LB
Position
#55
Number
Apr 18, 1973
Birthdate
6'0"
Height
235 lbs
Weight
Pensacola
FL
Rnd 1, #28
1995 Draft
Florida State
College
14 years
Experience
Awards
NFL Champion
2002
Walter Payton Man Of The Year
2000
11x Pro Bowl
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
Defensive Player Of The Year
2002
Summary
Derrick Brooks played 14 seasons for the Buccaneers. He had 681 solo tackles, 218 assists, 13.5 sacks, 4 fumble recoveries and 25 interceptions. He was selected to play in 11 Pro Bowls. He won 1 Defensive Player of the Year award, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award and 1 championship. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Team Leaders 
PASS
3,693
Mayfield
RUSH
588
Irving
REC
938
Egbuka
Team Rankings
PPG
22.4
18th
OPP PPG
24.2
20th
RUSH YDS/G
114.5
21st
PASS YDS/G
220.9
19th
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NFL 2025 Standings
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |