Player
Aaron Brooks
QB (retired)
Aaron Brooks: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
7-year career across NO and OAK. 20,822 passing yards. 1x Pro Bowl. The pre-Brees franchise QB in New Orleans.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals (2000-2006)
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 95 |
| Yards | 20,822 |
| TDs | 129 |
| INTs | 95 |
| Rush yds | 1,623 |
NO starter (2000-2005). Won the 'Bag Game' upset over StL in 2000 playoffs. Lost the job to Brees in 2006.
TrendBrooks's NO arc
| Phase | Years | Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie debut | 2000 | 10 starts, beat StL in WC |
| Pro Bowl peak | 2002 | 3,572 yds, 27 TDs |
| Steady starter | 2003-2004 | Two 3,500+ yd seasons |
| Final NO yr | 2005 | Katrina-displaced team |
| OAK | 2006 | 8 starts, then released |
His 2002 Pro Bowl season: 3,572 yards, 27 TDs, 15 INTs. His best statistical year — and his only Pro Bowl.
ComparisonBrooks passing yards by season
| Season | Yards |
|---|
His mobility was a real weapon: 1,623 career rushing yards + 13 rushing TDs.
SplitBrooks dual-threat numbers
| Year | Rush yds | Rush TDs |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 358 | 1 |
| 2002 | 253 | 2 |
| 2004 | 199 | 4 |
| 2005 | 281 | 2 |
He was Michael Vick's older cousin — and broke into the league one year before Vick was drafted.
RareThe Brooks/Vick family connection
| Player | Drafted | Pro Bowls |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Brooks | 1999 (GB, R4) | 1 |
| Michael Vick (cousin) | 2001 (ATL, #1) | 4 |
His 2003 season: 3,546 yards with only 8 INTs — a remarkable INT rate that didn't sustain.
AnomalyBrooks 2003 vs surrounding years
| Year | INTs | INT rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 15 | 2.8% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1.5% |
| 2004 | 16 | 3.0% |
| 2005 | 17 | 3.9% |
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