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May be available Week 9 Louisiana Tech's head coach Sonny Cumbie is hopeful that Brooks (undisclosed) will play Saturday against South Alabama, Matt Belinson of the Ruston Daily Leader reports.

Impact After missing Week 8, Brooks appears to have a chance to return for Louisiana Tech's backfield rotation Saturday. The running back's status remains uncertain, but this is a positive step toward his availability. Brooks has 302 total yards of offense and three touchdowns from splits with running, receiving and passing.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Poised to sit out Week 8 Brooks (undisclosed) is out for Week 8 against Old Dominion, per Matt Belinson of the Ruston Daily Leader.

Impact Brooks will miss his second straight game. The rotational back, who's ran for 175 yards and two scores on 19 carries with six catches for 108 yards and a touchdown to boot this fall, will look to return in Week 9 at South Alabama, which head coach Sonny Cumbie says is the "best case" scenario.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Week 7 Brooks (undisclosed) is listed as out ahead of Saturday's game against UL-Monroe.

Impact Brooks will miss his first game of the season on Saturday against the Warhawks due to an undisclosed injury. This year, the running back has 19 carries for 175 yards and two touchdowns, plus six receptions for 108 yards and one touchdown.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to face UL-Monroe Brooks (undisclosed) is questionable for Week 7 at UL-Monroe, per Matt Belinson of the Ruston Daily Leader.

Impact Brooks has yet to miss a game this season, but that could change in Week 7 against the WarHawks. He's amassed 175 rushing yards on 19 carries and six catches for 108 yards with three total touchdowns this fall.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Slow day in victory Brooks compiled three carries for six yards and hauled in one of three targets for 11 yards during Saturday's 32-31 victory versus Louisiana.

Impact Brooks was held in check in Louisiana Tech's victory on Saturday. Through five games, Brooks has run for 175 yards and two touchdowns on 19 attempts, while also hauling in six catches for 108 yards and one score.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Two scores in win Brooks totaled seven carries for 119 yards and one touchdown and reeled in all two targets for 81 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 31-29 win over Army.

Impact Brooks put together a big day, leading his team in both rush yards and receiving yards during the victory. His touchdown run came on a 72-yard rush before breaking free for a 74-yard receiving touchdown in the third quarter. Through four games, Brooks has run for 169 yards and two touchdowns on 16 attempts.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Dylone Brooks has TD run, TD catch to help Louisiana Tech fend off Army 31-29

Dylone Brooks rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown to help Louisiana Tech hold on for a 31-29 victory over Army

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

Rushing TD in win Brooks accrued six rushes for 48 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 80-6 win against Northwestern State.

Impact Brooks received the second most carries on the Bulldogs roster and broke free for a 28-yard score in the second quarter to extend the lead to 28-3.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Louisiana Tech routs Northwestern State 80-6

Louisiana Tech kicks off their season with a commanding 80-6 victory over Northwestern State

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Appears to be top-two RB Brooks and Jaden Miller appear to be Louisiana Tech's top-two running backs, Ben Carlisle of On3.com reports.

Impact Back in the spring, Louisiana Tech's running back competition included Kenny Thomas, but it looks like Brooks and Miller have separated themselves from the freshman to be established as top-two options. The development should boost Brooks' stock significantly, and the second-year student should improve by a lot compared to 2025, when he logged zero counting stats in his first year.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Competing for RB1 role Brooks is competing for a starting job at the running back position, Matt Belinson of RustonLeader.com reports.

Impact Even though Brooks logged zero stats during Louisiana Tech's 2025 season, the Bulldogs' lack of proven running back depth is why they will opt to test all options they have, including their lesser-used options. Brooks' primary competition includes Jaden Miller includes the likes of Jaden Miller, who transferred from a lesser-known Division II college.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE