Brooks Reed

Houston Texans 42nd pick

LB ·

Arizona · 2011–2020

131

Games

191

Solo Tackles

23.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Brooks Reed is a former linebacker out of Arizona, selected by the Houston Texans with the 42nd overall pick (round 2) in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played 131 regular-season games from 2011 to 2020, with the Houston Texans, Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans.

Draft Details

Year

2011

Round

Round 2

Pick

42nd overall

Team

Houston Texans

Position

College

Arizona

Brooks Reed Career Stats

Primary starter for 6 seasons.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2011	HOU	14	27	14	0	6	11	0	3	0
2012	HOU	11	19	8	4	2.5	7	0	3	1
2013	HOU	16	38	13	9	3	6	0	0	0
2014	HOU	16	24	16	5	3	10	1	4	0
2015	ATL	10	10	7	2	0	2	0	0	0
2016	ATL	11	14	8	2	2	7	0	1	1
2017	ATL	13	20	18	6	4	7	0	0	0
2018	ATL	13	13	8	0	1	4	0	0	1
2019	ARI	5	3	4	1	1	1	0	0	0
2020	TEN	2	3	1	1	1	1	0	0	0
Career		111	171	97	30	23.5	56	1	11	3

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-2

Weight

263 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.65s

Bench Press

30 reps

Vertical Jump

30.5"

Broad Jump

113"

3-Cone Drill

7.11s

Shuttle

4.28s

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