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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | 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 | |
Kennedy Brooks (born October 8, 1998) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma.
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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 | |||||||||
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | 119 | 1,056 | 8.9 | 86 | 12 | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 10 | 155 | 1,011 | 6.5 | 48 | 6 | 10 | 79 | 7.9 | 24 | 0 |
| 2020 | DNP | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 13 | 7 | 198 | 1,253 | 6.3 | 65 | 13 | 9 | 73 | 8.1 | 25 | 0 |
| Career | 38 | 17 | 472 | 3,320 | 7.0 | 86 | 31 | 29 | 209 | 7.2 | 25 | 0 |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench 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 s | 1.52 s | 2.60 s | 4.40 s | 7.03 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
14 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles
On April 30, 2022, Brooks was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles following the 2022 NFL Draft.[9] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11] He was released on November 29. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 19, 2023.[12] He was released on August 29, 2023.[13]
Philadelphia Stars
On October 31, 2023, Brooks signed with the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL).[14] The Stars folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[15]
Memphis Showboats
On January 5, 2024, Brooks was selected by the Memphis Showboats during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[16] He was waived on March 2, 2024.[17]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wixon, Matt (December 12, 2016). "Mansfield running back Kennedy Brooks wins Landry Award". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Gosset, Brian (October 3, 2016). "Mansfield's Kennedy Brooks commits to Oklahoma". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. McClatchy. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Kennedy Brooks is latest star freshman RB at Oklahoma". Fox Sports. Associated Press. October 22, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Kennedy Brooks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ "Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ Kempski, Jimmy (May 1, 2022). "Analyzing the Eagles' reported 2022 undrafted free agent class". PhillyVoice. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (August 30, 2022). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.[permanent dead link]
- ^ McPherson, Chris (August 31, 2022). "Eagles sign 15 players to the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ Hurley, Sage (January 19, 2023). "Eagles sign RB Kennedy Brooks to a reserve/future contract". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ Spadaro, Dave; McPherson, Chris (August 29, 2023). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ Larsen, James (November 1, 2023). "Philadelphia Stars Sign Free Agent RB Kennedy Brooks For 2024". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Reports, Staff (January 6, 2024). "UFL Dispersal Draft Results for Former XFL, USFL Teams". Sports Illustrated UFL on FanNation News, Analysis and More. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "UFL Player Transactions, Saturday March 2, 2024". UFLBoard.com. March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
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