Shoes Brinkley

2024 (Junior Season): • Played in four games recording six tackles. • Season-high three tackles at HCU (Oct. 5). Before McNeese 2023 at East Los Angeles College: • Played in 10 games and recorded 43 total tackles. • Led the team with four pass interceptions. • Broke up four passes and forced a fumble. • Also recorded three tackles for a loss. • Season-high nine tackles in a win over Allan Hancock (Sept. 9) in his first game. • Picked off two passes in a win over Citrus (Oct. 28). 2022 at Delaware: • Appeared in 11 games, with one start. • Had three kick returns for 39 yards. • Finished with 14 tackles, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup. High School: • 3-star recruit by 247sports. • 23 offers out of high school including Cincinnati, Hawaii, Nevada, Colorado State, FAU, Marshall, Toledo, Coastal Carolina, Liberty and others. • Played his first three seasons at Northeast High School before playing his senior season at Mater Dei in California. • Earned First Team All-State honors as a junior and Second Team All-State recognition as a senior. • Twice named Philadelphia All-Public School and was also named All-City as a junior. • Helped lead Mater Dei to a No. 1 national ranking while leading the defense in tackles and interceptions. • Helped lead Mater Dei to a No. 1 national ranking, a Trinity League Championship and undefeated season in the 2021 spring season. • Two-time Public League Champions at Northeast. Personal: • Parents are Abdush-Shahiyd Brinkley and Hadiyah Dwyer... two daughters, A'leenah and Rumaisa Brinkley... has 12 siblings. • Cousin, Curtis Brinkley, played football at Syracuse, ranking among the career leaders in several rushing categories, and played in the NFL for the Chargers and Bears.