Ja'Corey Brooks

Ja'Corey Brooks (born October 31, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and Louisville Cardinals. Brooks signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2025.

Ja'Corey Brooks

No. 16 – Washington Commanders
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(2001-10-31) October 31, 2001 (age 23) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
College:	Alabama (2021–2023) Louisville (2024)
NFL draft:	2025: undrafted
Career history
Washington Commanders (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-ACC (2024)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Brooks was born on October 31, 2001, in Miami, Florida.^[1] He initially attended Booker T. Washington Senior High School, catching 99 passes for 1,281 yards and 18 touchdowns as junior en route to a state championship.^[2] After the season, Brooks transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.^[3] Brooks committed to play college football at Alabama.^[4]

College career

Brooks mostly saw playing time on special teams as a freshman with the Alabama Crimson Tide. He caught a nine-yard pass for his first collegiate reception in Alabama's 59–3 win over New Mexico State Aggies on November 13, 2021.^[5] Brooks saw his first significant playing time against Auburn and caught two passes for 49 yards and a touchdown in Alabama's 24–22 overtime win.^[6] He started in place on injured receiver John Metchie III in the 2021 Cotton Bowl Classic against Cincinnati and had four receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown in a 27–6 win.^[7] On December 15, 2023, Brooks announced that he would be transferring to Louisville.^[8] Brooks had his best statistical season catching 61 passes for 1,013 yards and 9 touchdowns.^[9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	184 lb (83 kg)	31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m)	9 in (0.23 m)	4.68 s	1.56 s	2.47 s	4.35 s	7.18 s	30.0 in (0.76 m)	9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)	12 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11]

Brooks signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2025.^[12]