Brandon Brooks to Texans: Video Highlights, Scouting Report and Analysis

Offensive lineman Brandon Brooks was a four-year starter for Miami (Ohio), playing all along the line. 

Though Brooks played for a small school and wasn't invited to the scouting combine, he's considered to be a big-time prospect. Per ProFootball.Scout.com, he had 23 teams work him out. 

What the Experts are Saying

NationalFootballPost's impression of Brooks:

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Is a big, strong kid who has some lateral quickness for his size but needs some technique work. Nevertheless, has some upside and can win consistently in the run game and pass game and looks like an NFL starter in an angle scheme to me.

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SI.com's Tony Pauline reported on Brook's impressive pro day:

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The big offensive lineman measured 6-foot-5 and weighed 346 pounds. He completed 36 reps on the bench press, a number exceeded by just one offensive lineman at the combine. The same can be said for Brooks' 4.98 40 time, which included a 10-yard split of 1.71 seconds. Only Donald Stephenson ran faster at the combine. His vertical jump of 32 inches and broad jump of 8-feet, 9-inches were also superb. The 4.52 short shuttle time beat all marks from the offensive linemen who ran in Indianapolis.

After sizzling during the testing portion of his workout, Brandon Brooks continued to impress during a 10-minute segment of position drills. According to scouts Brooks moved well around the field, looking fluid and smooth. At one point during bag drills he knocked over a coach from the Pittsburgh Steelers after violently striking the bag with his powerful hand punch.

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Brooks has the size and strength to handle most defensive tackles, and his long arms and quick, agile feet are a boon in pass-protection.

Pick Analysis:

Brooks was our highest rated player not invited to the Combine, so Texans get pretty good value with him in the middle of the 3rd round. He's obviously massive, but will have to continue to work on his technique in order to be a dominant force in the pros.