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Draft Scouting Report
Rating: 76.31 (Reserve/backup)
Pro Comparison: Travis Henry
Summary
Tahj Brooks has good size to be a feature back in the NFL. He is patient in allowing his blocks to materialize and does a good job breaking defenders down in space. Brooks has a lot of wear on his tires and only average burst to capitalize on late-developing run lanes.
About
- Career: Set school record with 879 rushing attempts and 4,557 rushing yards
- 2023-24: Two-time All-Big 12 (first team in 2023 and second team in 2024)
Strengths
- Good size to be a feature back
- Patient, does a good job following his blockers
- Good job slowing his field in open space to leverage defenders
- Great pass-catching production
Weaknesses
- Posture in pass protection
- 668 touches over the past four years
- Average-to-below-average burst
Combine Data
- 40-yard dash: 4.52 seconds
- Bench press: 16 reps
- Vertical jump: 35 inches
- 20-yard shuttle run: 4.06 seconds
- Broad jump: 10 feet, 0 inches
- 3-cone drill: 6.90 seconds
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Bengals' Tahj Brooks: Taken by Cincinnati in sixth round
The Bengals selected Brooks in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 193rd overall.
Brooks was a four-year starter at Texas Tech, breaking the school record with 4,560 career rushing yards while posting back-to-back 1,500-yard seasons in his junior and sophomore seasons. He's a compact back with a 5-foot-9, 214-pound frame, and his tempo and vision allows him to navigate through defenses to pick up tough yards. Though he's not the fastest back in the draft, Brooks displayed his quickness at the 2025 NFL Combine with a 4.06-second shuttle time and 6.90-second three-cone time. Chase Brown (ankle) and Zack Moss (neck) are the Bengals' top two running backs, but Brooks will have a shot to compete against veteran Samaje Perine for the No. 3 job.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-10, 230 lbs |
| Birthplace: Manor, TX |
| Age: 22 |
