RB Tahj Brooks, CIN (1 Viewer)

[barackdhouse]

Didn't see a thread for him so thought I'd get one started. Waldman had him as #3 back in the class. Someone else called him the best blocking back in the draft.

5th year senior
23 years old in May 2025
5'9" 214
Combine:
4.52 40
35" vert
10' broad
6.9 3-cone
16 bench press reps

plenty athletic in my book
over his final 2 seasons:

576 carries 3046 yards 27 TDs no fumbles
57 catches for 268 1 TD

flashed/mini broke out during his 20 yo season as a junior with 147 carries for 697 yards and 7 TDs with 27 catches for 164 and another TD.

Seems like a guy that might go higher in the NFL draft than he is currently going in FF circles.

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[barackdhouse]

couple people said Le'veon Bell

 

[Faust]

Tahj Brooks 2025 NFL Draft: Scouting Report For Texas Tech Red Raiders RB

Tahj Brooks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile (NFL.com)

 

[Faust]

Kent Lee Platte
Tahj Brooks is a RB prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored a 8.58 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 299 out of 2099 RB from 1987 to 2025.

ras.football/ras-informatio…

https://x.com/mathbomb/status/1909675107510821361?s=61

 

[Faust]

NFL Game Day
"Two-time captain. First team Academic All-American. Best blocking back in this Draft. That's the stuff you don't get in YouTube highlight reels. It's what you learn in conversations here in Indy."

@pschrags on @TexasTechFB RB Tahj Brooks

https://x.com/nflgameday/status/1895902458238710073?s=61

Matt Williamson
In 2024, Tahj Brooks averaged 154.9 rushing YPG — the 3rd-best single-season mark in this year’s class, behind only 2024 Ashton Jeanty and 2024 Omarion Hampton. Even more impressive: he recorded at least 95 rushing yards in each of his last 22 collegiate games.

https://x.com/williamsonnfl/status/1913976546043252787?s=61

@SleeperCFB
Are we overlooking Tahj Brooks in the 2025 Draft?

- 5'10", 230 lbs
- Elusive runner
- Two seasons with 1,500+ yards
- 96 forced missed tackles in 2023
- 100+ rush yards in 19/24 games the last two years

https://x.com/sleepercfb/status/1901297828271444262?s=61

 

[barackdhouse]

I liked the lateral explosion I saw in the highlight clips. Patience and vision followed by what looks like a deadly jump cut.

 

[barackdhouse]

6th round 193rd overall by Cincinnati meh whatever but he probably has a good shot at primary backup to Chase Brown. Not sure what is really left from Z Moss or Perine. Maybe something like a taxi squad stash but otherwise meh.

 

[Ilov80s]

6th round 193rd overall by Cincinnati meh whatever but he probably has a good shot at primary backup to Chase Brown. Not sure what is really left from Z Moss or Perine. Maybe something like a taxi squad stash but otherwise meh.

Good pick in dynasty rookie drafts as a mid round flyer with upside. Brown gets hurt and Brooks could be the lead back on a Bengals offense.