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Texas running back Jonathon Brooks will forego his final two years of eligibility and enter the 2024 NFL Draft, 247Sports reports. Brooks emerged as the Longhorns’ top running back before suffering a season-ending ACL tear. Additionally, star defensive tackle Byron Murphy II, a second-team CBS Sports All-American, told ESPN that he will depart for the draft.
Brooks was a relatively modest recruit in a room filled with blue-chip prospects and lost the starting running back battle to freshman C.J. Baxter out of camp. By the end of nonconference play, the redshirt sophomore wrested the job away. Brooks went on to lead Texas with 1,139 yards and 10 touchdowns and another 286 yards receiving in just 10 games. He posted eight straight games with at least 98 yards rushing, headlined by a 218-yard, two-touchdown performance against Kansas. Brooks was named a Midseason All-American by CBS Sports.
The sophomore was hurt during Texas’ 29-26 win over TCU and missed the final four games of the season. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian subbed Brooks in for the final kneel down of the Big 12 Championship Game victory against Oklahoma State so he could officially record a snap in the title game, a testament to his respected status on the team. Brooks was in line for All-America consideration for his breakout season.
Brooks was named Mr. Texas Football by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football as the top individual player in Texas high school football. The Hallettsville, Texas, product rushed for 3,530 yards and 62 touchdowns as a senior while leading Hallettsville to its first ever appearance in the state championship game.
Murphy immediately proved himself as a rotation player at Texas. The Class of 2021 recruit played 20 games over his first two seasons…
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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah
Publish date : 2024-01-04 20:41:44
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