NFL Draft Profile: Paxton Brooks, Punter, Tennessee Volunteers
Paxton Brooks
Tennessee Volunteers
#37
Pos: P
Ht: 6050
Wt: 201
Hand: 0968
Arm: 3148
Wing: 7600
40: 5.01
DOB: 2/21/2000
Hometown: Lexington, SC
High School: Airport
Eligibility: 2023
Background:
Originally from Lexington, South Carolina. Attended Airport High School. Played at the University of Tennessee. As a freshman, he played in twelve games, totaling one punt for thirty four yards, and fifty two kickoffs, averaging 61.6 yards per attempt. During his sophomore season, he played in thirteen games, totaling thirty punts, averaging forty two yards per attempt, and attempted sixty four kickoffs, totaling forty six touchbacks. As a junior, he played in all ten games, totaling forty nine punts, averaging 43.6 yards per attempt, and attempted forty kickoffs, totaling twenty seven touchbacks. During his senior season, he played in all thirteen games, totaling forty five punts, averaging forty four yards per attempt, and attempted nine kickoffs, totaling two touchbacks. He decided to use his extra year of eligibility. During the 2022 season, he played in thirteen games, totaling thirty eight punts, averaging 39.1 yards per attempt, and ninety four kickoff attempts, totaling twenty eight touchbacks.
