Keith Brooking Hometown: Senoia, Ga. High School: East Coweta H.S. Height / Weight: 6-3 / 242 Position: Inside Linebacker Birthdate: 10/30/1975

AT TECH: The leading tackler in Georgia Tech history and one of the top inside linebackers in the Atlantic Coast Conference and the nation . . . Second-team all-ACC selection . . . Teamed with Ron Rogers to give the Jackets an outstanding linebacker tandem . . . Preseason nominee for the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker . . . Led Tech in tackles each of the last three seasons . . . Three-year starter at inside linebacker after playing as a true freshman at outside linebacker . . . Aggressive player with excellent quickness, speed and agility . . . Has added about 30 pounds since enrolling at Tech . . . Holds Tech strength records for linebackers with 402 pounds in the clean and 700 pounds in the squat . . . Runs under 4.5 in the 40 . . . Projected as the seventh overall pick (second among linebackers) in the 1998 NFL draft in the Oct. 20 issue of Sports Illustrated . . . Played in the Senior Bowl following his senior season.

Made 467 career tackles as he surpassed the previous Tech record of 437, set by Jerrelle Williams from 1988-91 . . . Averaged 12.8 tackles per game over his final three seasons . . . Recorded two of the top seasons in Tech history with 147 tackles as a junior, which is the fifth highest total by a Yellow Jacket, and 146 tackles as a sophomore for sixth place . . . Also finished sixth in Tech history with 25.5 tackles for loss (including sacks) . . . Started 34 straight games and 37 in his career . . . Elected one of Tech’s permanent team captains for 1997.

1997: Earned second-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference honors . . . Tech’s leading tackler for the third straight year with 131 tackles . . . Ranked fifth in the ACC with 11.9 tackles per game . . . Also led the team with eight tackles for loss . . . Added two sacks, two interceptions, three pass breakups, eight pressures, one fumble recovery and one blocked field goal.

Collected 17 tackles, including two tackles for loss, against Notre Dame . . . Returned an interception 25 yards to the one-yard line against Wake Forest and helped Tech hold the Deacons to just 55 yards rushing . . . Tied his career high with 20 tackles against Clemson . . . Had 15 tackles, one sack and a fumble recovery against Virginia . . . Made 13 tackles against fifth-ranked North Carolina and intercepted a pass at the UNC 24-yard line. . . Had nine tackles, including a sack for a 17-yard loss against third-ranked Florida State . . . Played just 36 snaps in lopsided win over Boston College but made seven tackles and caused a fumble . . . Had nine tackles against Duke, when he broke the Tech career tackling record . . . Totalled 12 tackles, including two tackles for loss, against 14th-ranked Georgia, when he also blocked a 35-yard field goal attempt on the final play of the first half . . . Added 11 tackles, two tackles for loss and three pressures against Maryland . . . . Had a strong performance in the Carquest Bowl with 15 tackles, two tackles for losses, an interception and a pressure in Tech’s victory over West Virginia . . . Preseason third-team all-America by Athlon and second-team all-ACC selection by Lindy’s, which rated him the No. 15 inside linebacker in the nation.

1996: Tech’s top defensive player and the second-leading tackler in the ACC . . . Averaged 13.4 tackles per game . . . Also totalled four tackles for loss, three sacks, six pass breakups, six quarterback pressures, two fumble recoveries, an interception and a caused fumble . . . Blocked field goals against North Carolina and Clemson . . . Played every snap in every game except lopsided games against Wake Forest, Duke and Florida State, with a high of 86 plays against Central Florida.

