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Ex-Cal RB reportedly no longer committed to Purdue
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Purdue may not be adding the kind of depth to the running back room it had previously expected.
Mike Carmin of the Journal & Courier reported on Monday that former Cal running back Christopher Brooks is no longer committed to Purdue. He had originally given a verbal pledge to the Boilermakers on Dec. 15.
Brooks’ commitment was a huge addition for Purdue, as the running back room has struggled with production in the Jeff Brohm era. That’s also a result of some suspect offensive line play and a scheme that favors a strong passing attack.
Christopher Brooks, a transfer running back from Cal is no longer committed to Purdue, according to a source
— mike carmin (@mike_carmin) December 27, 2021
Brooks rushed for 607 yards and 4 touchdowns during the 2021 season for the Bears. He also had 131 yards and 3 scores on 19 catches.
Purdue’s rushing attack ranked last in the B1G for a third-straight season. The Boilers averaged just 83.3 yards per game on the ground and exceeded the 100-yard mark just 3 times during the 2021 campaign.
The last time Purdue averaged more than 100 yards per game on the ground was in 2018.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB