Kendell Brooks worked his way from FCS North Greenville through an undrafted free agency journey to a steady role in the Titans' secondary.
Kendell Brooks took a long road to NFL stability, starting at North Greenville before transferring to Michigan State, then bouncing through three organizations as an undrafted free agent before finding a home in Tennessee. His patience paid off with a promotion from the practice squad to the active roster.
Path to the league
Brooks began his college career at North Greenville, recording 78 tackles over three seasons, before transferring to Michigan State. He broke out as a Spartan in 2022, leading the secondary with 756 defensive snaps and recording 100 tackles, second-most on the team, while tying for eighth nationally with three forced fumbles. He went undrafted in 2023 and signed with the Arizona Cardinals.
Career highlights
After being released by Arizona before the 2023 season, Brooks worked through reserve/future deals with the Indianapolis Colts and a brief stint with Washington in 2024 before signing with the Titans' practice squad in September 2024. He earned a promotion to Tennessee's active roster that December, a payoff for years of persistence.
2025 season recap
Brooks appeared in 11 games during the 2025 season, recording 23 combined tackles as part of the Titans' safety rotation, continuing to carve out a role after years of fighting for a roster spot.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Kendell Brooks
- Pro Football Reference: Kendell Brooks
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
11 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | titans | 11 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | titans | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Safety
- Group
- defense
- College
- Michigan State
- Hometown
- Swansea, SC, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
