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Tennessee’s loss is Auburn’s gain.
On Saturday, 4-star defensive end Dylan Brooks announced that he is committed to the Tigers and Bryan Harsin.
— Dylan Brooks (@_dylanbrooks) February 20, 2021
Brooks originally signed with Tennessee back in December but the firing of Jeremy Pruitt as Vols head coach had him wanting out of his letter of intent. That request was finally approved by new Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel on Saturday.
The eight-ranked weak-side defensive end in the 2021 class, Brooks is 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds. Per his scouting report from 247Sports:
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.
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