Brooks Baptized, Back on Track

0:00Caramana Panthers running back Jonathan Brooks just got baptized after getting full clearance for the team's off-season workouts. The 22-year-old has turned to his faith big time to push through some heavy hits, losing his dad and suffering two torn ACLs that stalled his NFL start. Drafted in the second round back in 2024, Brooks came in as a speedy powerhouse from Texas. He already had that first right knee tear from college late in 2023, but rehab got him on the field for three games before the second. ACL blow-out sideline him for the rest of his rookie year and all of 2025. The loss of his father, James Skip Brooks, crushed him and his brother Jordan. Dad passed that 49 on March 28, 2022, from a blood clot hitting his heart. He was Jonathan's top supporter, teaching him the game and driving him to excel. They even got matching tattoos of the date in Roman numerals to honor him. Now after two surgeries in intense rehab, Brooks says he's close to 100% in back practicing with the squad.

1:03He sees the baptism as a fresh commitment to his faith, ditching excuses like locker room vibes and owning his path forward. With his eyes on the 2026 rotation, Brooks is rewriting his story through belief and grip proof that comebacks hit harder when rooted. That wraps Durham news today. Brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with the story.