Jason Brooks rejoined the Ravens in 2021, his second tenure with the team, as assistant defensive line/quality control coach. Brooks initially spent four seasons (2009-12) in Baltimore as an offensive quality control coach and offensive assistant, where he worked closely with the team's wide receivers and running backs. He was part of a Ravens' team that defeated San Francisco in Super Bowl XLVII (2012). Brooks most recently served as the defensive line coach at Charleston Southern University (2019-20). He also held assistant positions with Colby College (2017-18) and Florida International (2013-16). Prior to his first stint in Baltimore, Brooks was the wide receivers coach at Norwich University (2008) and a scouting assistant with the Miami Dolphins (2007) in his initial NFL experience.
2019-20 (with Charleston Southern): 2019: Brooks' defensive line helped set a new single-season school sack record (35), while also posting the conference's sixth-most tackles for loss (95), en route to three Buccaneers defenders earning first-team All-Big South honors.
2017-18 (with Colby): Spent two seasons as an assistant.
2013-16 (with Florida International): Spent four seasons working with the tight ends, while also leading the defensive backs and special teams unit. 2015: Took over the tight ends group, which was led by current Patriots TE Jonnu Smith. 2014: Guided the secondary, which helped the defense set a school record for INT-TDs (5) and rank second nationally in both takeaways (33) and defensive touchdowns (6)...Helped the Panthers improve from No. 11 to No. 3 in Conference USA in total defense from 2013-14.
2009-12 (with Baltimore): Served as an offensive assistant, working closely with the team's WRs and RBs...Responsibilities also included the coordination and coaching of the Ravens' defensive scout team, assisting with the special teams scout squad, film breakdown and self-scouting reports…Was a member of the Super Bowl XLVII Champion Ravens (2012).
2008 (with Norwich): Served as WRs coach in a spread, no-huddle offense...Coached the gunners on the punt team and cornerbacks on the punt block team...Assisted in coordinating the scout kickoff coverage and KOR teams...Coordinated and assisted in coaching the defensive scout team.
2007 (with Miami): As a scouting assistant, oversaw video library maintenance, logging all college and NFL film, also utilizing the team's video scouting tools to create film study for the player personnel department and coaching staff...Involved in the NFL Draft and free agency process by generating and compiling information on eligible and available players. (with Massachusetts): Coached the safety position and served as assistant defensive backs coach during spring drills (April-June)...Coached the gunners on the punt team.
2006 (with Middle Tennessee State): Launched his coaching career as a student assistant coach...Worked with the running backs and special teams units and helped guide the Blue Raiders to the Sun Belt Championship and an appearance in the Motor City Bowl.
COLLEGE: Graduated from Middle Tennessee State with a B.S. in physical education, with an emphasis in athletic coaching...Served as a student assistant with the Blue Raiders, working primarily with the team's running backs and special teams unit...Also attended Cuyahoga CC in Cleveland.
PERSONAL: Attended Grayslake Community (IL) HS...Jason's late father, Clarence, coached 24 years in the NFL and 17 years collegiately…One of the most popular Ravens coaches in team history, Clarence served as Baltimore's defensive line coach from 2005-15...The pair was the first father-son combo to coach together on a Super Bowl-winning team in Super Bowl XLVII...Jason and his wife, Sandy, have a daughter, Aviana (8) and a son, Avery (6).
