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2013 (Arizona):<br />
• Signed with Arizona as an unrestricted free agent and started three of the first four games before playing<br />
as a reserve linebacker and on special teams for the final 11 contests.<br />
• In the season opener at St. Louis (9/8), led the team with a season-best 10 tackles.<br />
2012 (Minnesota):<br />
• Returned to the playing field as the full-time starter at middle linebacker, starting 15 of the 16 games he<br />
played and finished third on the team with a career-best 117 tackles.<br />
• Had a career-high 13 tackles in 3 games - at Detroit (9/30), at Chicago (11/25) and against Chicago (12/9)<br />
and posted 10-plus stops on five total occasions - 11, at Seattle (11/4) and 10, at Green Bay (12/2).<br />
2011 (Minnesota):<br />
• Spent the season on Reserve/Injured with a hip injury suffered during the preseason.<br />
2010 (Minnesota):<br />
• Played in all 16 games and finished second on the team with 17 special teams tackles.<br />
• Tied his career-high with three special teams stops against Dallas (11/17).<br />
• Had a season-best five defensive stops against Green Bay (11/21).<br />
2009 (Minnesota):<br />
• Drafted in the fifth round (150th overall) by Minnesota, played in all 16 games with four starts and posted<br />
32 tackles, one stop for a loss, three pressures and a forced fumble.<br />
• Made his NFL debut on special teams in the season-opener at Cleveland (9/13).<br />
• Earned his first start against Cincinnati (12/13) and posted five tackles.<br />
• Had consecutive 10-tackle games at Carolina (12/20) and at Chicago (12/28).<br />
• Played in both of Minnesota’s postseason games - against Dallas (1/17) and at New Orleans (1/24).<br />
COLLEGE:<br />
• Started all 30 games he played at South Carolina after spending two years at Georgia Military College.<br />
• Earned second-team All-SEC honors as a senior, finishing third on the defense with 65 tackles.<br />
• Played only four games in his second season with the Gamecocks and finished with 21 tackles before suffering<br />
a season-ending knee injury.<br />
• In his first season at South Carolina, started all 13 games and led the team with 107 tackles.<br />
• Was Georgia Military College’s team MVP in each of his two seasons.<br />
PERSONAL:<br />
• Earned all-state honors at Thomson, Ga., High School.<br />
• Was also a standout for Thomson’s basketball and baseball teams.<br />
• Earned his degree in African-American studies during the 2011 offseason.<br />
• Has two sons, Jawan and Dakyus, and daughter, Taylor.<br />
COMMUNITY:<br />
• Participated in community outreach programs while with Minnesota and Arizona.<br />
• <strong>2015</strong> Dallas Cowboys U High School Camp.<br />
BRINKLEY’S NFL TOTALS<br />
DEFENSE INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES REC<br />
Sks- Tkl/ QB<br />
Year Team GP-GS ST AT TT Yds Ls Prs PBU FF No Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2009 Minnesota .........16-4 25 7 – 32 0.0(0) 2(-4) 3 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
2010 Minnesota .........16-0 5 1 – 6 0.0(0) 1(-4) 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
2011 Minnesota ...........0-0 RESERVE/INJURED-Hip RESERVE/INJURED RESERVE/INJURED<br />
2012 Minnesota .........16-15 74 43 – 117 0.0(0) 2(-2) 1 4 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
2013 Arizona..............15-3 22 8 – 30 0.0(0) 4(-6) 2 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
2014 Minnesota .........16-11 63 22 – 85 1.0(-10) 2(-2) 2 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Totals ...............79-33 189 81 – 270 1.0(-10) 11(-18) 8 5 5 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Playoffs<br />
2009 Minnesota ...........2-0 8 2 – 10 0.0(0) 0(0) 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
2012 Minnesota ...........1-0 3 2 – 5 0.0(0) 0(0) 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Totals.................3-0 11 4 – 15 0.0(0) 0(0) 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
STAFF JASPER 2014 SEASON<br />
BRINKLEY<br />
RECORDS<br />
PLAYOFF<br />
RECORDS<br />
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS<br />
Tackles – 13 at Detroit, 9/30/12, at Chicago, 11/25/12 and<br />
vs. Chicago, 12/9/12<br />
Solo Tackles – 10 at Chicago, 11/25/12 and vs. Chicago, 12/9/12<br />
2009 (Minnesota)<br />
Sks- Tkl/ QB<br />
Game ST AT TT Yds Ls Prs PBU<br />
W-@ Cle 9/13........<br />
W-@ Det 9/20........<br />
W-SF 9/27 .............<br />
W-GB 10/5.............<br />
W-@ StL 10/11...... 1 1 – 2<br />
W-Bal 10/18...........<br />
L-@ Pit 10/25........<br />
W-@ GB 11/1 ........<br />
W-Det 11/15 ..........<br />
W-Sea 11/22..........<br />
W-Chi 11/29 ..........<br />
BRINKLEY’S CAREER GAME-BY-GAME<br />
DEFENSE<br />
65<br />
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS<br />
Special Teams Tackles – 2009 (12), 2010 (17), 2014 (3).<br />
Totals: 32.<br />
Blk Kick – 2014 (1-punt).<br />
2009 (Minnesota), cont.<br />
Sks- Tkl/ QB<br />
Game ST AT TT Yds Ls Prs PBU<br />
L-@ Ari 12/6.......... 1 0 – 1<br />
W-Cin 12/13 .......... 4 1 – 5<br />
L-@ Car 12/20....... 8 2 – 10 2(-4)<br />
L-@ Chi 12/28....... 7 3 – 10 1<br />
W-NYG 1/3/10 ....... 4 0 – 4 2<br />
Totals ............. 25 7– 32 2(-4) 3<br />
Playoffs<br />
L-Dal 1/17/10 ........ 7 0 – 7<br />
L-@ NO 1/24/10.... 1 2 – 3<br />
Totals ............. 8 2– 10<br />
HISTORY<br />
SIDELINES
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