AUSTIN, Texas – Texas sophomore running back Jonathon Brooks was selected as a first-team Midseason All-American by the Associated Press, the organization announced on Wednesday. Senior defensive lineman T'Vondre Sweat and junior defensive lineman Byron Murphy II were named to the second team.
Brooks leads Power 5 running backs and is fourth nationally averaging 121.0 rushing yards per game, while ranking sixth in the FBS in all-purpose yards (141.17 ypg) and ninth in rushing yards (726). He leads the Big 12 Conference in rushing yards per game, all-purpose yards, rushing touchdowns (6) and total touchdowns (7), is second in rushing yards per carry (6.