Jonathon Brooks (American football)
No. 24 – Carolina Panthers | |
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Position: | Running back |
Personal information | |
Born: | Hallettsville, Texas, U.S. | July 21, 2003
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 216 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Hallettsville (Hallettsville) |
College: | Texas (2021–2023) |
NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
Player stats at PFR |
Jonathon Brooks (born July 21, 2003) is an American football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas.
High school[edit]
Brooks was born on July 21, 2003, in Hallettsville, Texas, later attending Hallettsville High School.[1] As a senior, he had 3,530 yards and 62 touchdowns on 295 carries.[2][3] He committed to the University of Texas at Austin to play college football.[4]
College career[edit]
As a true freshman at Texas in 2021, Brooks played in four games and had 21 carries for 143 yards and a touchdown. He played in seven games as a redshirt freshman behind Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson.[5] He finished the year 197 rushing yards on 30 carries with five touchdowns.[6][7] With Robinson and Johnson both being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Brooks earned more carries in 2023.[8]
Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
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GP | GS | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | |
2021 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 143 | 6.8 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 |
2022 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 197 | 6.6 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 1 |
2023 | 11 | 3 | 187 | 1,139 | 6.1 | 10 | 22 | 212 | 9.6 | 1 |
Career | 22 | 3 | 238 | 1,479 | 6.3 | 16 | 25 | 261 | 10.4 | 2 |
Professional career[edit]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
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6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m) |
216 lb (98 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | |||||||||
All values from NFL Combine[9][10] |
Brooks was drafted by Carolina Panthers in the 2nd round (46th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jonathon Brooks Running Back Texas". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Craven, Mike (December 14, 2020). "Texas pledge Jonathon Brooks rushes into history, state championship game". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Craven, Mike (December 30, 2023). "The Dotted Line: Jonathon Brooks named Mr. Texas Football; Byron Murphy II ties record". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Forman, Mike (May 15, 2020). "Hallettsville running back commits to Texas". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Moyle, Nick (December 24, 2022). "Texas RB Jonathon Brooks could have showcase in Alamo Bowl". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Moyle, Nick (April 11, 2023). "Jonathon Brooks is up next in the Texas backfield". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Moyle, Nick (August 14, 2023). "Texas running back Jonathon Brooks is ready for the spotlight". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Thomas (September 20, 2023). "Texas running back Jonathon Brooks had a career game, but is he now the Horns' lead back". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Jonathon Brooks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jonathon Brooks College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Hill, Kassidy (April 26, 2024). "The Panthers select Jonathon Brooks at No. 46 overall in 2024 NFL draft". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
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