Jonathon Brooks (American football)

{{About|the running back|the linebacker|Jon Brooks (American football)}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Jonathon Brooks

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| current_team = Carolina Panthers

| number = 24

| position = Running back

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|7|21|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Hallettsville, Texas, U.S.

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| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lb = 207

| high_school = Hallettsville

| college = Texas (2021–2023)

| draftyear = 2024

| draftround = 2

| draftpick = 46

| pastteams =

Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)

| status = PUP

| highlights =

Second-team All-Big 12 (2023)

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| statlabel2 = Rushing average

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| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns

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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.

Early life

Brooks was born on July 21, 2003, in Hallettsville, Texas, later attending Hallettsville High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Jonathon-Brooks-RB-Texas|title=Jonathon Brooks Running Back Texas|website=nfldraftbuzz.com|access-date=September 24, 2023}} As a senior, he had 3,530 yards and 62 touchdowns on 295 carries.{{Cite web |last=Craven |first=Mike |date=December 14, 2020 |title=Texas pledge Jonathon Brooks rushes into history, state championship game |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/recruiting/the-dotted-line/2020/12/14/future-longhorn-running-back-jonathon-brooks-scores-seven-touchdowns/6533736002/ |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=Austin American-Statesman |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Craven |first=Mike |date=December 30, 2023 |title=The Dotted Line: Jonathon Brooks named Mr. Texas Football; Byron Murphy II ties record |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/recruiting/the-dotted-line/2020/12/30/dave-campbells-names-texas-pledge-jonathon-brooks-mr-texas-football/4082092001/ |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=Austin American-Statesman |language=en-US}} He committed to the University of Texas at Austin to play college football.{{Cite web |last=Forman |first=Mike |date=May 15, 2020 |title=Hallettsville running back commits to Texas |url=https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/advosports/hallettsville-running-back-commits-to-texas/article_064b0186-970d-11ea-aea2-1736537348aa.html |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=The Victoria Advocate |language=en}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Moyle |first=Nick |date=December 24, 2022 |title=Texas RB Jonathon Brooks could have showcase in Alamo Bowl |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/Alamo-Bowl-could-be-a-showcase-for-Texas-RB-17676291.php |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en}} He finished the year 197 rushing yards on 30 carries with five touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Moyle |first=Nick |date=April 11, 2023 |title=Jonathon Brooks is up next in the Texas backfield |url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/longhorns/article/jonathon-brooks-next-texas-backfield-17889580.php |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=San Antonio Express-News |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Moyle |first=Nick |date=August 14, 2023 |title=Texas running back Jonathon Brooks is ready for the spotlight |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/jonathon-brooks-texas-longhorns-running-back-18295705.php |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en}} With Robinson and Johnson both being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Brooks earned more carries in 2023.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Thomas |date=September 20, 2023 |title=Texas running back Jonathon Brooks had a career game, but is he now the Horns' lead back |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/longhorns/football/2023/09/20/texas-longhorns-football-running-back-jonathon-brooks-after-career-game-is-he-now-lead-rb/70903255007/ |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=Austin American-Statesman}}

rowspan="2"\| Season ! colspan="2"\| Games ! colspan="4"\| Rushing ! colspan="4"\| Receiving
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" \|+ College statistics
GP	GS	Att	Yards	Avg	TD	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD
2021 \| 4 \|\| 0 \|\| 21 \|\| 143 \|\| 6.8 \|\| 1 \|\| 1 \|\| 12 \|\| 12.0 \|\| 0
2022 \| 7 \|\| 0 \|\| 30 \|\| 197 \|\| 6.6 \|\| 5 \|\| 2 \|\| 37 \|\| 18.5 \|\| 1
2023 \| 11\|\| 3 \|\| 187\|\| 1,139\|\| 6.1 \|\| 10\|\| 22 \|\| 212 \|\| 9.6 \|\| 1
[https://texassports.com/sports/football/roster/jonathon-brooks/12405 Career]	22	3	238	1,479	6.3	16	25	261	10.4	2

Professional career

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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jonathon-brooks/32004252-4f13-1669-de2f-e975d31892d1 |title=Jonathon Brooks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 12, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1053299&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Jonathon Brooks College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 12, 2024}}

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Brooks was selected by Carolina Panthers in the second round (46th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Kassidy |date=April 26, 2024 |title=The Panthers select Jonathon Brooks at No. 46 overall in 2024 NFL draft |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/the-panthers-select-jonathon-brooks-at-no-42-overall-in-2024-nfl-draft |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=Panthers.com |language=en-US}} He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list to start his rookie season while recovering from a torn ACL suffered in college.{{cite web|title=Panthers make moves to get to initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-make-moves-to-get-to-initial-53-man-roster|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=August 27, 2024}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Trotter |first=Jake |author-link=Jake Trotter |date=December 4, 2024 |title=Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks again tears ACL in right knee |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/42773824/ohio-state-ot-josh-simmons-declares-nfl-draft |access-date=December 9, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

On May 8, 2025, Brooks was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list (PUP), ruling him out for the 2025 season.{{Cite web |title=NFL news roundup: Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) placed on PUP list, out for 2025 season |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-news-roundup-latest-league-updates-from-thursday-may-8 |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}

NFL career statistics

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! colspan="2" |Legend

Bold

|Career best

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{{abbr\|GP\|Games played}} !{{abbr\|GS\|Games started}} !{{abbr\|Att\|Rushing attempts}} !{{abbr\|Yds\|Rushing yards}} !{{abbr\|Y/A\|Yards per rushing attempt}} !{{abbr\|Lng\|Longest rushing attempt}} !{{abbr\|TD\|Rushing touchdowns}} !{{abbr\|Rec\|Receptions}} !{{abbr\|Yds\|Receiving yards}} !{{abbr\|Y/R\|Yards per reception}} !{{abbr\|Lng\|Longest reception}} !{{abbr\|TD\|Receiving touchdowns}} !{{abbr\|Fum\|Fumbles}} !{{abbr\|Lost\|Fumbles lost}}
2024 !CAR \|3 \|1 \|9 \|22 \|2.4 \|9 \|0 \|3 \|23 \|7.7 \|18 \|0 \|0 \|0
colspan="2" \|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrooJo02.htm Career] \|3 \|1 \|9 \|22 \|2.4 \|9 \|0 \|3 \|23 \|7.7 \|18 \|0 \|0 \|0

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! rowspan="2" |Year

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! colspan="2" |Games

! colspan="5" |Rushing

! colspan="5" |Receiving

! colspan="2" |Fumbles

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2024

!CAR

|22

|2.4

|23

|7.7

|18

colspan="2" |[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrooJo02.htm Career]

|22

|2.4

|23

|7.7

|18

References

External links

[https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/jonathon-brooks/ Carolina Panthers bio]
[https://texassports.com/sports/football/roster/jonathon-brooks/12405 Texas Longhorns bio]

Category:2003 births

Category:Living people

Category:Players of American football from Lavaca County, Texas

Category:People from Hallettsville, Texas

Category:American football running backs

Category:Texas Longhorns football players

Category:Carolina Panthers players

Category:21st-century American sportsmen