Tahj Brooks
HB
#25
Experience: 2 years
Height: 5-9
Age: 24
Weight: 220 lbs
College: Texas Tech
2025 SEASON
- CAR16
- YDS45
- AVG2.81
- TDS0
Rushing
Days
| G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Days (not Mon or Sun) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sundays | 14 | 16 | 45 | 2.8 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Months
| G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 4 | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 3 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 4 | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Opponents by Group
| G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs AFC Teams | 11 | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| vs NFC Teams | 5 | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Outside Own Division | 11 | 15 | 40 | 2.7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| vs Own Division | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Opponents by Team
| G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Bears | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denver Broncos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| New England Patriots | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Jets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Outcomes
| G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Losses | 11 | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Wins | 5 | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Stadiums
| G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Bank Field | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Bank Stadium | 1 | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Hard Rock Stadium | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Lambeau Field | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paycor Stadium | 9 | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| M&T Bank Stadium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Highmark Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acrisure Stadium | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Empower Field at Mile High | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
A sixth-round draft choice by the Bengals in 2025, Brooks played in 16 games as a rookie and contributed primarily in the kick return game ... He had 10 KORs for 258 yards, while contributing 45 rushing yards and nine receiving yards offensively ... Compiled a record-setting collegiate career at Texas Tech University, where he set school records for rushing attempts (879), rushing yards (4557) and 100-yard rushing games (23), while ranking third in program history in total TDs (47), third in rushing TDs (45) and fifth in all-purpose yards (5126) ... Also holds Red Raiders single-season record for 100-yard rushing games, with 11 in 2024 ... He was a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award (nation's top running back) in each of his final two seasons, while also netting All-Big 12 Conference honors in both years.