The Colts picked up their second interior defensive lineman of the 2022 NFL Draft on Saturday, selecting the University of Cincinnati's Curtis Brooks in the sixth round with the No. 216 pick.
Standing at 6-foot-2 and weighing 285 pounds, Brooks became an interior pass-rushing star for the Bearcats in their standout 2021 season, leading the team with 12.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks en route to First-Team All-ACC honors.
Taking advantage of a five-year collegiate career, Brooks, in all, had 162 total tackles (23 for a loss) with 12 sacks over 60 games at Cincinnati.
"Curtis Brooks plays with a low pad level constantly leading him to winning leverage battles. Lots of experience and has played in multiple different alignments across the defensive line. Vs. the run he is at his best versus outside zone. He shows good lateral range from backside 3 tech. Good overall quickness and lateral agility and plays with solid technique and leverage. Displays very good balance, core strength and shows some great recovery versus double teams. He attacks one of the blockers versus double teams to avoid the full force of double teams," NFL Draft Bible writes in Brooks' profile.
Brooks is the second defensive tackle selected by the Colts on Day 3 of the 2022 NFL Draft, joining Missouri State's Eric Johnson, who was selected in the fifth round (No. 159 overall). Brooks is also the second University of Cincinnati player taken by the Colts in this draft, as standout wide receiver Alec Pierce was selected by the team in the second round (53rd overall).
View photos of Cincinnati DT Curtis Brooks, selected in the sixth round by the Indianapolis Colts.
Cincinnati defensive lineman Curtis Brooks (92) celebrates after sacking Houston quarterback Clayton Tune during the second half of an American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Cincinnati defensive lineman Curtis Brooks (92) reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Cincinnati's Curtis Brooks (92) tries to take down East Carolina quarterback Holton Ahlers (12) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Greenville, N.C., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Cincinnati defensive lineman Curtis Brooks (92) celebrates with teammates after making a stop on third down during the second half of the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game against Houston Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Cincinnati defensive lineman Curtis Brooks (92) lines up against Navy during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. Cincinnati won 27-20. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Houston running back Terrell Brown, left, is tackled by Cincinnati defensive tackle Curtis Brooks during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Notre Dame's Kyren Williams (23) is tackled by Cincinnati's Curtis Brooks (92) and Joel Dublanko (41) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Temple's wide receiver Isaiah Wright (13) in action against Cincinnati's defensive tackle Curtis Brooks (92) during the first half of an NCAA college football, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Philadelphia. Temple won 24-17. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Cincinnati defensive lineman Curtis Brooks yells after sacking SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
