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College Football News / Last Word On Sports / April 22
Why Tahj Brooks Deserves to Be a First-Round Pick
The 2025 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night in Green Bay. Last Word is here to make the case why one name that currently isn’t on everyone’s radar should be.
College Football News / Last Word On Sports / April 9
Tahj Brooks 2025 NFL Draft Profile
Tahj Brooks quietly had one of the most productive running back careers in Big 12 history, and his scouting report evaluates how productive he might be in the NFL.
Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / March 21
Cowboys met with NFL Draft RB prospect who says Dallas would 'be a blessing'
As the 2025 NFL Draft approaches, the Dallas Cowboys have been meeting with several prospects who could fill positions of need on the roster. Most recently, the Cowboys had an informal meeting with an intriguing running back prospect at Big 12 Pro Days.
The 'First running backs taken in every NFL draft since 2000' quiz
How many of the first running backs selected in the NFL Draft since the year 2000 can you name in five minutes?
College Football News / Athlon Sports / March 3
Red Raider Football NFL Scouting Combine Tracker - Tahj Brooks and Jalin Conyers Impress
The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine is heating up, and league executives will see a lot of collegiate talent. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are well-represented in Indianapolis this year, and some are already impressive.
NFL News / Yardbarker / February 13
NFL Draft intel: Will Colorado's Travis Hunter be a CB or WR at NFL Scouting Combine?
From a Colorado two-way star to a Texas Tech running back, here are five players we are tracking.
Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / January 26
Steelers May Have Found Next Le'Veon Bell
The Pittsburgh Steelers may have a new favorite at running back. In an offseason where the team will need to decide who they are bringing back - if anyone - and who they are adding, there's a new name that emerges with some big hype from the black and gold.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 13
Red Raiders RB Tahj Brooks to NFC Contender in NFL Mock Draft
The Texas Tech Red Raiders ended their season with a disappointing loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks in the Liberty Bowl. While it wasn't the finish coach Joey McGuire and his program wanted, the 2024 season was a successful one.
College Football News / Last Word On Sports / December 28
Arkansas Dominates Texas Tech In Liberty Bowl
The vibes around the Texas Tech program were supposed to translate into a Liberty Bowl victory. However, the same issues from the regular season showed up defensively.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 1
Tahj Brooks Gives 5-Word Farewell to Texas Tech
The Texas Tech Red Raiders throttled the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday 52-15 in the final home game for the outgoing seniors at Jones AT&T Stadium.
College Football News / Field Level Media / November 30
Tahj Brooks caps season of 100-yard games as Texas Tech clubs West Virginia
Tahj Brooks set a school season record with his 11th 100-yard rushing game to lead Texas Tech to a 52-15 victory Saturday over West Virginia in Lubbock, Texas, to conclude the regular season.
College Football News / Last Word On Sports / November 22
Texas Tech Week 13: Finish Off Oklahoma State
Texas Tech has spent their bye week having to move on from a golden opportunity against Colorado. While the Red Raiders still aren’t mathematically eliminated yet, just like anyone holding a Powerball ticket still could win, the end of the season now is motivated by pride.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 18
Red Raiders vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Kickoff Time Announced
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are fresh off their bye week and have turned their focus to a Week 12 matchup with the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday in Stillwater.
College Football News / The 33rd Team / November 13
2025 NFL Draft: Which Prospects Can Win Battle For RB2?
Only one NFL team will be lucky enough to win the Ashton Jeanty sweepstakes, but for other teams needing a running back, there's an interesting race developing months ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.
College Football News / Last Word On Sports / November 9
Texas Tech Wasted Final Big 12 Championship Chance
There was no shortage of entertainment from the scene on Big Noon Kickoff to inside Jones AT&T Stadium. It even included the Red Raiders getting the ball back with one minute left in the game down a touchdown.
College Football News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / November 2
Texas Tech stuns Iowa State, upends Big 12 and College Football Playoff race
Welcome to the Big 12, where point spreads are merely a suggestion. Texas Tech entered Saturday's game at Iowa State as one of the biggest Power 4 college football underdogs in the country — a whopping 13.5 points.
College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / October 31
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Iowa State Cyclones Prediction, Odds, Moneyline 11/2/2024
On Saturday afternoon, the Texas Tech Red Raiders will play the Iowa State Cyclones to continue the NCAAF Week 10 schedule. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are sixth in the Big 12 table, with a conference score of 3-2, and 5-3 overall.
College Football News / Action Network / October 26
Texas Tech vs. TCU prediction, pick, odds for Saturday, Oct. 26
The Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) and TCU Horned Frogs (4-3, 2-2) meet in Fort Worth on Saturday afternoon for a Big 12 rivalry for the Saddle Trophy.
College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 2
Tahj Brooks’ true feelings on playing for Joey McGuire at Texas Tech
Tahj Brooks is happy to be a key member of the Texas Tech football team, but he’s also enjoying the time he’s spent playing for head coach Joey McGuire.
College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 14
Texas Tech set for huge Tahj Brooks boost ahead of North Texas meeting
Texas Tech football is getting some good news ahead of a big game against North Texas Saturday. The Red Raiders are getting starting tailback Tahj Brooks back for the contest, per ESPN.
College Football News / Last Word On Sports / May 11
Should Tahj Brooks’ Touches Be Limited in 2024?
Could Texas Tech be in for an extreme offensive shift for the 2024 season? Red Raider fans have been accustomed to seeing the ball chucked all over the field for the last two decades.
Texas Tech Spring Game Recap: Great Expectations, Change
The Texas Tech Red Raiders held their annual spring game on April 20th, and with the new season comes new expectations. These expectations seem plenty reasonable for the Red Raiders given the talent they have coming back with quarterback Behren Morton and star running back Tahj Brooks among others.
College Football News / Yardbarker / December 14, 2023
NCAAF bowls: UCF vs. Georgia Tech preview and pick
Bowl season is well underway, and Yardbarker's Matt Wiesenfeld has the pick for Friday's Gasparilla Bowl between UCF and Georgia Tech
College Football News / Field Level Media / December 13, 2023
Tahj Brooks, Texas Tech aim to run over Cal at Independence Bowl
Texas Tech scored its biggest win of the final few weeks of the calendar year when star running back Tahj Brooks pledged this week to return in 2024. Now the Red Raiders would like to land one last on-field victory when they oppose Cal on Saturday night in the Independence Bowl at Shreveport, La.
College Football News / Field Level Media / December 11, 2023
Texas Tech standout RB Tahj Brooks returning for 2024 season
Texas Tech standout running back Tahj Brooks announced Monday that he will return to the Red Raiders for the 2024 season, his fifth with the school. Brooks ranks fourth nationally with 1,443 rushing yards.
College Football News / Yardbarker / November 7, 2023
NFL Draft watch: Is Caleb Williams no longer a lock to go No. 1 overall?
Every week during the college football season, Yardbarker will post a brief look at 2024 NFL Draft prospects and how their play over the weekend either helped — or hurt — their draft stock.
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