Cowboys Have ‘Intel’ on Brooks Injury, Set Draft Visit

Originally posted on Texas Longhorns on SI
By Zach Dimmitt | Last updated Mar 21, 2024 3:11 PM ET

Texas Longhorns running back Jonathon Brooks continues to work his way back from a torn ACL this past season, but that’s hardly preventing teams from maintaining a high level of interest in him.

Per Cowboys.com’s Nick Harris, the Dallas Cowboys have scheduled a top-30 draft visit with Brooks. Harrison reports that Brooks is “expected” to be ready for training camp should Dallas draft him.

Aside from the in-state connection, Brooks and the Cowboys have already gotten familiar with each other. This appears to be playing a significant factor in Dallas’ interest in the standout running back.

Per Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Cowboys team doctor performed Brooks’ surgery.

“Brooks surgery was done by Cowboys team doctor,” Hill tweeted. “They have all the intel on his rehab and recovery.”

Despite the injury, he is viewed as arguably the top running back in this class.

Brooks, who suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the 29-26 win over the TCU Horned Frogs on Nov. 11, finished his breakout season with 187 carries for 1,139 yards and 10 touchdowns to go along with 25 catches for 286 yards and one score. He was named a finalist for the Doak Walker Award, given annually to the nation’s top running back.

The 2024 NFL Draft begins on Thursday, April 25 in Detroit.

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