From now until the 2023 NFL Draft, we will 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, a scouting report on Texas RB Jonathon Brooks
#24 JONATHON BROOKS, RB, TEXAS – (R-SOPHOMORE) 6000, 207 POUNDS
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Jonathon Brooks | 6000/207 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
THE GOOD
— Possesses good size and height for the position
— Has that pure speed and burst you look for at the position
— Can pull away from the defense when he gets into the open field, being a home-run threat
— Has the footwork to make quick adjustments and cut back to open space
— Runs through contact with his legs churning in attempt to pick up extra yardage
— Weaves through the defense with fluidity as he keeps his eyes on the end zone
— Is a willing blocker in pass protection
— Catches the ball well out of the backfield, having the coordination to make difficult catches
— Is a threat to get to the corner on outside runs
— Operates well in a one-cut as well as in zone-running schemes
THE BAD
— Can stand to add more functional mass and strength to his frame
— Vision can be better when making decisive cuts in space or up the middle
— Can be slow at times to process what is happening in front of him
— Lacks great contact balance and is often brought down on first contact
— Isn’t a powerful runner who breaks tackles routinely
— Needs to use his hands more and play with a better base in pass protection
BIO
— Redshirt Sophomore prospect from Hallettsville, Texas
— Born July 21, 2003 (age 20)
— Attended Hallettsville High School and had 3,530 yards and 62 touchdowns on 295 carries as a senior; also caught 15 passes for 284 yards and three touchdowns
— Was the team’s starting punter in high school; also was a first-team All-District basketball player
— Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals
— Touchdown celebration is in memory of his father, who passed away on March 28, 2022; flexes and taps the tattoo on his right arm of the date his father died
— Played in four games in 2021 and carried the ball 21 times for 143 yards and one touchdown; also caught one pass for 12 yards
— Played in seven games in 2022 and rushed 30 times for 197 yards and five touchdowns; also caught two passes for 37 yards and one touchdown
— Started 10 games in 2023 and rushed for 1,139 yards and 10 touchdowns along with 25 catches for 286 yards and one touchdown
— Tore his ACL in November against TCU, ending his 2023 season
— Physical culture and sports major, Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall of 2021, fall of 2022)
— All-Big 12 second team (2023)
TAPE BREAKDOWN
Jonathon Brooks had to wait his turn at Texas after stuffing the stat sheets as a senior in high school.