Dylan Brooks’ signature is officially on paper and he will be an Auburn Tigers.
On Monday, the former Tennessee signee announced that he has committed to the Tigers after being released from his letter of intent by Vols new head coach Josh Heupel. Tuesday, he made it official.
Welcome to The Plains, @_dylanbrooks!
A dynamic pass rusher with the ability to bend and set the edge! #WarEagle đŚ | #AuburnMade đ pic.twitter.com/tAHGMsNgxN
— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) February 23, 2021
The No. 6 weak-side defensive end and No. 76 overall prospect in the 2021 signing class, Brooks asked out of his letter of intent with Tennessee upon the firing of Jeremy Pruitt as the Vols head coach.
Tall with a big frame and long arms. Has room to fill out considerably once in a college strength program. Quick and explosive off the ball. Shows the ability to transition speed to power and overwhelm offensive linemen at the point of attack. Flexible off the edge, dipping with bend as he rounds the arc. Plays fast and tracks down plays in pursuit with impressive speed. Disenages from blocks and looks to embrace contact. Also shows his athleticism by dropping into space at linebacker and contributing on offense as a wide receiver. Will need to continue working on his tackling and finishing. Plays relatively low competition and should see an uptick in production as a senior with continued improvement. Projects as a a multi-year starter at the Power Five level with the upside to be an early round NFL Draft pick.