Chris Brooks (running back)

Christopher Brooks (born January 11, 2000) is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at California and BYU.

Early life and career
Brooks is the son of Christopher Brown Sr and Raquel Brooks. Brooks attended El Camino High School in Oceanside, California. He was a four-star recruit according to 247Sports and the 12th best running back in the state of California. During high school, he was also a member of the school's track and field team, qualifying for the California State Meet in the long jump as a 2018 senior.

Cal
As a true freshman, Christopher Brooks (formally known as Christopher Brown), appeared in all 13 of Cal's games off the bench. After running back Patrick Laird was injured in the first half of the 2018 Cheez-It Bowl against TCU, Brooks took over as the team's primary running back, totaling 71 all-purpose yards on 14 carries and three receptions.

As a sophomore, Brooks posted career highs in carries (208), rushing yards (914), rushing touchdowns (8), receptions (22), receiving yards (166) and receiving touchdowns (4).

In 2020, Brooks was hindered by injuries, appearing in only three games (two starts).

In his senior season, Brooks rushed for 817 yards and six touchdowns, averaging a Cal career-best 5.2 yards per carry. On December 6, 2021, he entered the transfer portal.

BYU
Brooks transferred to BYU for the 2022 season. He appeared in 11 games, starting eight, while averaging 6.28 yards per carry, fourth best all time in BYU's history. On November 26, 2022, Brooks rushed for a BYU career-best 23 carries and 164 yards in a 35–26 win over Stanford. At the 2023 Hula Bowl in Orlando, Brooks totaled 101 all-purpose yards and was named the game's offensive MVP.

Professional career
On April 29, 2023, Brooks signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. Brook made the Dolphins final roster. He was placed on injured reserve on October 20, 2023. He was activated on December 19.

Personal life
Brooks honored his mother between the 2020 and 2021 seasons by taking her maiden name and changing his last name from "Brown" to "Brooks"