• Named to 2018 Pro Bowl, his 4th consecutive Pro Bowl berth.
• The 2nd-highest-drafted LB by Vikings, behind Hall of Famer Chris Doleman at #4 in 1985, who later moved to DE. Also the 1st draft pick made under Head Coach Mike Zimmer.
• Notched the 1st game-winning FR-TD in OT in club history at Tampa Bay (10/26/14), forcing, recovering and returning the fumble 27 yards for the score on the 1st play from scrimmage of the OT period to earn NFC Defensive Player of the Week.
• Pro Bowl choice after the 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 seasons.
• Launched the Raise the Barr Foundation to benefit single mothers with college scholarships and provide financial support to gain their degrees in California and Minnesota.
• Active in supporting the Jeremiah Program in the Twin Cities, hosting a holiday party for families.
• College roommate of Vikings LB Eric Kendricks.
• Father, Tony Brooks, was a 4th-round draft pick (RB) by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1992 out of Notre Dame.
• Has 3 uncles who also played in the NFL.
• Pro Bowler in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.
• NFC Defensive Player of the Week at Tampa Bay (10/26/14).
• Served as a team captain in 2019 and 2020.
• Selected with the #9 overall pick in 2014 NFL Draft after Minnesota traded from #8 to #9 with Cleveland, becoming the 2nd-highest-drafted LB in Vikings history, behind only Chris Doleman at #4 in 1985.
• Re-signed with Minnesota on 3/14/19.
• Placed on Reserve/Injured list on 9/21/20.
• Started opening 2 games before season-ending injury.
• Recorded 6 solo tackles in season opener vs. Green Bay (9/13).
• Started at Indianapolis (9/20) and exited in the first half with a shoulder injury.
• Placed on Reserve/Injured list on 9/21.
• Appeared in 14 games (14 starts), finishing with 96 total tackles (72 solo) and tied single-season career high with 7 PBUs.
• Returned to start at Chicago (9/29), after he was inactive vs. Oakland (9/22) with a groin injury.
• Made his 75th career start in his 75th career game at NY Giants (10/6), notching his 2nd career INT and 1st career safety.
• Made 7 total tackles (6 solo) and 1 TFL at Dallas (11/10), reaching 500 career tackles (according to coaches statistics).
• Finished with 8 tackles (7 solo) and 1 TFL in the Wild Card win at New Orleans (1/5/20).
• Recorded the 1st postseason FF and FR of his career in the Divisional Round game at San Francisco (1/11/20) while also making 8 tackles (6 solo).
• Helped lead a Vikings defense that ranked 4th in yards per game (309.7) in 2018.
• Named to his 4th consecutive Pro Bowl for his efforts in 2018. • Started all 13 games in which he appeared in 2018, finishing with 71 total tackles, 8 TFLs, 3.0 sacks and 1 FF.
• Inactive Week 8 vs. New Orleans (10/28), snapping a streak of 41 consecutive regular-season games started.
• Inactive Weeks 9 and 11, recovering from a hamstring injury.
• Wrapped up 2.0 sacks vs. Miami (12/16), the 1st multi-sack game of his career.
• Key cog to a defense that ranked 1st in both yards per game (275.9) and points allowed (15.8) in 2017, the 1st time the Vikings had the #1 NFL defense since 1993.
• Totaled 98 tackles and started all 16 games for the 2nd straight season. Named to his 3rd straight Pro Bowl and helped team win NFC North title.
• Snagged his 2nd career INT, and 1st in the playoffs, in the Vikings Divisional Round defeat of New Orleans (1/14/18), adding 4 solo tackles, a tackle for loss and a QBH.
• Grabbed 3 tackles (1 solo) and a QBH at Philadelphia (1/21/18) in the Vikings NFC Championship Game loss.
• Earned his 2nd Pro Bowl berth and totaled 91 tackles (61 solo), 4 TFL, 2 sacks, 20 QBHs, 5 PD, 1 FF and 1 FR
• Started 16 games for the 1st time in his career, for the NFL's 3rd-ranked defense (314.9).
• Totaled a season-best 11 tackles (9 solo), 1 TFL, 1 sack and 2 QBHs at Carolina (9/25).
• Started 14 games and helped the Vikings defense rank 5th in scoring (18.9) and named to Pro Bowl. Totaled 80 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 6 TFL, 12 QB hurries, 3 FFs, 1 INT and 7 PD.
• Had 12 tackles in Week 1 at San Francisco (9/14).
• Snagged 1st career INT at Denver (10/4), grabbing a Peyton Manning pass and returning it 32 yards.
• In the NFC North-clinching win at Green Bay (1/3/16), had 5 tackles, 2 TFL, 1.0 sack and a PD on Aaron Rodgers' last-second Hail Mary attempt.
• Started the Wild Card playoff game vs. Seattle (1/10/16), recording 4 tackles and a QBH.
• Started all 12 games he played, the 3rd-most starts in team history by a rookie LB at the time.
• Ended season ranked 4th on team with 99 tackles, 2nd among Vikings LBs behind Chad Greenway and ranks 6th in Vikings history for tackles by a rookie with 99 stops.
• Named to analyst Gil Brandt's NFL.com All-Rookie team.
• Totaled 9 tackles, 1.0 sack, 3 QB hurries, 1 FF, 1 FR and 1 PD and was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for game he also scored game-winning TD at Tampa Bay (10/26) with a 27-yard FR TD on the 1st play from scrimmage of OT, marking the 1st time in team history an OT game was won on a defensive TD and only the 4th time in NFL history an OT game was won on a FR.
• Started 37 of his 51 career games for UCLA, including 10 as a FB early in his career and 27 at LB earning All-America honors as a junior and senior.
• UCLA defensive MVP and team captain and was a finalist for Butkus, Lombardi and Bednarik Awards as a senior.
• Ranked 2nd in country with 4 FRs and 5th with 5 FFs.
• Notched 3 FFs against Nebraska in 2013.
• Ranked 8th in country with 13.5 sacks.
• Ranked 2nd on team with 83 tackles and had 8 tackles and 1.5 sacks against Stanford in Pac-12 Championship Game.
• Started 7 games as a sophomore RB and scored his 1st TD.
• Started 4 of his 12 games as a freshman, earning the team Rookie of the Year award.
• Ranked the best athlete in the country as a senior at Loyola High (Los Angeles) by Tom Lemming and Max Preps.
• Selected to U.S. Army All-America game.
• All-State RB with 1,890 yards and 20 TDs as a junior.
