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Jonathon Brooks has to step up in a major way.
Texas boasted an excellent running game this season with star running backs Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson. Continue reading “Texas RB Jonathon Brooks has ‘big shoes to fill’ in 2023”
Jonathon Brooks is ready for the spotlight.
Texas enters its Alamo Bowl matchup with No. 12 Washington a bit shorthanded.
The dynamic running back duo of Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson are opting out of the bowl game to prepare for the 2023 NFL Draft. Without Robinson and Johnson in the fold, Texas’ running game is set to look a bit different.
Sophomore Jonathon Brooks has a significant opportunity in front of him in San Antonio. Brooks has shined in limited chances in his first two seasons with the Longhorns. He has rushed for 322 yards and five touchdowns on an excellent 7.2 yards per carry clip in his career.
Brooks is impressing during bowl practices while getting full snaps as the starting back. Roschon Johnson describes how Brooks “makes the game look easy” at times.
One can see Brooks is ready to take the next step. He flashed fantastic vision and quickness in multiple games on the season. Brooks even showed breakaway speed on a 70-yard scamper against Kansas in November.
Jonathon Brooks 70-yards to the crib!
The future. pic.twitter.com/Tz2rBCD2n3
— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_TFB) November 19, 2022
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Bijan Robinson and Jonathon Brooks showed out.
Texas got back in the win column with a dominant victory over Kansas on Saturday. The Longhorns controlled the game from the jump, cruising to a 55-14 win on the road.
Texas’ running game ran all over the Jayhawks’ defense, totaling a season-high 427 rushing yards as a team.
Superstar running back Bijan Robinson delivered one of the best games of his college career. Robinson ran for 243 yards and four touchdowns on a 9.7 yards per carry clip.
Sophomore running back Jonathon Brooks added an outstanding performance in mop-up duty. Brooks tallied 108 yards on the ground and two scores. He took a handoff 70 yards to the house as an exclamation point.
The Longhorns’ defense provided another excellent showing on the season. They held Kansas’ dynamic offense to just 14 points on 346 yards of total offense. Texas got off the field on two critical fourth downs early on, setting up the offense for success.
Here is a look at the studs and duds from Texas’ massive win over Kansas.
Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson are each dealing with injuries and are considered game-time decisions.
Texas running backs Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson are considered game-time decisions ahead of the Kansas game. Continue reading “Texas RB Jonathon Brooks poised for larger role vs. Kansas”
Through four weeks of the season, Texas arguably has the most talented running back room in the country.
It’s no secret that Texas’ rushing attack has been key to their early success this season. Continue reading “How Texas’ running back room stacks up against the rest of the country”
Texas had numerous players grade well in the 58-0 win over Rice.
Texas absolutely dominated Rice on Saturday evening. Continue reading “Texas Report Card: PFF grades from the Rice matchup”
Freshman RB Jonathon Brooks found the end zone on a 17-yard rush against Rice.
Texas was able to allow young players and depth pieces to contribute to the dismantling of Rice in Week 3. Continue reading “WATCH: Texas RB Jonathon Brooks scores first collegiate touchdown”
Running back Jonathon Brooks and versatile athlete Ja’Tavion Sanders each received an extra star in 247Sports updated 2021 rankings.
Two-way athlete Ja’Tavion Sanders and running back Jonathon Brooks have added an extra star next to their name. Continue reading “Two Texas signees gain an extra star in latest 247 rankings”
Texas signee Jonathon Brooks was named Mr. Texas Football Highschool Player of the Year on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football and the Mercari Texas Bowl announced the recipient of the 2020 Mr. Texas Football High School Player of the Year. Continue reading “Longhorns signee named Mr. Texas Football High School Player of the Year”
The newest Texas Longhorns signee Jonathon Brooks had a historic night for Hallettsville in the 3A state championship game.
On Wednesday Hallettsville running back Jonathon Brooks became one of the 19 recruits to sign their letter of intent to become part of the next class of Texas Longhorns. On Thursday he was back on the field in Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium to attempt to lead his team to their first-ever Texas 3A state championship.
The unfortunate part is that Hallettsville would fall to Jim Ned 29-28 in overtime. Brooks would be named the game MVP for his effort. He set a 3A state record with 299 yards rushing in the game. He would score three of the four touchdowns for his team, including the opening score of the game and their overtime touchdown.
There goes Texas signee Jonathon Brooks again pic.twitter.com/FGKrefalsi
— Patrick (@PatSportsGuy) December 18, 2020
According to Horns247, that wasn’t the only milestone that Brooks would achieve on the night. He would pass former Longhorns running back Cedric Benson on the all-time rushing list in the state of Texas. His 3,565 career rushing yards put Brooks just ahead of Benson (3,526) from his time in Midland.
His 69 total touchdowns during the senior campaign were second all-time to Jonathan Gray, another former Texas Longhorns running back. Horns247 had a full breakdown of all his accomplishments throughout his high school career. The next step for Brooks is graduating high school and heading to the Forty Acres to join Bijan Robinson, Roschon Johnson, and Keaontay Ingram in the backfield for the Longhorns.
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