2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Kennedy Brooks
- Position: Running Back
- School: Oklahoma
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 216lbs
Film Watched: Texas 2021, Texas Tech 2019
Pro's:
- Methodical, consistent and productive running back
- Excellent build for an NFL back, with a thick trunk and strong powerful base.
- Durable – missed just one game his entire career, and well rested after sitting out 2020 (COVID)
- Has a great feel for timing, showing patience behind the line of scrimmage
- Can gear up and down speed effortlessly to freeze tacklers
- Good field vision behind the line, finding the lane that offers the best rate of return
- Not shy upon contact, relying on his lower body torque to gain extra yards
- Possesses the subtle adjustments to put second level tacklers at a disadvantage
Kennedy Brooks is a RB prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored an unofficial 5.06 RAS at the Combine out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 752 out of 1519 RB from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/XCK9TMYChX #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/W1vyUWr7cp
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 5, 2022
Con's:
- Lack of acceleration and top speed despite flashes of burst when necessary
- Fluidity and change of direction a little tight – won’t make defenders miss in close combat
- Doesn’t play with the alpha dog mentality you expect from a back his size and shape
- A momentum running back that needs a good body of work to get into the flow of the game
- Limited role as an option in the passing game at Oklahoma
- Poor hands – too many dropped balls on simple swing passes out of the backfield
The Verdict:
“Kennedy Brooks is the perfect example of a running back that enjoyed a glittering career at college, only to find his skillset a little lacking for NFL standards. Upon first look you think he has the right physique and shape to be an every down back - and when he gets into a groove he utilises that timing and vision to be a productive ball carrier. But the restricted acceleration, speed and agility have you concerned that he’ll be far less effective at the next level. Without a real standout attribute to his game, scouts will look more closely at the deficiencies, such as his pass-catching ability. That being said, he’s always produced for The Sooners, and as an RB2 could offer the consistency and reliability NFL teams desire from their backups.
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
NFL COMPARISON: DAVID MONTGOMERY
PREDICTION: 7TH ROUND PICK
5/5