#28Tahj Brooks
Tahj Brooks is a 2-year Featured Back for Texas Tech. Tahj's 2024 season ranks in the 30th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 299 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
2024 Production
Performance Analysis · 2024 · vs RB peers
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse role.
- ▸Below-average efficiency vs RB peers — value comes through volume, not per-play impact.
- ▸High-volume role — one of the team's most-used RBs by play share.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Strong second-half surge — EPA/play improved 0.19 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 0.66 EPA/play in Wk 14 vs West Virginia (SP+ 2).
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Historical Comparables · RB · efficiency + volume + value
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsAbilene Christian | W52-51 | — | 27 | 153 | 5.7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 3 | vsNorth Texas | W66-21 | -4.5 | 17 | 109 | 6.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.22 |
| 4 | vsArizona State | W30-22 | 9.4 | 27 | 117 | 4.3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -0.09 |
| 5 | vsCincinnati | W44-41 | -0.1 | 32 | 172 | 5.4 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.13 |
| 6 | @Arizona | W28-22 | -2.8 | 21 | 128 | 6.1 | 3 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 8 | vsBaylor | L35-59 | 8.4 | 25 | 125 | 5.0 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 9 | @TCU | L34-35 | 10.8 | 30 | 121 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 10 | @Iowa State | W23-22 | 10.3 | 25 | 122 | 4.9 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 11 | vsColorado | L27-41 | 8.1 | 31 | 137 | 4.4 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 13 | @Oklahoma State | W56-48 | -2.6 | 28 | 133 | 4.8 | 3 | 9 | 65 | 1 | 0.42 |
| 14 | vsWest Virginia | W52-15 | 2.1 | 23 | 188 | 8.2 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 0.66 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.15
- Passing downs
- 0.42
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.40 / 0.17
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Career · rolling EPA, game by game
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Texas Tech | 3.6 | 0.280 | — | 77.3 |
| 2024 | Texas Tech | 3.4 | 0.290 | +0.01 | 79.8 |
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.