Green Bay Packers Sign Former BYU Running Back Chris Brooks To Active Roster
Sep 17, 2024, 4:55 PM | Updated: 4:56 pm
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - AUGUST 09: Mike White #14 hands the ball off to Chris Brooks #35 of the Miami Dolphins against the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter in a preseason game at Hard Rock Stadium on August 09, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)
(Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin – An injury to MarShawn Lloyd opened up a 53-man roster spot for former BYU football running back Chris Brooks with the Green Bay Packers.
The Packers signed Brooks to their active roster on Tuesday, September 17.
Packers sign RB Chris Brooks
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 17, 2024
Brooks signed with the Miami Dolphins on May 12, 2023. He played in nine games as a rookie, gaining 106 yards on 19 carries. He was initially signed to the Packers practice squad after being released by the Dolphins during the 2024 training camp.
Green Bay heads to Nashville, Tennessee, to take on the Titans on Sunday, September 22.
About Chris Brooks
Before his college career, Brooks was a standout player at El Camino High School. The Oceanside, California native attended the University of California, Berkeley, playing for the Golden Bears from 2018-21.
In his final season at California, Brooks rushed the ball 116 times for 607 yards and four touchdowns.
During his four seasons with the Bears, Brooks carried the ball 382 times for 1,734 yards and 14 touchdowns. Brooks made 50 catches for 345 yards and seven touchdowns out of the backfield. Brooks averaged 4.5 yards per carry as a member of the Bears. He played in 41 games for Cal.
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This is Chris Brooks, whom the Packers just promoted to the 53-man roster.
— Wendell Ferreira (@wendellfp) September 17, 2024
Brooks transferred to BYU following the 2021 season.
Brooks was an alternate captain during his lone season with the Cougars. The senior stood out on BYU’s offense, tallying 817 yards and six touchdowns on 130 rushes. He also hauled in 10 catches for 98 yards.
During BYU’s New Mexico Bowl victory over SMU, he ran the ball 19 times for 88 yards and a touchdown.
Brooks appeared in 11 games for the Cougars, including eight starts. He averaged 6.3 yards per carry as a member of BYU’s football program.
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