Kennedy Brooks (born October 8, 1998) is an

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for the Philadelphia Stars of the

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(USFL). He played

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Early years

Brooks attended Mansfield High School in

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. During his high school career he had 7,658 yards and 96 touchdowns. As a senior in 2016, he was the recipient of the Landry Award as the top player in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. He committed to the

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to play college football.

College career

Kennedy missed his first season at Oklahoma in 2017 with a shoulder injury and redshirted. He returned from the injury in 2018, to rush for 1,056 yards on 119 carries with 12 touchdowns.

College statistics

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

On April 30, 2022, Brooks was signed as an

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by the

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following the

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. He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was released on November 29. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 19, 2023. He was released on August 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Stars

On October 31, 2023, Brooks signed with the Philadelphia Stars of the

References

External links

Oklahoma Sooners bio
Living people 1998 births People from Mansfield, Texas Players of American football from Ellis County, Texas Players of American football from Tarrant County, Texas American football running backs Oklahoma Sooners football players Philadelphia Eagles players Philadelphia Stars (2022) players {{runningback-1990s-stub