Ahmad D . Brooks Ahmad D . Brooks ( March 13 , 1980 - ) is a retired NFL player and television / radio sports broadcaster for ESPN ' s Longhorn Network , Fox Sports Southwest , and co - host of " Man 2 Man Coverage " on Sundays from 11a - 12p ( CST ) on the New Talk Radio 96 . 3 and 1370 . He is a graduate of the University of Texas , where he served as captain of the football team in 2001 . Brooks played in the NFL for three years before retiring in 2005 . Ahmad is a motivational speaker and emcee with over 10 years of experience . Early life . Ahmad excelled in both the classroom and on the field at an early age . By the age of five , he became a Grand Champion in karate where he was given the nickname “ Tank ” for his exceptional karate skills and abilities . Not only was Ahmad an upcoming karate champion , but he also was a standout in soccer , baseball , and football . Prior to graduating from Abilene High School , he was a member of the U - 16 US National Soccer Pool and led the Abilene Eagles football squad to their best record in decades . In addition , Ahmad became Abilene High ’ s first Division I football signee in 11 years and the school ’ s first player to earn a spot in the Texas HS Coaches Association All - Star Game since 1964 . He was voted class president of his high school all four years , while also serving as a four - year student council representative , a member of Youth City Council and a prep scholar and mentor . Career . College . In 1998 , Ahmad signed and became a valuable member of the University of Texas football team for Coach Mack Brown ’ s inaugural class at UT . By the conclusion of his senior year , he and his teammates were deemed as the winningest class in UT history . Brooks ' personal accomplishments include receiving action in 51 games and starting 27 contests while recording 182 tackles , four sacks , four interceptions , 27 pass breakups , seven forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in four years at UT . In addition , he secured a team - high 88 tackles for the # 1 ranked defense in the country during 2001 season , including a career - high 22 stops in the Big 12 Championship Game against Colorado . Brooks led the Longhorns with 16 pass breakups and two interceptions in 1999 . Brooks served as Team Captain in 2001 to his fellow teammates and school along with Major Applewhite and Deandre Lewis . The honors he received included an All - Big 12 mention as well as receiving the University of Texas Outstanding Senior Award for accomplishments on and off the football field . He was a member of the Athletics Dean ’ s Honor Roll while also serving on the Student - Athlete Advisory Council as the Longhorn football team representative . NFL . Following his tenure at UT , Brooks entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent . He was signed to the Buffalo Bills off the practice squad October 20 , 2002 . He played for the Bills for one season , recording 11 tackles and no sacks . Brooks retired from the NFL in 2005 . After football . Brooks received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Studies from UT in the fall of 2005 . From 2006 - 2010 he was the television host for Longhorn Sports Center with Mack Brown and radio host of " Wake Up Call " with Jon Madani from 2008 - 2011 on AM 1300 The Zone . Each year he was on - air as radio host with Longhorn flagship station , he was nominated as " Jock of The Year . " Currently , he can be seen as a television football analyst on ESPN ' s Longhorn Network , sideline reporter during H . S . football playoff games for Fox Sports Southwest , and heard on " Man 2 Man Coverage " on Sundays from 11a - 12p ( CST ) on the New Talk Radio 96 . 3 and 1370 . www