The San Francisco 49ers signed two USFL athletes in one day. Birmingham Stallions CB Nate Brooks has been picked up by the organization, just hours after they signed Michigan Panthers DE Breeland Speaks.
Breaking: The San Francisco 49ers have signed CB Nate Brooks, per source.
Brooks played for the Birmingham Stallions in the #USFL this season, racking up 43 tackles and two interceptions during a Championship run.
— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) August 11, 2023
Nate Brooks joined the Birmingham Stallions during the offseason, and proved to be a very valuable pickup.
During the 2023 season, Brooks started all ten games for the Stallions. He finished the year with 43 total tackles, and two interceptions.
The Birmingham Stallions had quite the successful campaign, boasting a league best 8-2 record, ultimately winning the Championship.
As we're 18 days out from the season- Watch Birmingham Stallions DB #18 Nate Brooks pick off J'mar smith in practice pic.twitter.com/ovbYefbmFO
— Gridiron USFL (@LanePFN) March 28, 2023
Their defense was an underrated storyline throughout. They consistently shut down opponents in the clutch, especially down the stretch of the season. Against Pittsburgh in the Championship, the Stallions didn’t allow a single touchdown.
Nate Brooks is no stranger to the NFL. He’s played with the Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, and Baltimore Ravens.
Now, he’ll have an opportunity to continue his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers.
USFL to NFL Pipeline: Birmingham
The Birmingham Stallions have sent 13 players to the NFL, including:
QB Alex McGough (Green Bay)
WR Austin Watkins (Cleveland)
WR Davion Davis (Arizona)
KR/WR Deon Cain (Philadelphia)
TE Jace Sternberger (Buffalo)
TE La’Michael Pettway (Indianapolis)
C Cole Schneider (Green Bay)
OL Matt Kaskey (Los Angeles Chargers)
K Brandon Aubrey (Dallas)
P Colby Wadman (Washington)
DT Khalil Davis (Houston)
CB Lorenzo Burns (Cleveland)
Had it not been for the platform – and the national exposure – that the USFL provided him with, who knows if this opportunity would have come along.
Brooks is the 25th USFL player to officially sign an NFL contract. You can stay up to date on all these USFL to NFL signings with our official tracker.
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