Kennedy Brooks

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Kennedy Brooks
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Personal information
Born: (1998-10-08) October 8, 1998 (age 25)
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
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at 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
YearGamesRushingReceiving
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTD
2018 1201191,0568.9861210575.7110
2019 13101551,0116.548610797.9240
2020 DNP
2021 1371981,2536.365139738.1250
Career 38174723,3207.08631292097.2250

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 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 [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]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On April 12, 2024, Brooks signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [18]

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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. ↑ Wixon, Matt (December 12, 2016). "Mansfield running back Kennedy Brooks wins Landry Award". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  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. ↑ "Kennedy Brooks is latest star freshman RB at Oklahoma". Fox Sports . Associated Press. October 22, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Kennedy Brooks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  9. ↑ Kempski, Jimmy (May 1, 2022). "Analyzing the Eagles' reported 2022 undrafted free agent class". PhillyVoice . Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  10. ↑ McPherson, Chris (August 30, 2022). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.[ permanent dead link ]
  11. ↑ McPherson, Chris (August 31, 2022). "Eagles sign 15 players to the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  12. ↑ Hurley, Sage (January 19, 2023). "Eagles sign RB Kennedy Brooks to a reserve/future contract". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  13. ↑ Spadaro, Dave; McPherson, Chris (August 29, 2023). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  14. ↑ Larsen, James (November 1, 2023). "Philadelphia Stars Sign Free Agent RB Kennedy Brooks For 2024". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  15. ↑ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
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