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225
Games
1,103
Solo Tackles
22
Sacks
13
Interceptions
Keith Brooking is a former middle linebacker out of Georgia Tech, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 12th overall pick (round 1) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 225 regular-season games from 1998 to 2012. From 1999 on, he played for the Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos. He was named to 5 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Keith Brooking Career Stats
- 5× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 12 seasons.
- Ranks 1st in the 1998 draft class in solo tackles (1,103).
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | 1,103 | 22 | 13 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ATL | 13 | 64 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | ATL | 5 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | ATL | 16 | 80 | 25 | 5 | 3.5 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 2002 | ATL | 16 | 99 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | ATL | 16 | 101 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | ATL | 16 | 73 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2005 | ATL | 16 | 71 | 26 | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | ATL | 16 | 67 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | ATL | 16 | 75 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | ATL | 16 | 55 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | DAL | 15 | 59 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | DAL | 16 | 56 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | DAL | 15 | 27 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | DEN | 16 | 28 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Since 1999 | 208 | 882 | 329 | 16 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 59 | 7 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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