Antoine Brooks
Sixth-round pick, No. 198 overall
Safety, Maryland
5-foot-11, 220 pounds
Stats: Led Big Ten and was ninth in country with 5.8 solo tackles per game as a senior. … Four career interceptions.
Hometown: Lanham, Md.
Was named Maryland’s team MVP, second-team Big Ten by the conference’s coaches and third-team Big Ten by media. … Led the Terrapins in total tackles (87), solo tackles (69) and pass breakups (five, tied) and was second on the team in tackles for loss (8½). … Was second-team all-conference as a junior, as well, when he had 68 tackles, a team-high 9½ for loss. … Played linebacker as a freshman in 2016. … Was a high school quarterback. Was hospitalized with wrist and leg compound fractures as a senior. … Most draft-analysis services lauded Brooks’ versatility; can play in coverage and as a hybrid linebacker. … Was the 18th safety drafted. … ESPN’s Mel Kiper had Brooks rated as his No. 23 safety. … Brooks is the third safety who went to high school in Maryland the Steelers have selected over the past five drafts (Sean Davis, Marcus Allen).
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