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Kennedy Brooks
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Brooks with the Oklahoma Sooners in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-08) October 8, 1998 (age 26)
Mansfield, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Mansfield
(Mansfield, Texas)
College:Oklahoma (2017–2021)
Position:Running back
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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Pre-draft measurables
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

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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

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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

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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

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

References

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  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.
  16. ^ Staff Reports (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.
  17. ^ "UFL Player Transactions, Saturday March 2, 2024". UFLBoard.com. March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  18. ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
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