Tahj Brooks

22-Year-Old Running BackRB
2025 Fantasy Outlook
It's never good for a running back to fall to the sixth round of the draft, especially when that running back lands on a depth chart with multiple established NFL runners like Cincinnati has, so plenty is working against Brooks as a rookie. Chase Brown is likely locked into a three-down role or something close to it, and whatever Brown doesn't claim might go to Zack Moss (neck) and Samaje Perine. All of Brown, Moss and Perine have credibility through all three downs, so the fact that Brooks might have a credible three-down skill set of his own might not be enough to get him an initial opportunity. If Brooks does get his chance to run then there's reason to believe he'll capitalize, however. Brooks accumulated 4,557 yards (5.2 YPC) and 45 touchdowns in 56 games at Texas Tech, adding 102 receptions for 548 yards and two touchdowns on 131 targets (77.9 percent catch rate, 5.4 YPT). Brooks is densely built at 5-foot-9, 214 pounds, and was previously listed at an even heavier 230 pounds at Texas Tech. For Brooks to carry such a dense frame and still run with the coordination he does indicates that he might have an uncommon combination of anchor and functional movement, which could pay off well at running back even despite Brooks' lack of long-range speed. Read Past Outlooks
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Taken by Cincinnati in sixth round
RBCincinnati Bengals
April 26, 2025
The Bengals selected Brooks in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 193rd overall.
ANALYSIS
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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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Tahj Brooks' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 9"
 
Weight
214 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.52 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.06 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.90 sec
 
Vertical Jump
35.0 in
 
Broad Jump
120 in
 
Hand Length
9.12 in
 
Arm Length
30.37 in
 
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Heads to Houston in Reuter's mock
RBFree Agent
April 6, 2025
Friday's five-round mock draft from Chad Reuter of NFL.com has Brooks going to the Texans in the fifth round.
ANALYSIS
Brooks profiles as a Day 3 draft pick after a productive five-year college career at Texas Tech. He exceeded 1,500 rushing yards in each of his last two seasons and scored 27 rushing touchdowns during that two-year span.
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