An undrafted cornerback out of Southern Miss, Natrone Brooks has quietly stuck with the Falcons organization for parts of four seasons through roster shuffles and re-signings.
Brooks joined Atlanta as an undrafted free agent in 2023 after transferring into Southern Miss and turning himself into a ball-hawking corner. He has spent his career cycling between the active roster and practice squad, most recently re-signing with the team in March 2026.
Path to the league
Brooks transferred to Southern Miss for the 2020 season and immediately became a starter, and after going unselected in the 2023 NFL Draft, he signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 15, 2023.
Career highlights
At Southern Miss, Brooks started all 10 games in his first season with the Golden Eagles, recording an interception and eight pass breakups, then added two more interceptions and four pass breakups as a starter in 2022. He has remained with the Falcons organization ever since going undrafted, working through practice squad stints and active roster promotions.
2025 season recap
Brooks has appeared in 26 career games for Atlanta through 2025, recording 15 tackles and three pass deflections while working primarily as a depth cornerback and special-teams contributor. He re-signed with the Falcons in March 2026 to continue competing for a roster spot.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Natrone Brooks
- Pro Football Reference: Natrone Brooks
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
17 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | falcons | 17 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | falcons | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Southern Miss
- Hometown
- Starkville, MS, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
