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Shiner football: Brooks brothers, Donyai Taylor saw the field plenty for college football teams

  • Doug Brooks
    Doug Brooks
  • Dalton Brooks
    Dalton Brooks
  • Donyai Taylor
    Donyai Taylor

    Area college football players Donyai Taylor (Shiner, UTSA), Doug Brooks (Shiner, Texas A&M Kingsville) and Dalton Brooks (Shiner, Texas A&M) all made several contributions during the 2023 season.
    Donyai Taylor  
    senior 
    outside linebacker
    Sept. 2, at Houston (L 17-14). 5 solo tackles, 3 tackles for loss for 18 yards, 1.0 sacks for 10 yards, 1 quarterback hurry.
    Sept. 9, vs Texas State (W 20-13). 3 solo tackles, 1 tackle assist.
    Sept. 15, vs Army (L 37-29). 3 solo tackles, 1 tackle assist, 1 quarterback hurry.
    Sept. 23, at Tennessee (L 45-14). 2 solo tackles, 1 tackle assist, 1 pass breakup, 1 quarterback hurry.
    Oct. 7, at Temple (W 49-34). 1 solo tackle, 1 tackle assist.
    Oct. 14, UAB (W 41-20). 5 solo tackles, 5 tackle assists, 3 tackles for loss for 14 yards.
    Oct. 21, at Florida Atlantic (W 36-10).1 solo tackle, 2 tackle assists, 1 quarterback hurry.
    Oct. 28, vs East Carolina (W41-27).  1 solo tackle, 2 tackle assists, 1 pass breakup, 1 quarterback hurry.
    Nov. 4, at North Texas (W 37-29).  1 solo tackle, 1 interception.
    Nov. 11, vs Rice (W 34-14). 3 solo tackles, 1 tackle assist, 1 tackle for loss for 1 yard, 1 sack for loss for 1 yard, 1 fumble forced.
    Nov. 17, vs South Florida (W 49-21). 1 solo tackle, 1 tackle assist, 1 quarterback hurry. 
    Nov. 24, at Tulane (L 29-16). 4 solo tackles.
    Dec. 19, vs Marshall, Scooters Coffee Bowl, Toyota Stadium, Frisco (W35-17. 1 solo tackle.
    Season totals: 46 total tackles, 31 solo tackles, 15 tackle assists, 7 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 3 passes broken up, 1 interception, 6 quarterback hurries.
    Doug Brooks sophomore 
    defensive line
    Sept. 2, at Colorado Mesa (W 30-10). 1 solo tackle.
    Sept. 16, at Western New Mexico (W 30-9). 1 solo tackle, 1 tackle assist, 1.5 tackles for loss for 9 yards, 1.5 sacks for 9 yards.
    Sept. 30, at UTPB (L 29-17). 2 tackle assists.
    Oct. 21, at Eastern New Mexico (W 35-14). 1 solo tackle, 3 tackle assistants, 0.5 tackles for loss.
    Oct. 28, vs Central Washington (L 21-17). 1 solo tackle,. 
    Nov. 4, at Western Oregon (W 34-27). 2 tackle assists.
    Season totals: 12  total tackles, 4 solo tackles, 8 tackle assists, 2 tackles for loss,
    Dalton Brooks  freshman 
    defensive back
    Sept. 2, vs New Mexico (W 52-10). 1 solo tackle, 1 tackle for loss for 6 yards.
    Sept. 16, vs ULM (W47-3). 1 solo tackle.
    Sept. 23, vs Auburn (W 27-10). 1 tackle assist.
    Sept. 30, vs Arkansas (Arlington, W 34-22). 1 tackle assist.
    Oct. 28, vs South Carolina (W 30-17). 1 tackle assist. 
    Nov. 4, at Ole Miss (L 38-35). 2 solo tackles.
    Nov. 11, vs Mississippi State (W51-10). 1 solo tackle, 3 tackle assists
    Dec. 27, vs Oklahoma State, TaxAct Texas Bowl, Houston (L 31-23). 5 solo tackles, 2 tackles assists, 1 interception.
    Season totals: 10 solo tackles, 8 tackle assists, 18 total tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss of 6 yards, 1 interception.