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King, NFC Pro Bowl 2013: AP Second-Team All-Pro, Pro Bowl, PFWA AllNFC Team His first name is pronounced uh-mahd. Ranks t-2nd in 49ers postseason history with 6.5 sacks. Has recorded 5.

0-or-more sacks in each of the past eight seasons (2009-16) [Cliff Avril (Det./Sea.); Clay Matthews (GB); Julius Peppers (Car./ Chi./GB); Cameron Wake (Mia.)]. His 51.

5 Haley - 66.5 sacks], since 3. Ahmad Brooks 51.5 sacks became an official statistic in 1982. 4. Dana Stubblefield 46.5 5. Dwaine Board 45.0 Registered a career-high 8.5 sacks in 2013.

1 ahmad brooks 55 LB» 6-3» 259» Virginia » WOODBRIDGE, VA» C.D. HYLTON HS, WOODBRIDGE, VA» 11TH YEAR» ACQUIRED WAI IN 08 - CIN AWARDS & HONORS: BROOKS GOLDEN NUGGETS 2012: AP Second-Team All-Pro, First-Team All-Pro by Sports Illustrated s Peter King, NFC Pro Bowl 2013: AP Second-Team All-Pro, Pro Bowl, PFWA AllNFC Team His first name is pronounced uh-mahd. Ranks t-2nd in 49ers postseason history with 6.5 sacks. Has recorded 5.0-or-more sacks in eight consecutive seasons. His 51.5 sacks as a member of the 49ers ranks second in franchise history among linebackers. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Is one of five players to record 5.0-or-more sacks in each of the past eight seasons ( ) [Cliff Avril (Det./Sea.); Clay Matthews (GB); Julius Peppers (Car./ Chi./GB); Cameron Wake (Mia.)]. His 51.5 sacks as a memmost SACKS, ber of the 49ers (2008FRANCHISE HISTORY 16) is the second most Player Sacks by a linebacker in fran1. Bryant Young 89.5 chise history [LB Charles 2. Charles Haley 66.5 Haley sacks], since 3. Ahmad Brooks 51.5 sacks became an official statistic in Dana Stubblefield Dwaine Board 45.0 Registered a career-high 8.5 sacks in Set the 49ers record for most FFs by a LB in a single-season with 5 in The 5 FFs ranked t-2nd among all NFL LBs that year. Ranks t-2nd in team postseason history with 6.5 sacks. His father, Perry, played 92 games with the Washington Redskins from Originally entered the NFL as a supplemental draft pick in 2006 by Cincinnati. In 2004, while at the University of Virginia, was one of three finalists for the Butkus Award, given annually to the nation s top linebacker. Hosted his first youth football camp in June of His USA Football FUNdamentals clinic for area youth ages 6-17 in Woodbridge, VA introduced football by teaching basic skills in a fun and energetic environment. GOLDMINE (CONTINUED) Brooks is no stranger to the NFL. His father, Perry Brooks, played in 92 games at DT for the Washington Redskins from Perry ran a barber shop since Ahmad was a freshman in college, which was left to his family after he passed away. Brooks wife, April, is an author, who recently released her first book titled The Amazing Adventures of Anaiah & Her Angel: Anaiah Meets Gabby. For more information, click here. Brooks was originally a 3rd-round selection in the 2006 supplemental draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. In 2008, the 49ers claimed the linebacker off of waivers, where he worked his way into a fulltime starting role by In 2013, Brooks returned to Woodbridge, VA, where he attended high school at C.D. Hylton High School, and was inducted into their Hall of Fame. GOLDMINE Brooks hosted his first youth football camp in June of His USA Football FUNdamentals clinic for area youth ages 6-17 in Woodbridge, VA, introduced football by teaching basic skills in a fun and energetic environment with other 49ers teammates joining Brooks in Virginia for the event SEASON 140

