Dolphins middle linebacker and 2024 NFL tackles co-leader.
Jordyn Brooks led the NFL in tackles in 2024 with 184 in his first Dolphins season after leaving Seattle. The 2025 season produced 168 more tackles. He's the defensive signal-caller and the most reliable run-stopper Miami has had in years.
Path to the league
Texas Tech product taken 27th overall by Seattle in 2020. Spent four years with the Seahawks before signing a three-year, $30 million deal with Miami in 2024.
Career highlights
2024 NFL tackles co-leader (184). 2024 Pro Bowl. 700+ career tackles. Most Dolphins single-season tackles since Zach Thomas.
2025 season recap
168 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 INT. Miami went 6-11 with quarterback uncertainty. Brooks remains the defense's most consistent producer and the heart of new HC Mike McDaniel's (now in LA) replacement's defensive vision in Miami.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jordyn Brooks
- Pro Football Reference: Jordyn Brooks
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
17 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | dolphins | 17 | 183 | 99 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | dolphins | 17 | 143 | 86 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2023 | seahawks | 16 | 111 | 62 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | seahawks | 16 | 161 | 103 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | seahawks | 17 | 184 | 109 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | seahawks | 14 | 57 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Texas Tech
- Hometown
- Houston, TX, USA
- Age
- 28
- Status
- active
