Florida State Freshman DE Brooks Suffers Significant Injury

Cam Brooks, a last-minute addition to the 2026 recruiting class, will likely miss significant time after tearing his Achilles during offseason workouts.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Florida State football has suffered a significant blow as incoming freshman edge rusher Cam Brooks sustained a torn Achilles during the team's annual Tour of Duty offseason workouts. Brooks, a local prospect from nearby Thomas County Central, was a late addition to the 2026 recruiting class after decommitting from Cal just weeks earlier. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound edge rusher had been impressing coaches and was drawing comparisons to last year's standout Desir twins during the offseason.

Why it matters

Brooks was expected to contribute immediately as a pass rusher for the Seminoles, and his injury is a significant setback for a Florida State defense looking to improve after a disappointing 2025 season. The team will now have to find alternative options to fill the void left by Brooks' absence, potentially stunting the development of the defensive front.

The details

During one of Florida State's Tour of Duty offseason workouts, freshman edge rusher Cam Brooks sustained a torn Achilles injury. The injury will likely sideline Brooks for a significant amount of time, dealing a blow to the Seminoles' defensive plans for the upcoming season.

  • Brooks sustained the torn Achilles injury during Florida State's annual Tour of Duty offseason workouts.
  • Brooks was a late addition to Florida State's 2026 recruiting class, committing to the Seminoles on signing day after decommitting from Cal just weeks earlier.

The players

Cam Brooks

A 6-foot-4, 230-pound freshman edge rusher who was a late addition to Florida State's 2026 recruiting class after decommitting from Cal.

Jayson Jenkins

A former Florida State edge rusher who is now playing for Mississippi State, and who sustained a similar Achilles injury last offseason but was able to return for the season-opener against Alabama.

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What they’re saying

“This was the dream school before my recruitment started. This was my dream school. They just weren't really recruiting me. … now I'm going here.”

— Cam Brooks (on3.com)

What’s next

Former FSU edge rusher Jayson Jenkins sustained a similar Achilles injury last offseason and was able to return for the season-opener against Alabama, providing hope that Brooks could potentially make a similar recovery and return to the field this season.

The takeaway

Brooks' injury is a significant setback for a Florida State defense that was counting on him to contribute immediately as a pass rusher. The team will now have to explore alternative options to fill the void left by his absence, potentially stunting the development of the defensive front. However, the precedent set by Jenkins' recovery from a similar injury provides some optimism that Brooks could potentially return to the field this season.