2 Total Tackles: 14 at TB (10/15/06); Postseason - 11 at Car. (1/12/14) Solo: 10 at TB (10/15/06); Postseason - 8 (2 times) Last at Car. (1/12/14) Assists: 5 (3 times) Last at Chi. (12/4/16); Postseason - 4 vs. NYG (1/22/12) Interception: 1 (3 times) Last at NO (11/17/13) Interception Returns For TD: 1 at NO (11/17/13) BROOKS CAREER STATISTICS TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES YEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOL AST SACKS YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS 2006 CIN CIN SF SF SF SF SF t SF SF SF SF TOTALS t PLAYOFFS TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES YEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOL AST SACKS YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS 2011 SF SF SF TOTALS Additional Statistics: Special Teams Tackles - 9: 2010 (9) Blocked Extra Point - 1: 2016 (1) Milestones: NFL Debut: at Pit. (9/24/06); First Start: at TB (10/15/06); First Sack: vs. Car. (10/22/06 - QB Jake Delhomme); First FF: vs. Bal. (9/10/07 - QB Steve McNair); First FR: at NO (11/17/13 - own recovery); First INT: vs. Arz. (1/2/11 - QB John Skelton); First INT Returned for a TD: at NO (11/25/12 - QB Drew Brees - 50-yds.); Multi-Sack Games: 7, Last vs. Sea. (10/22/15-2.0; QB Russell Wilson) BROOKS CAREER HIGHS BROOKS TRANSACTIONS Sacks: Regular Season vs. Arz. (12/14/09); Postseason at Car. (1/12/14) Passes Defensed: 3 vs. StL (11/11/12); Postseason - 2 at Atl. (1/20/13) Forced Fumbles: 2 (2 times) Last vs. Det. (12/27/09); Postseason - 1 at GB (1/5/14) Fumble Recoveries: 1 (3 times) Last at Cle. (12/13/15) Originally a 3rd-round selection in the 2006 supplemental draft by Cin. on 7/13/06...Waived by Cin. on 8/30/08...Claimed off waivers by SF on 8/31/08...Waived by SF on 11/29/08...Signed by SF on 12/2/08...Re-signed with SF as a restricted free agent on a two-year deal on 4/2/10...Signed a six-year extension through 2017 on 2/28/ SEASON 141

3 2016 (SAN FRANCISCO) Started all 16 games for the fourth time in his career and tied for the team lead with 6.0 sacks in addition to registering 76 tackles, 4 PDs and 1 FF. As a part of a 49ers defense that registered the first shutout on opening day in franchise history, recorded 1.0 sack vs. LAR (9/12). Registered 1.0 sack and 2 PDs at Sea. (9/25), giving him 47.5 sacks in his career as a 49er and breaking a tie with DT Dana Stubblefield for third on the franchise s all-time sack list. Recorded 5 tackles and 1.0 sack vs. NE (11/20), taking down Patriots QB Tom Brady for a 7-yd. loss. Notched 3 tackles and 0.5 sack at Mia. (11/27), combining with LB Nick Bellore to take down QB Ryan Tannehill for a 13-yd. loss. Registered 1.0 sack at Chi. (12/4), marking the third time in his career he has recorded at least a half sack in three consecutive games and the first time since 2013 [2.0 sacks vs. Car. (11/10/13); 1.0 sack at NO (11/17/13); 2.0 sacks vs. Was. (11/25/13)]. Recorded his 6th sack of the year and was part of a 49ers defense that allowed 177 net yds. (99 rush, 78 pass) at LAR (12/24), the fewest given up by the 49ers defense in a single game since 11/19/12 vs. Chi. (143; 85 rush, 58 pass) (SAN FRANCISCO) Started 14 games and finished t-1st on the team with 6.5 sacks. Registered 2.0 sacks vs. Sea. (10/22), bringing down Seahawks QB Russell Wilson twice for his sixth career game with 2.0-or-more sacks. Registered 1.5 sacks at Det. (12/27), his 10th career game with 1.5-or-more sacks (SAN FRANCISCO) Started all 13 games he appeared in and registered 42 tackles and 6.0 sacks. Registered 2.0 sacks of Rams QB Austin Davis at StL (10/13). It marked his first multi-sack game since registering 2.0 sacks at Was. (11/25/13). Sacked Saints QB Drew Brees in OT at NO (11/9), forcing a fumble. The loose ball was recovered by LB Chris Borland and led to a 35- yd. game-winning FG by K Phil Dawson on the next play. Recovered a fumble by Redskins QB Robert Griffin III with 59 seconds remaining to seal the victory vs. Was. (11/23) (SAN FRANCISCO) Started 16 games for the third consecutive season and recorded a career-high 8.5 sacks. Notched 9 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 1 PD at StL (9/26). Part of a defense that held the Rams offense to only 18 yds. rushing on 19 carries, the 7th best single-game defensive rushing performance in franchise history. Picked off Saints QB Drew Brees for his first INT of the season, and returned it 22 yds., setting up a TD pass from QB Colin Kaepernick to TE Vernon Davis. He also added 4 tackles, 1.0 sack, 1 FF, 1 FR and 1 PD at NO (11/17). Sacked QB Aaron Rodgers 2.0 times and registered 1 FF at GB (1/5/14 - NFC-W), giving him 4.0 career postseason sacks and his first career postseason FF. This marked Brooks first multi-sack game in the postseason. Notched 2.5 sacks at Car. (1/12/14 - NFC-D), setting his postseason careerhigh. With 6.5 career postseason sacks, Brooks ranks t-2nd in franchise history for the most career postseason sacks. He also set a new personal postseason single-game high with 11 tackles. MOST CAREER POSTSEASON SACKS IN FRANCHISE HISTORY Player Sacks 1. Charles Haley (LB) 7.0 2t. Ahmad Brooks (LB) 6.5 Dwaine Board (DE) 6.5 Tim Harris (LB) Fred Dean (DE) (SAN FRANCISCO) Started all 16 games and registered 74 tackles with 6.5 sacks and 6 PDs. Brooks and the 49ers defense held Arz. (10/29) to just 7 yds. rushing, tying the fewest rushing yds. the 49ers have allowed in a single game in franchise history [7 at NO (10/1/72)], and the lowest rushing output allowed in any game during the entire 2012 NFL season. Picked off QB Drew Brees just before halftime at NO (11/25), and returned it 50 yds. for his first career TD. It marked Brooks first INT of the season and second of his career. Brooks also added 1.5 sacks at NO (SAN FRANCISCO) Started all 16 games for the first time in his career and tallied 59 tackles, 7.0 sacks and 3 PDs. Tallied his 5th sack of the season at Was. (11/6), which marked the first time he registered a sack in 3 consecutive games SEASON 142

