NCAA grants immediate eligibility to two TCU defenders, including Marcel Brooks
TCU football received good news on Friday.
Two defensive players were granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA, including former LSU linebacker Marcel Brooks and former New Mexico defensive end Dylan Horton.
TCU is expected to start its season against Iowa State on Sept. 26 at Amon G. Carter Stadium. A non-conference opener against SMU next Friday has been called off amid a coronavirus outbreak among the Horned Frogs football team.
Brooks is the headliner from Friday’s developments. He’s a former five-star recruit out of Flower Mound Marcus who has the ability to line up as a pass rusher, linebacker or safety. He recorded eight tackles and 1.5 sacks in a backup role for LSU last season. He had one sack against Florida, and a half-sack against Texas A&M.
Horton, meanwhile, provides much-needed depth along the defensive line. The Frisco High product had 23 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks, in five games for New Mexico last season.
This story was originally published September 4, 2020 at 4:18 PM.
