Jonathan Brooks

Detroit Lions 92nd pick

LB · Clemson · 1979

Draft Details

Year

1979

Round

Round 4

Pick

92nd overall

Team

Detroit Lions

Position

College

Clemson

Jonathan Brooks Career Stats

2× First-team All-ACC (1977, 1978)

Career Totals

Sacks	Fumble recoveries
1.0	1

Career History

Detroit Lions (1979)
Atlanta Falcons (1980)
St. Louis Cardinals (1980)
Philadelphia / Baltimore Stars (1983–1985)

Born: Saluda, South Carolina, U.S. · Height: 6-2

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Jonathan Brooks is a former linebacker out of Clemson, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 92nd overall pick (round 4) in the 1979 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia / Baltimore Stars.

More from the 1979 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	BUF	Tom Cousineau	LB	Ohio State
1	2	KC	Mike Bell	DE	Colorado State
1	3	CIN	Jack Thompson	QB	Washington State
1	4	CHI	Dan Hampton	DT	Arkansas
1	5	BUF	Jerry Butler	WR	Clemson
1	6	BAL	Barry Krauss	LB	Alabama
1	7	NYG	Phil Simms	QB	Morehead State University
1	8	LA	Ottis Anderson	RB	Miami
1	9	CHI	Al Harris	LB	Arizona State
1	10	DET	Keith Dorney	G	Penn State

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