From now until the 2022 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, I’ll be profiling a running back prospect that produced exceptionally well in every season in which he played at the college level, but his athletic upside and traits could potentially limit his impact at the next level.
#26 Kennedy Brooks, RB, Oklahoma (R-Junior) – 5105, 209lb
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Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Kennedy Brooks | 5’10 5/8”, 209lb | 7 5/8” | 30 1/4” | 70 1/2” |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press |
The Good
— Solid size with an NFL-caliber frame at the position
— Runs with a fair amount of strength and power in his game
— Can break through arm tackles and does a good job attempting to move the pile after initials contact
— Has good contact balance, being able to stay upright after absorbing blows from would-be tacklers
— Shows patience and a sense of rhythm as a runner
— Well executes zone blocking schemes, having the vision and feel to allow his blockers to create a lane for him to exploit
— Can make a quick side to the side if needed to work around a block
— Showed the ability to serve as a check down option in the passing game
— Posted three-straight seasons of 1,000+ rushing yards with the Sooners in a shared backfield
— Known for his personality and passion for the game by his peers and coaches
— Lacks elite long speed of explosiveness to rip off dynamic runs
— More of a one-speed runner that builds up speed rather than possessing instant juice
— Lacks lateral quickness to effectively evade tacklers out in space
— Doesn’t have the foot quickness or power to make wide jump cuts of shift laterally to avoid tacklers flying in at him
— Not much of a passing game option, lacking the feel for being used as a receiver outside of check downs close to the LOS
— Isn’t terribly evasive as a runner after the catch
— Has a few instances of drops or putting balls on the ground via fumbles forced
— Needs to clean up pass protection technique and show more effort in picking up blitzers
Bio
— Redshirt Junior from Mansfield, TX
— Four-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and Scout, also named a second-team All-American by MaxPreps, won the Landry Award as the top high school player in North Texas
— Redshirted his first year at Oklahoma with a shoulder injury that was an issue in high school and didn’t see any action
—Played 12 games in 2018, garnering USA Today Freshman All-American after rushing 119 times for 1,056 yards (8.