Opting out of 2020 season Brooks informed the team Sunday that he plans to opt out of the 2020 season, Jason Kersey of The Athletic reports. Impact The report did not cite a specific reason for Brooks' decision to sit out. The redshirt junior had previously considered entering the 2020 NFL Draft before deciding to stay at Oklahoma this fall. His scholarship will still be honored by the university as part of new policies regarding coronavirus. During his past two seasons, Brooks rushed for a combined 2,067 yards and 18 touchdowns. With Brooks out and backup Rhamondre Stevenson suspended for the first six games of the season, the Sooners will turn to junior T.J. Pledger to lead the backfield with redshirt freshman Marcus Major and true freshman Seth McGowan filling in behind.
AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE