Chris Brooks (running back)
| No. 30 – Green Bay Packers | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||
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| Born: | January 11, 2000 Oceanside, California, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 219 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Oceanside (CA) El Camino | ||||||||||
| College: | Cal (2018–2021) BYU (2022) | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2024 | |||||||||||
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Christopher Brooks (born January 11, 2000) is an American professional football running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at California and BYU.
Early life and career
[edit]Brooks is the son of Christopher Brown Sr and Raquel Brooks.[1] Brooks attended El Camino High School in Oceanside, California. He was a four-star recruit according to 247Sports and the 12th best running back in the state of California.[2] During high school, he was also a member of the school's track and field team, qualifying for the California State Meet in the long jump as a 2018 senior.
College career
[edit]Cal
[edit]As a true freshman, Christopher Brooks (formally known as Christopher Brown), appeared in all 13 of Cal's games off the bench.[3] After running back Patrick Laird was injured in the first half of the 2018 Cheez-It Bowl against TCU, Brooks took over as the team's primary running back, totaling 71 all-purpose yards on 14 carries and three receptions.
As a sophomore, Brooks posted career highs in carries (208), rushing yards (914), rushing touchdowns (8), receptions (22), receiving yards (166) and receiving touchdowns (4).
In 2020, Brooks was hindered by injuries, appearing in only three games (two starts).
In his senior season, Brooks rushed for 817 yards and six touchdowns, averaging a Cal career-best 5.2 yards per carry. On December 6, 2021, he entered the transfer portal.[4]
BYU
[edit]Brooks transferred to BYU for the 2022 season.[5] He appeared in 11 games, starting eight, while averaging 6.28 yards per carry, fourth best all time in BYU's history. On November 26, 2022, Brooks rushed for a BYU career-best 23 carries and 164 yards in a 35–26 win over Stanford.[6] At the 2023 Hula Bowl in Orlando, Brooks totaled 101 all-purpose yards and was named the game's offensive MVP.[7][8]
College statistics
[edit]| Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||||||
| California Golden Bears | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 13 | 0 | 37 | 148 | 4.0 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | |||||
| 2019 | 13 | 12 | 208 | 914 | 4.4 | 8 | 22 | 166 | 7.5 | 4 | |||||
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 65 | 3.1 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | |||||
| 2021 | 12 | 4 | 116 | 607 | 5.2 | 4 | 19 | 131 | 6.9 | 3 | |||||
| BYU Cougars | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 11 | 8 | 130 | 817 | 6.3 | 6 | 10 | 98 | 9.8 | 0 | |||||
| Career | 52 | 26 | 512 | 2,551 | 5.0 | 20 | 60 | 443 | 7.4 | 7 | |||||
Professional career
[edit]| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m) |
219 lb (99 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) |
4.63 s | 1.62 s | 2.65 s | 4.35 s | 7.13 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
21 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
Miami Dolphins
[edit]On April 29, 2023, Brooks signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.[10][11] Brooks made the Dolphins final roster. He was placed on injured reserve on October 20, 2023.[12] He was activated on December 19.[13]
Brooks was released by the Dolphins on September 2, 2024, with an injury settlement.[14]
Green Bay Packers
[edit]Brooks was signed by the Green Bay Packers to their practice squad on September 3, 2024.[15] Brooks was signed by the Packers to the active roster on September 17, 2024.[16]
NFL career statistics
[edit]| Legend | |
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| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2023 | MIA | 9 | 0 | 19 | 106 | 5.6 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 5 | 0 | 15 | 94 | 6.3 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Personal life
[edit]Brooks honored his mother between the 2020 and 2021 seasons by taking her maiden name and changing his last name from "Brown" to "Brooks"[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Christopher Brooks - Football". California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Christopher Brooks, El Camino, Running Back". 247Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ "Christopher Brooks - Football". California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ "Christopher Brooks, El Camino, Running Back". 247Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ Curtis, Jake (January 5, 2022). "Cal Transfer RB Christopher Brooks Changes Commitment from Purdue to BYU". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ "Christopher Brooks - Football". BYU Cougars. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ Harper, Mitch (January 17, 2023). "BYU RB Christopher Brooks Elevates NFL Draft Stock At Hula Bowl". KSL Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ Franklin, Andrew. "Draft Day: An inside look at agents and the NFL Draft". The Universe. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Christopher Brooks College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ Ireland, Kyle (April 29, 2023). "BYU Running Back Signs UDFA Deal With Dolphins". KSL Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ "Christopher Brooks: Going to Miami". CBSSports.com. April 30, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Place Brooks on Injured Reserve". MiamiDolphins.com. October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. December 19, 2023.
- ^ Stites, Adam. "Dolphins cut ties with RB Chris Brooks via injury settlement". Dolphins Wire. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ "Packers sign RB Chris Brooks to practice squad". Packers.com. September 3, 2024.
- ^ "Packers sign RB Chris Brooks to active roster". Packers.com.
- ^ "Christopher Brooks - Football". California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2024.