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2025 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 17 · #193 overall

Tahj Brooks Texas Tech Draft

Tahj Brooks was drafted No. 193 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. 16 regular-season games

Overall pick
#193
Round
6
Draft class
2025
NFL games
16

The pick

How Tahj Brooks came off the board in 2025.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 6, Pick 17 · #193 overall · AFC North

Full 2025 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Texas Tech Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
5'9" · 214 lbs
Hometown
Manor, TX
Pre-draft board
No. 213 prospect48.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

16 regular-season games

Games played
16
Final season
20250 years after the draft

Around pick 193

Who came off the board on either side of Tahj Brooks.

#191 Myles Hinton OT · PHI Michigan #192 Bryce Cabeldue OT · SEA Kansas #194 Jalen McLeod DE · JAX Auburn #195 Luke Newman G · CHI Michigan State

Texas Tech in the 2025 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#98 Caleb Rogers OL · LV Texas Tech

Other RB picks from Texas Tech

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#91 Bam Morris RB · PIT · 1994 Texas Tech #156 Sammy Morris RB · BUF · 2000 Texas Tech #66 James Hadnot RB · KC · 1980 Texas Tech #143 DeAndre Washington RB · LV · 2016 Texas Tech #41 Byron Hanspard RB · ATL · 1997 Texas Tech #200 Anthony McDowell RB · TB · 1992 Texas Tech

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tahj Brooks in the 2025 NFL Draft

Tahj Brooks is a Running back out of Texas Tech selected No. 193 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2025 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games Texas Tech has produced 89 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Tahj Brooks drafted?

Tahj Brooks was selected No. 193 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/tahj-brooks.

What college did Tahj Brooks play for?

Tahj Brooks played college football at Texas Tech in the Big 12. See every Texas Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-tech-red-raiders.

How did Tahj Brooks's NFL career turn out?

16 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/tahj-brooks.