Kennedy Brooks

Kennedy Brooks (born October 8, 1998) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma.

Kennedy Brooks
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-08) October 8, 1998
Mansfield, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Mansfield
(Mansfield, TX)
College:Oklahoma (2017–2021)
Position:Running back
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Brooks attended Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Texas.[1] During his high school career he had 7,658 yards and 96 touchdowns.[2] As a senior in 2016, he was the recipient of the Landry Award as the top player in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.[3] He committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college football.[4]

College career

Kennedy missed his first season at Oklahoma in 2017 with a shoulder injury and redshirted.[5] He returned from the injury in 2018, to rush for 1,056 yards on 119 carries with 12 touchdowns.[6]

College statistics
Oklahoma
Year Games Rushing Receiving
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTD
2018 1201191,0568.9861210575.7110
2019 13101551,0116.548610797.9240
2020 DNP
2021 1371981,2536.365139738.1250
Career[7]38174723,3207.08631292097.2250

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 10+5⁄8 in
(1.79 m)		 209 lb
(95 kg)		 30+1⁄4 in
(0.77 m)		 7+5⁄8 in
(0.19 m)		4.59 s1.52 s2.60 s4.40 s7.03 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		14 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9]

On April 30, 2022, Brooks was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles following the 2022 NFL Draft.[10] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12] He was released on November 29. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 19, 2023.[13] He was released on August 29, 2023.[14]

References
  1. Florek, Michael (August 12, 2016). "Coach explains what makes Mansfield RB Kennedy Brooks, SportsDayHS' preseason offensive player, so good". The Dallas Morning News. A. H. Belo Corporation. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  2. Mussatto, Joe (November 21, 2018). "OU football: Forget speed and strength, Kennedy Brooks is just good at football". The Oklahoman. GateHouse Media. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  3. "Mansfield running back Kennedy Brooks wins Landry Award". Dallas Morning News. December 12, 2016.
  4. Gosset, Brian (October 3, 2016). "Mansfield's Kennedy Brooks commits to Oklahoma". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. McClatchy. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  5. Davis, Spenser (August 20, 2017). "Ex-Mansfield star, freshman Sooners' RB Kennedy Brooks out for season with shoulder injury". The Dallas Morning News. A. H. Belo Corporation. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  6. Associated Press (October 22, 2018). "Kennedy Brooks is latest star freshman RB at Oklahoma". Fox Sports. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  7. "Kennedy Brooks College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  8. "Kennedy Brooks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  9. "Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  10. Kempski, Jimmy (May 1, 2022). "Analyzing the Eagles' reported 2022 undrafted free agent class". PhillyVoice.
  11. McPherson, Chris (August 30, 2022). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  12. McPherson, Chris (August 31, 2022). "Eagles sign 15 players to the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  13. Hurley, Sage (January 19, 2023). "Eagles sign RB Kennedy Brooks to a reserve/future contract". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  14. Spadaro, Dave; McPherson, Chris (August 29, 2023). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
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