Kennedy Brooks
American football player (born 1998)
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Kennedy Brooks (born October 8, 1998) is an American professional football running back. He played college football at Oklahoma.
Mansfield, Texas, U.S.
Brooks with the Oklahoma Sooners in 2019 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 8, 1998 Mansfield, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mansfield |
| College | Oklahoma (2017–2021) |
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
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
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 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) | 6 ft 2+3⁄4 in (1.90 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][9] | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles
On April 30, 2022, Brooks was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles following the 2022 NFL draft.[10] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12] He was released on November 29. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 19, 2023.[13] He was released on August 29, 2023.[14]
Philadelphia Stars
On October 31, 2023, Brooks signed with the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL).[15] The Stars folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[16]
Memphis Showboats
On January 5, 2024, Brooks was selected by the Memphis Showboats during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[17] He was waived on March 2, 2024.[18]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On April 12, 2024, Brooks signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[19]