4 2010 (SAN FRANCISCO) Appeared in 15 games (1 start) and recorded 33 tackles with 5.0 sacks and 2 PDs. In his first start as a 49er, brought down QB Aaron Rodgers twice on the day at GB (12/5). It marked Brooks first multi-sack game of the season and 2nd of his career [3.0 sacks vs. Arz. (12/14/09)]. Brought down QB Richard Bartel on the final series of the game vs. Arz. (1/2/11) for his 5th sack of the season. Also registered his first career INT, picking off Cardinals QB John Skelton and returning it 32 yds. to the Cardinals 8-yd. line, setting up a 6-yd. TD run by RB Brian Westbook (SAN FRANCISCO) Appeared in 14 games, registering 23 tackles while notching 6.0 sacks and a career-high 5 FFs. Also added 8 special teams tackles. Set single-game career highs in sacks (3.0 - QB Kurt Warner) and FFs (2) vs. Arz. (12/14). It marked the first time a 49er registered 3 sacks in a game since DT Bryant Young at StL (9/16/07) (SAN FRANCISCO) Inactive for the first 13 games of the season before being waived (11/29) and re-signed (12/2) by SF. Was inactive for 3 more contests and did not play at Mia. (12/14) (CINCINNATI) Saw action in 2 games, totaling 8 tackles, 1.0 sack and 1 FF before suffering a season-ending groin injury in Week 2. Was Inactive games 3-8 due to injury and was eventually placed on the Injured Reserve List on 11/ (CINCINNATI) Appeared in 11 games (5 starts) and recorded 46 tackles and 1.0 sack. Led the team with 14 tackles at TB (10/15), followed by a team-leading 8 stops vs. Car. (10/22) to go along with his first career sack. COLLEGE Played 3 seasons at Virginia before entering the NFL following his junior season. Saw action in only 6 games in 2005, missing the remainder of the campaign due to injuries. Played in 12 games as a sophomore and earned All-America honors with a team-high 90 tackles, including 8 sacks. Led the team with 117 tackles as a freshman. Was one of three 2004 finalists for the Butkus Award. PERSONAL Attended C.D. Hylton (Woodbridge, VA) HS, where he helped his team to state titles in 1999 and 2000, and the semi-finals in Named USA Today s National Defensive Player of the Year as a senior after posting 207 tackles. Also rushed for 848 yds. and 10 TDs, averaging 12.6 yds. per carry. Played at Hargrave (VA) Military Academy in His mom, Vergie, has worked at a medical laboratory for 20+ years and was the valedictorian of her high school. His father, Perry, was a defensive lineman for the Washington Redskins. He passed away during the 2010 offseason. Has a daughter, Natalia. Born Ahmad Kadar Brooks (3/14/84) in Fairfax, VA. INJURY REPORT 2006: Missed the first 2 games of the regular season [at KC (9/10) and vs. Cle. (9/17)] with a neck injury; Inactive at NO (11/19) with a groin injury. 2007: Suffered a season-ending groin injury at Cle. (9/16) and was inactive for 6 weeks [at Sea. (9/23), vs. NE (10/1), at KC (10/14), vs. NYJ (10/21), vs. Pit. (10/28) and at Buf. (11/4)] before being placed on the Injured Reserve List on 11/ : Inactive for the first 2 games of the regular season [at Arz. (9/13) and vs. Sea. (9/20)] with a knee injury suffered in training camp. 2010: Missed the first game of the regular season, at Sea. (9/12) with a kidney injury sustained during training camp. 2014: Inactive vs. SD (12/20) and vs. Arz. (12/28) with a thumb injury. 2015: Inactive vs. Arz. (11/29) with a concussion SEASON 143

