Nate Brooks (American football)  Nate Brooks (born September 5, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Texas and signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2019. Following the conclusion of the 2019 NFL Draft, Brooks signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2019. On September 10, 2019, Brooks was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad. On December 10, 2019, Brooks signed by the Miami Dolphins of the New England Patriots practice squad.