SI All-American Candidate Jonathon Brooks Highlights and Evaluation

Jonathon Brooks is a running back prospect from Hallettsville High School in Hallettsville, Texas. Brooks is an SI All-American candidate.

Prospect: RB Jonathon Brooks
Projected Position: Running Back
Status: SI All-American candidate
Vitals: 6-foot, 185 pounds
School: Hallettsville (Texas)
Committed to: Texas 

Frame: Slender. Below-average width in shoulders, chest. Long arms. Thin, under-developed lower body. Ample room for much-needed additional mass, muscle. 

Athleticism: Exceptional overall body control. Very quick feet in short areas; pops in and out of cuts. Flexible hips and ankles. Good burst, with above-average long speed. Outstanding balance through contact. Natural ball skills. 

Instincts: Ankle-breaker. Routinely makes multiple defenders miss on the same play. Loves jump cut and dead leg; can string together multi-step jukes. Skinnies hips, shoulders to slip through tackles. Speeds up in a hurry after cutting, regaining balance. Effortlessly tracks ball downfield in the passing game. 

Polish: Natural runner, with advanced footwork and vision. Proven pass-catcher and downfield threat, though route-running needs work. Blocking ability largely unknown. 

Bottom Line: Brooks boasts rare agility and vision, as well as outstanding body control. Needs to gain weight to get tough yards between tackles at next level, but versatility as pass-catcher provides real value if he settles in as change-of-pace back. Surefire multi-year contributor for Texas, with quality starter potential.