5 2006 (Cincinnati) Sep 10 at KC W - - INACTIVE (Neck) Sep 17 Cle W - - INACTIVE (Neck) Sep 24 at Pit W 1/ Oct 1 NE L 1/ Oct 15 at TB L 1/ Oct 22 Car W 1/ Oct 29 Atl L 1/ Nov 5 at Bal L 1/ Nov 12 SD L 1/ Nov 19 at NO W - - INACTIVE (Groin) Nov 26 at Cle W 1/ Nov 30 Bal W 1/ Dec 10 Oak W INACTIVE Dec 18 at Ind L INACTIVE Dec 24 at Den L 1/ Dec 31 Pit L 1/ TOTALS 11/ BROOKS GAME-BY-GAME 2009 (San Francisco) Sep 13 at Arz W - - INACTIVE (Knee) Sep 20 Sea W - - INACTIVE (Knee) Sep 27 at Min L 1/ Oct 4 StL W 1/ Oct 11 Atl L 1/ Oct 25 at Hou L 1/ Nov 1 at Ind L 1/ Nov 8 Ten L 1/ Nov 12 Chi W 1/ Nov 22 at GB L 1/ Nov 29 Jax W 1/ Dec 6 at Sea L 1/ Dec 14 Arz W 1/ Dec 20 at Phi L 1/ Dec 27 Det W 1/ Jan 3 at StL W 1/ TOTALS 14/ (Cincinnati) Sep 10 Bal W 1/ Sep 16 at Cle L 1/ Sep 23 at Sea L - - INACTIVE (Groin) Oct 1 NE L - - INACTIVE (Groin) Oct 14 at KC L - - INACTIVE (Groin) Oct 21 NYJ W - - INACTIVE (Groin) Oct 28 Pit L - - INACTIVE (Groin) Nov 4 at Buf L - - INACTIVE (Groin) PLACED ON INJURED RESERVE (Groin) ON 11/7 TOTALS 2/ (San Francisco) Sep 7 Arz L INACTIVE Sep 14 at Sea W INACTIVE Sep 21 Det W INACTIVE Sep 28 at NO L INACTIVE Oct 5 NE L INACTIVE Oct 12 Phi L INACTIVE Oct 19 at NYG L INACTIVE Oct 26 Sea L INACTIVE Nov 10 at Arz L INACTIVE Nov 16 StL W INACTIVE Nov 24 at Dal L INACTIVE Nov 31 at Buf WAIVED ON 11/29 AND RE-SIGNED ON 12/2 Dec 7 NYJ W INACTIVE Dec 14 at Mia L DID NOT PLAY Dec 21 at StL W INACTIVE Dec 28 Was W INACTIVE TOTALS 0/ (San Francisco) Sep 12 at Sea L - - INACTIVE (Kidney) Sep 20 NO L 1/ Sep 26 at KC L 1/ Oct 3 at Atl L 1/ Oct 10 Phi L 1/ Oct 17 Oak W 1/ Oct 24 at Car L 1/ Oct 31 Den W 1/ Nov 14 StL W 1/ Nov 21 TB L 1/ Nov 29 at Arz W 1/ Dec 5 at GB L 1/ Dec 12 Sea W 1/ Dec 16 at SD L 1/ Dec 26 at StL L 1/ Jan 2 Arz W 1/ TOTALS 15/ (San Francisco) Sep 11 Sea W 1/ Sep 18 Dal L 1/ Sep 25 at Cin W 1/ Oct 2 at Phi W 1/ Oct 9 TB W 1/ Oct 16 at Det W 1/ Oct 30 Cle W 1/ Nov 6 at Was W 1/ Nov 13 NYG W 1/ Nov 20 Arz W 1/ Nov 24 at Bal L 1/ Dec 4 StL W 1/ Dec 11 at Arz L 1/ Dec 19 Pit W 1/ Dec 24 at Sea W 1/ Jan 1 at StL W 1/ TOTALS 16/ Postseason (San Francisco) Jan 14 NO W 1/ Jan 22 NYG L 1/ TOTALS 2/ SEASON 144

