Exclusive: Shocking Details Emerge About College Football Recruits’ Secret Night Out at Strip Club

When you think about top college football freshmen, visions of on-field glory, offseason grind, and highlight reels usually come to mind. But what happens when one of those prized recruits takes a detour to a place where recruiting visits and a 21-and-up club blur into one questionable night? Enter Nick Brooks, a Texas offensive lineman whose weekend escapades landed him in hot water with a DWI charge after a late-night jaunt that surely won’t make any recruiting brochures. The irony? This isn’t just any freshman—it’s a four-star kid, fresh off signing with the Longhorns, now caught between the glare of college football’s bright lights and the shadow of poor decisions. Makes you wonder—how does a promising career start off on such a shaky note? And more importantly, what does this tell us about the culture surrounding college football’s rising stars? Hang tight—there’s more to unpack here than just a speeding ticket. LEARN MORE.

A college football player was apparently on his way back from meeting some recruits at a strip club when he was arrested and charged with a DWI this past weekend.

According to FOX 7 Austin, Texas offensive lineman Nick Brooks was arrested this past Sunday after he was caught going 47 miles per hour in a 30 mph zone. Brooks reportedly told the arresting officer that he had been at a 21-and-up club that “makes exceptions” for Texas football players.

Brooks said that he was taking “two prospective players” to the strip club afterwards. 

The Texas offensive lineman admitted to smoking a marijuana vape pen and a blunt before getting into his car. He failed a sobriety test and reportedly had body tremors that were noticeable to the officer when they asked him to stand on one leg.

Police found a vape pen in his pocket, with Brooks admitting to taking three hits from it. A breath test did not detect alcohol.

An 18-year-old UT Football player, arrested for DWI, told the arresting officer that he was coming from a 21-and-up club on West 6th that, "makes exceptions for UT football players." https://t.co/MBrIqaExg3 pic.twitter.com/dfVmmBTm1b

— Chris Walker (@WalkerATX) April 30, 2025

Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian released a statement following the arrest:

“We’re aware of the situation with Nick Brooks, have talked with him and are gathering information. We will continue to monitor the legal process and address this situation within the team at the appropriate time,” he said, via Fox7Austin.com.

Brooks himself only joined the Longhorns recently, enrolling in January after signing his letter of intent this past December. He was one of the top offensive linemen in the 2025 recruiting class.

247Sports rated Brooks as a four-star recruit and the No. 238 overall prospect in the class. He was the No. 25 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 33 player from the state of Georgia.

Brooks is probably going to get off relatively easy in the court of law due to his honesty at the time of his arrest. But in the court of public opinion, the verdict is in: He was very foolish.

“He was not drunk or found with anything other than a pen; he was simply talking too much. All his talk will not get him convicted, but he is a dumbass for talking so much,” one user declared.

“Buddy went from a 1 game suspension to possibly kicked off the team,” wrote another.

“The third player in 3 years. Steve Sarkisian gonna need to tighten up. This one’s a True Freshman,” a third noted.

We may find out in short order what Brooks future at Texas will be – or if he even has one.

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