Equalled his career best with 20 tackles against Clemson, including 13 solo tackles . . . Made nine tackles with one tackle for loss and one sack against Wake Forest despite playing only the first half (39 snaps) in Tech’s 30-10 win in which the Deacons were held to just 22 yards rushing . . . Keyed an outstanding defensive effort in Tech’s 13-7 win over 12th-ranked Virginia . . . Made 15 tackles against the Cavaliers, with a sack, a pass deflection and a caused fumble . . . Recorded 11 tackles against Maryland, when he also recovered a fumble, intercepted a pass on the Tech eight-yard line and broke up another pass . . . Had 14 tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack for an 11-yard loss, a pass breakup and a quarterback pressure against Georgia . . . Added 18 tackles against North Carolina and 15 against Navy.

1995: The leading tackler in the ACC, averaging 13.3 hits per game . . . Also contributed three fumble recoveries, four tackles for loss, five pressures and three pass breakups . . . Achieved double-figure tackles in the final nine games of the season . . . Made a career-high 20 tackles against Clemson, including 13 primary hits . . . Equalled that with 20 tackles against Georgia . . . Outstanding effort in Tech’s win over 17th-ranked Maryland with a game-high 13 tackles, one for a 10-yard loss, plus one pressure, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery as Tech held the Terps to a school record -30 yards rushing . . . Made 11 tackles against Duke plus a crucial fumble recovery on the Tech 33-yard line.

Contributed a key play to help preserve the 27-25 win over North Carolina when he deflected a pass into the arms of teammate Ron Rogers for a game-saving interception on the Tar Heels’ final drive . . . Also made 11 tackles against UNC . . . Collected 13 tackles against top-ranked Florida State and 15 against No. 16 Virginia . . . Notched 15 tackles, one TFL, three pressures and a pass breakup in win over Wake Forest . . . Missed all of spring practice with a knee injury . . . Sprained his right knee on the first day of spring drills but did not require surgery.

1994: Made an immediate impact in preseason camp as he earned a backup role at outside linebacker behind Don Hickson on the weak side . . . Totalled 43 tackles, including four for losses, along with one pressure, one pass breakup, one caused fumble and one fumble recovery . . . Displayed steady improvement throughout the season . . . Earned his first start against Western Carolina when Hickson was injured and made five tackles . . . Also started the final two games when Hickson’s season was ended by an injury . . . Recorded a season-high 10 tackles against Wake Forest, including two tackles for loss . . . Made two tackles, one of them behind the line of scrimmage, and caused and recovered a fumble against Maryland . . . Had three hits with one tackle for loss and a pass deflection against Florida State . . . One of four true freshmen to see action on Tech’s defense.

HIGH SCHOOL: Coweta County Lineman of the Year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution . . . Played in the Georgia-Florida All-Star Game in Orlando, Fla. . . . Co-team MVP for coach Danny Kronic at East Coweta . . . Team captain and winner of the team’s Scholar-Athlete Award . . . Helped lead East Coweta to an 8-2 record in 1993 . . . As a tight end on offense, he made 28 catches for 487 yards and five touchdowns that season . . . For his career, he made 53 receptions for 622 yards and seven touchdowns . . . From inside linebacker position had 62 solo tackles and 62 assists as a senior . . . Made 250 career tackles including 141 solos . . . Lettered three times in football.

PERSONAL: Full name is Keith Howard Brooking . . . Parents are Harvey Brooking and Brenda Hembree . . . Born October 30, 1975 . . . Majoring in Management.

GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
1997	Ply	P-A-T	TFL	Sck	FC	FR	Int	PB	PR
Notre Dame‡	74	10-7-17	2-4	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wake Forest‡	69	5-4-9	—	—	—	—	1-25	2	1
Clemson‡	75	10-10-20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Boston Coll.‡	36	2-5-7	—	—	—	—	—	1	—
NC State‡	57	8-1-9	—	—	—	—	—	—	4
Florida State‡	62	6-3-9	1-3	1-17	—	—	—	—	—
N. Carolina‡	83	7-6-13	—	—	—	—	1-0	—	—
Virginia‡	62	8-7-15	—	1-6	—	1	—	—	—
Duke‡	90	8-1-9	1-2	—	—	—	—	—	—
Maryland‡	73	5-6-11	2-3	—	—	—	—	—	3
Georgia‡	73	10-2-12	2-7	—	—	—	—	—	—
W. Virginia‡§	65	5-10-15	2-5	—	—	—	1-0	—	1

