Tahj Brooks is a 2-year Explosive Back for Texas Tech. Tahj's 2021 season ranks in the 45th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 88 plays — a average rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsHouston | W38-21 | 10.9 | 15 | 134 | 8.9 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.52 |
| 2 | vsStephen F. Austin | W28-22 | — | 11 | 103 | 9.4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 3 | vsFlorida International | W54-21 | -21.6 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| 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.
Car 16 · Rush Yds 107 · Avg 6.7 · Rush TD 1
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| 47 |
| 5.2 |
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| — |
| — |
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| 0.08 |
| 8 | vsKansas State | L24-25 | 14.2 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.31 |
| 9 | @Oklahoma | L21-52 | 16.8 | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 11 | vsIowa State | W41-38 | 14.3 | 9 | 80 | 8.9 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 12 | vsOklahoma State | L0-23 | 17.2 | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | -0.58 |
| 13 | @Baylor | L24-27 | 15.6 | 14 | 40 | 2.9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 1 | vsMississippi State | W34-7 | 10.5 | 16 | 107 | 6.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.44 |