Jonathon Brooks' Parents

Jonathon Brooks has plied his trade as a running back for the Texas Longhorns from 2021-23. Before he started his college football career, Jonathon Brooks was declared as the 41st player in Texas and 15th player among running backs by Rivals.com. ESPN also regarded him as the 92nd player in Texas and 39th running back player. He was also declared as Mr. Texas Football in 2020

Throughout Jonathon Brooks's three-season college football career, he gained recognition for his quickness on the field and his ability to change directions easily. Moreover, he also showed good pass-catching skills. As a junior in 2023, he rushed 1139 yards, had a rushing yard average of 6.1 and made 10 touchdowns in 11 games. As a result, he was honored as a Second-team All-Big 12 in 2023.

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Who are Jonathon Brooks' parents?

Jonathon Brooks is the son of the late James "Skip" Brooks and Jennifer Donovan.

Who is Jonathon Brooks' mother?

Jennife­r Donovan is the mother of Jonathon Brooks. Talking about her son, she revealed that she had seen her son grow up through grief following her husband's death. She was there with him when his school jersey #25 was retired by Hallettsville High School in 2023. At the event, she stated (via cbsaustin.com) that her late husband would have been very proud of his son had he been alive and present. Moreover, she also wished that her late husband could see his son start his college career at the University of Texas at Austin because that was his dream.

Talking about her son (via cbsaustin.com), Jennifer Donovan also stated that she is also very proud of her son that he joined a college in Texas without going anywhere else. However, her profession is not available in the public domain.

Who was Jonathon Brooks' father?

The late James "Skip" Brooks was the father of Jonathon Brooks. He waited for his son's shining moment for most of his life. He would make his son run sprints with his helmet on and also made him push sleds on off-days. Unfortunately, he started suffering from kidney problems and had a transplant. Moreover, he also suffered from a dialysis which required surgery. This resulted in a blood clot that traveled to his heart. He eventually passed away on March 28, 2022 at 49 years old. Jonathon Brooks' mother Jennifer Donovan sent a family member to pick her son up from practice. His funeral at the Shiner Lutheran Church was attended by more than 30 players and coaches from Texas Longhorns.

Talking about his father, Jonathon Brooks revealed (via spectrumlocalnews.com) that he missed his father's smile and he thinks about it every time he scores. Since then, he honors his late father by tapping his right forearm every time he reaches the end zone. His right forearm has a Roman numeral tattoo of March 28, 2022, the day his late father passed away.

What Nationality are Jonathon Brooks' Parents?

Jonathon Brooks' family hails from Hallettsville, Texas, United States. They are­ American nationals.

Jonathon Brooks' Parents' Ethnicity

Jonathon Brooks' parents had mixed-ethnicity. His late father James "Skip" Brooks was an African-American in ethnicity. His mother Jennifer Donovan is Caucasian in ethnicity.

Jonathon Brooks's Sibling

Jonathon Brooks has a brother named Jordan Brooks. He also has a tattoo of the date their late father passed away as per lonestarlive.com. He was the one who called Jonathon Brooks to inform him of their father's condition on his last day. He also met Jonathan Brooks at the hospital door and let him know that it was time to say goodbye to their father. He had to be strong for his brother Jonathon Brooks and his family on their father's last day.