Arizona Cardinals From A To Z: Cariel Brooks
By Scott Allen
Player profile of CB Cariel Brooks as Arizona Cardinals training camp starts July 31st
As we prepare for Arizona Cardinals training camp reporting date of July 31st, it is time for our annual look at the roster player by player. I look at what they’ve done, where they are now and how I project each player’s status at the end of camp.
We go from A to Z and continue with CB Cariel Brooks. He is an undrafted rookie free agent out of Adams State.
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2014 season: Brooks arrives to the Cardinals as a cornerback who had three interceptions at Adams State last season. He also had three interceptions the year before as well.
2015 season projection: He’s currently third on the depth chart at right cornerback. He will have a tough time cracking the final roster. Basically he will have to be darn near perfect and play lights out in the preseason to even have a chance to be a backup. In other words, play well and maybe you’ll catch someone else’s eye.
So #AdamsState came to AZ and offered 50+ kids. Today a former Adams State player, Cariel Brooks, was signed as a non-drafted free agent.
— Jared Cohen (@JaredCohen_) May 5, 2015
Cariel Brooks in action during the Arizona Cardinals rookie minicamp! Photo courtesy of http://t.co/e457NiWi9m pic.twitter.com/r4tyg4IF3G
— Adams State Grizzlies (@ASUGrizzlies) May 12, 2015
#ESPN Get to know a rookie: Cariel Brooks http://t.co/wIpFdhtCPy http://t.co/G8cSFmg1AT
— SF - Cardinals (@SF_NFLCardinals) May 7, 2015
The corner position is considered thin by many and that is mainly due to the departure of Antonio Cromartie. There is also a belief out there that Jerraud Powers and Justin Bethel aren’t ready to take the reins as a starter. However they have the experience and know the tools necessary to be successful in the NFL.
This isn’t to say Brooks can’t make it. Who knows, he could surprise? However it will be quite the uphill climb for him. We wish him all the luck in the world.