Getting the advantage in your fantasy football league is all about churning through prospects and finding that lottery ticket in the late rounds of your rookie drafts like Puka Nacua, Sam LaPorta, Isiah Pacheco, Bo Nix, or Romeo Doubs of the last few years. Turning eventual early-season drops into fantasy starters is what we dream of when playing in our favorite leagues. Having the insight to land that late-round gem can elevate your team into a championship squad.
Ja'Corey Brooks was once a high-profile high school recruit, and big things were expected of him when he stepped onto the field for the Alabama Crimson Tide. What can we expect from this highly touted recruit who went from college football royalty in Alabama to a transfer portal reclamation in Louisville? He never quite became the next Julio Jones, but can he rise above a derailed collegiate career to NFL success?
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Brooks attended the prospect factory IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida for his senior year, where he was part of their National Championship squad. Before that, he attended Booker T. Washington High School in Miami where he had 1,281 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns before he went to IMG as a junior. Brooks was one of the gems of Alabama’s 2021 recruiting class as a five-star recruit and the nation’s second-ranked WR. He started to shine as a sophomore, leading the Crimson Tide with eight receiving touchdowns, but a shoulder injury would derail his junior season after the LSU game in 2023.
