Former Tennessee football safety Will Brooks has signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team announced Aug. 18.

Auman notes that Tampa Bay's decision to release safety Marcus Banks and to place fellow safety J.J. Robert son injured reserve could open the door for Sanders, who will now be competing with Kaevon Merriweather and Rashad Wisdom for the fourth and final safety slot on the roster.

Brooks was tabbed a Burlsworth Trophy semifinalist after earning a starting spot with UT's secondary team in 2024. According to the university's website, he was a three-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll, wearing the SEC Graduate patch after earning his undergraduate degree in finance in May 2024.

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