Jonathon Brooks (American football)

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Jonathon Brooks
No. 24 – Carolina Panthers
Position Running back
Roster statusPUP
Personal information
Born (2003-07-21) July 21, 2003 (age 22)
Hallettsville, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school Hallettsville
College Texas (2021–2023)
NFL draft 2024: 2nd round, 46th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2025
Rushing yards 22
Rushing average 2.4
Receptions 3
Receiving yards 23
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Jonathon Brooks (born July 21, 2003) is an American professional football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns.

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Early life

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

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]

College statistics
SeasonGamesRushingReceiving
GPGSAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTD
2021 40211436.8111212.00
2022 70301976.6523718.51
2023 1131871,1396.110222129.61
Career 2232381,4796.3162526110.42

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
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 selected by Carolina Panthers in the second round (46th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. [11] He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list to start his rookie season while recovering from a torn ACL suffered in college. [12] He was activated on November 6.

On December 8, 2024, during the Panthers' Week 14 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, Brooks suffered a season–ending non–contact injury, tearing the same ACL he tore in college. [13]

On May 8, 2025, Brooks was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list (PUP), ruling him out for the 2025 season. [14]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer best

Regular season

YearTeamGamesRushingReceivingFumbles
GPGSAttYdsY/ALngTDRecYdsY/RLngTDFumLost
2024 CAR 319222.4903237.718000
Career 319222.4903237.718000

References

  1. ↑ "Jonathon Brooks Running Back Texas". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ Craven, Mike (December 14, 2020). "Texas pledge Jonathon Brooks rushes into history, state championship game". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Forman, Mike (May 15, 2020). "Hallettsville running back commits to Texas". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  5. ↑ Moyle, Nick (December 24, 2022). "Texas RB Jonathon Brooks could have showcase in Alamo Bowl". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ Moyle, Nick (April 11, 2023). "Jonathon Brooks is up next in the Texas backfield". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  7. ↑ Moyle, Nick (August 14, 2023). "Texas running back Jonathon Brooks is ready for the spotlight". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "Jonathon Brooks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jonathon Brooks College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  11. ↑ Hill, Kassidy (April 26, 2024). "The Panthers select Jonathon Brooks at No. 46 overall in 2024 NFL draft". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  12. ↑ Gantt, Darin (August 27, 2024). "Panthers make moves to get to initial 53-man roster". Panthers.com.
  13. ↑ Trotter, Jake (December 4, 2024). "Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks again tears ACL in right knee". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  14. ↑ "NFL news roundup: Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) placed on PUP list, out for 2025 season". NFL.com. Retrieved May 8, 2025.


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