18. Not just the number of wins Boise State has over Hawaii, but also the number of days remaining until a potential 4th over Oregon.
#18, Sam Brooks, Senior, LB
Stats
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 222
High school: Baldwin HS
Hometown: Duval County, Florida
Previous School: Dodge City CC
How’d he get to The Blue™?
Circuitously. After a decorated high school career where he secured his team’s first ever playoff win with a pick 6, he took his talents to Dodge City Community College. From there, he got interest from a few schools but Boise State was impossible to ignore. Interestingly, his profile previously had him listed as a defensive back/ATH. In high school, he played wide receiver, cornerback, punt returner, and kick returner.
Nickname
Mr. Brooks
Although, hopefully his hobbies are more tame than Kevin Costner’s
Look-alike
The man from this iconic gif. Aka Wee-Bay Brice, from The Wire, played by Hassan Johnson
Career Highlights
He played in 11 games in 2025 and accumulated eight tackles.
2026 Prospectus
Looking at the depth chart, it seems as though he will be on the two deep at the linebacker position, as a bit of a “coverage specialty” linebacker. In addition to being a key backup at LB, he will likely be a prominent special teams player.
Is he on Twitter?
Yes, he is
Completely made up fact
Mr. Brooks was so versatile in high school that he not only was a corner, wide receiver, and returner, he also was the waterboy, the mascot, and would come out at halftime to direct the band. He lettered in all of them.
