Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.
Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.
The secondary saw quite a bit of shakeup this offseason and will feature several new faces. There will be some continuity, however, and [autotag]Greg Brooks Jr.[/autotag] is a main reason why. The fifth-year player transferred in last season from Arkansas and helped the defense immensely.
Now, he’ll be tasked with leading the secondary in 2023.
Greg Brooks Jr. Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Harvey, Louisiana
Ht: 5-10
Wt: 187
247Sports Composite Ranking
Four Stars | No. 16 in Louisiana | No. 35 Cornerback
Class in 2022: Senior
Career Stats
| Year | G | Total | Solo | TFL | Sack | FF | PD | INT |
| 2019 (Arkansas) | 11 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 (Arkansas) | 9 | 39 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 (Arkansas) | 13 | 47 | 22 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 14 | 66 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Depth Chart Overview
One of Kelly’s top transfer additions last offseason, Brooks came from the Tigers’ SEC West rival after starting for three seasons in Fayetteville. Brooks played primarily in the nickel for the Razorbacks, and that’s where he began 2022 with LSU.
He ultimately started 13 of 14 games last fall but moved to safety by the end of the season. His 66 total tackles ranked fifth on the team, and he matched his career high with two interceptions. One of those was a game-sealing pick in the fourth quarter of the Tigers’ win over Auburn.
Brooks will, in all likelihood, retain his starting safety spot, though it’s always possible defensive coordinator [autotag]Matt House[/autotag] chooses to move him back to corner. Alongside returning starter [autotag]Major Burns[/autotag], the safety duo should be the strength of the defensive backfield this fall.