Tahj Brooks
Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | CIN | 12 | 16 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Career Summary
Tahj Brooks is a running back from Manor, Texas, who played college football at Texas Tech.
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Early Life
Brooks is from Manor, Texas, where he attended Manor High School.
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High School
Brooks attended Manor High School before continuing his football career at Texas Tech.
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College Career
Brooks became Texas Tech's all-time leading rusher during his final season. In 2024, he ran for 1,505 yards and 17 touchdowns in 11 games, following a 1,538-yard 2023 season.
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Path to the NFL
Brooks developed entirely at Texas Tech, where he progressed into the program's career rushing leader and a two-time All-Big 12 performer.
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Career Accomplishments
Brooks earned first-team All-Big 12 recognition in 2023 and second-team honors in 2024. He was a two-time semifinalist for the Doak Walker and Earl Campbell Tyler Rose awards and a 2024 finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy.
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Playing Style
Listed at 5-foot-10 and 230 pounds, Brooks played running back. Texas Tech credited him with 23 career 100-yard rushing games and consecutive 1,500-yard seasons.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 42.1
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.