1996	Ply	P-A-T	TFL	Sck	FC	FR	Int	PB	PR
NC State‡	64	13-1-14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wake Forest‡	39	4-5-9	1-1	1-7	—	—	—	—	1
No. Carolina‡	66	11-7-18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Duke‡	33	5-4-9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Virginia‡	72	10-5-15	—	1-6	1	—	—	1	—
Clemson‡	72	15-5-20	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
Central Fla.‡	86	4-10-14	1-5	—	—	1	—	—	3
Florida State‡	52	5-3-8	1-1	—	—	—	—	2	—
Maryland‡	68	9-2-11	—	—	—	1	1-0	1	—
Navy‡	61	9-6-15	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
Georgia‡	66	7-7-14	1-4	1-11	—	—	—	1	1

1995	Ply	P-A-T	TFL	Sck	FC	FR	Int	PB	PR
Furman‡	31	3-4-7	—	—	—	1	—	—	—
Arizona‡	56	5-4-9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Virginia‡	64	6-7-13	—	0.5-3	—	—	—	—	—
Maryland‡	75	6-7-13	1-10	—	—	1	—	1	1
Duke‡	57	6-5-11	—	—	—	1	—	—	—
No. Carolina‡	68	7-4-11	—	—	—	—	—	1	1
Florida State‡	75	4-9-13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Clemson‡	73	13-7-20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wake Forest‡	85	9-6-15	1-1	—	—	—	—	1	3
NC State‡	66	6-8-14	1-1	—	—	—	—	—	—
Georgia‡	78	11-9-20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

1994	Ply	P-A-T	TFL	Sck	FC	FR	Int	PB	PR
Arizona	21	3-0-3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
W. Carolina‡	63	3-2-5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Duke	27	3-2-5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NC State	15	2-0-2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
N. Carolina	24	1-2-3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Virginia	22	2-0-2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Maryland	19	2-0-2	1-3	—	1	1	—	—	—
Florida State	34	3-1-4	1-2	—	—	—	—	1	—
Clemson	23	2-1-3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wake Forest‡	40	8-2-10	2-4	—	—	—	—	—	—
Georgia‡	43	2-2-4	—	—	—	—	—	—	1

Career Highs
Tackles: 20 vs. Clemson, 1995 (13 pri, 7 ast); Georgia, 1995 (11 pri, 9 ast); Clemson, 1996 (13 solo, 2 pri, 5 ast); Clemson, 1997 (6 solo, 4 pri, 10 ast)
TFL: 2 vs. four teams (most recent: Georgia, 1997)
Sacks: 1 vs. five teams (Most recent: Virginia, 1997)
FC: 1 vs. Maryland, 1994; Virginia, 1996
FR: 1 vs. seven teams (Most recent: Virginia, 1997)
Int: 1 vs. Maryland, 1996; Wake Forest, 1997; UNC, 1997
PR: 4 vs. N.C. State, 1997
PB: 2 vs. Florida State, 1996; Wake Forest, 1997
BK: 1 vs. North Carolina, 1996 (FG), Clemson, 1996 (FG); Georgia, 1997 (FG)

CAREER STATISTICS
Year	G-GS	P-A	Tkl	TFL	Sck	FC	FR	Int	PB	PR
1994	11-3	31-12	43	4-9	0	1	1	0	1	1
1995	11-11	76-70	146	4-14	0.5-2	0	3	0	3	5
1996	11-11	92-55	147	4-13	3-24	1	2	1-0	6	6
1997	11-11	79-52	131	8-19	2-23	0	1	2-25	3	8
Total	44-36	278-189	467	20-55	5.5-49	2	7	3-25	13	20