81  Derek Brooks Class: RS Senior Hometown: El Paso, Texas High School: Burges Height / Weight: 6-2 / 200 Position: WR Experience: RS

PRIOR TO UTEP: Did not play football in high school, but was a two-year letterwinner for Burges High School in basketball ... honored as an all-tournament player in the Americas High School event in 2006 and 2007.

PERSONAL: Parents are Nathaniel and Aggie Brooks ... has one brother and one sister ... full name is Derek Lamar Brooks ... born 9/26/88 (El Paso, Texas) ... undecided major.