Missouri and Washington.

[2] Brooks was named a freshman All-American by 24/7 Sports and honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference after leading Texas Tech with 86 tackles (five for loss) with four passes broken up and a forced fumble.

Brooks ended up playing seven snaps in the team's Week 1 game against the Atlanta Falcons where he recorded his first career NFL tackle.

[18] In a Week 16 game against the Los Angeles Rams, Brooks recorded 7 solo tackles and 1 assist, leading the team with Adams and D. J.

[20] Following the Seahawks' 23–6 victory over the New York Jets in Week 17 of the 2022 season, it was announced that Brooks had suffered a torn ACL and was placed on injured reserve.