6 2012 (San Francisco) Sep 9 at GB W 1/ Sep 16 Det W 1/ Sep 23 at Min L 1/ Sep 30 at NYJ W 1/ Oct 7 Buf W 1/ Oct 14 NYG L 1/ Oct 18 Sea W 1/ Oct 29 at Arz W 1/ Nov 11 StL T 1/ Nov 19 Chi W 1/ Nov 25 at NO W 1/ t Dec 2 at StL L 1/ Dec 9 Mia W 1/ Dec 16 at NE W 1/ Dec 23 at Sea L 1/ Dec 30 Arz W 1/ TOTALS 16/ BROOKS GAME-BY-GAME 2014 (San Francisco) Sep 7 at Dal W 1/ Sep 14 Chi L 1/ Sep 21 at Arz L 1/ Sep 28 Phi W 1/ Oct 5 KC W 1/ Oct 13 at StL W 1/ Oct 19 at Den L 1/ Nov 2 StL L 1/ Nov 9 at NO W 1/ Nov 16 at NYG W 1/ Nov 23 Was W 1/ Nov 27 Sea L 1/ Dec 7 at Oak L - - DID NOT PLAY Dec 14 at Sea L 1/ Dec 20 SD L - - INACTIVE (Thumb) Dec 28 Arz W - - INACTIVE (Thumb) TOTALS 13/ Postseason (San Francisco) Jan 12 GB W 1/ Jan 20 at Atl W 1/ Feb 3 Bal L 1/ TOTALS 3/ (San Francisco) Sep 8 GB W 1/ Sep 15 at Sea L 1/ Sep 22 Ind L 1/ Sep 26 at StL W 1/ Oct 6 Hou W 1/ Oct 13 Arz W 1/ Oct 20 at Ten W 1/ Oct 27 at Jax W 1/ Nov 10 Car L 1/ Nov 17 at NO L 1/ Nov 25 at Was W 1/ Dec 1 StL W 1/ Dec 8 Sea W 1/ Dec 15 at TB W 1/ Dec 23 Atl W 1/ Dec 29 at Arz W 1/ TOTALS 16/ Postseason (San Francisco) Jan 5 at GB W 1/ Jan 12 at Car W 1/ Jan 19 at Sea L 1/ TOTALS 3/ (San Francisco) Sep 14 Min W 1/ Sep 20 at Pit L 1/ Sep 27 at Arz L 1/ Oct 4 GB L 1/ Oct 11 at NYG L INACTIVE Oct 18 Bal W 1/ Oct 22 Sea L 1/ Nov 1 at StL L 1/ Nov 8 Atl W 1/ Nov 22 at Sea L 1/ Nov 29 Arz L - - INACTIVE (Concussion) Dec 6 at Chi W 1/ Dec 13 at Cle L 1/ Dec 20 Cin L 1/ Dec 27 at Det L 1/ Jan 3 StL W 1/ TOTALS 14/ (San Francisco) Sep 12 LAR W 1/ Sep 18 at Car L 1/ Sep 25 at Sea L 1/ Oct 2 Dal L 1/ Oct 6 Arz L 1/ Oct 16 at Buf L 1/ Oct 23 TB L 1/ Nov 6 NO L 1/ Nov 13 at Arz L 1/ Nov 20 NE L 1/ Nov 27 at Mia L 1/ Dec 4 at Chi L 1/ Dec 11 NYJ L 1/ Dec 18 at Atl L 1/ Dec 24 at LAR W 1/ Jan 1 Sea L 1/ TOTALS 16/ SEASON 145

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EARL MITCHELL ARIZONA 90 EARL MITCHELL 6-3 310 ARIZONA NT GOLDMINE During all Week 13 games in 2017, NFL players had the chance to share the causes that are important to them as part of the NFL s My Cause, My Cleats campaign.