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Record Breaking Running Back Inks Deal with Bandits

December 10, 2015 - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
San Angelo Bandits News Release


San Angelo, TX - The San Angelo Bandits are pleased to announce the signing of running back Cartel Brooks. If you don't recognize the name most likely you won't recognize his alma mater either, Heidelberg University. Heidelberg University is a Division 3 college nestled in the tiny town of Tiffin Ohio. Heidelberg University's football program and Cartel Brooks (5'9" 192 lbs RB) happens to be the holder of the NCAA all-time single-game rushing record with 465 yards on 38 carries. Brooks' record setting performance was not just a Division-III record, Brooks' 465 yards on the ground is the most by one player in any NCAA game ever. Any 400-yard game no matter what level of football should be considered noteworthy. Yet this young-man has slipped through the cracks. Brooks finished his 2014 regular season with a school-record of 1,704 rushing yards, to put Brooks' 2014 single season yardage school record into perspective, that's only 56 yards short of a mile.

Cartel Brooks ended his Heidelberg career with more than 5,100 rushing yards and he averaged more than 7.7 yards per carry.

Brooks finished his illustrious career with accolades that include being named D-3 All -American, setting a NCAA All-Divisions record with 465-yard performance against Baldwin Wallace University, wining the OAC's Bob Packard Award, given to league's most outstanding offensive back. Brook's statistics amassed a total of 5163 yards on 670 rushing attempts and 63 touch-downs, with a dazzling 7.7 yards per carry average.

"We are excited about the running backs we're bringing into camp this year. It goes to show, how easy it is for talented athletes to get over-looked. A player with the accomplishments like Cartel's should be applauded and acknowledged, yet when I looked up the most rushing yards in a game, to my amazement what came up was Samaje Perine of Oklahoma set on November 22, 2014 with a total of 427 yards. Now by all means, that is truly an outstanding accomplishment. However what is noteworthy is the fact that there are so many talented football players who are out there competing daily at all levels. It's our responsibility to provide these young-men with that opportunity to showcase their talents", said Head Coach Meadow Lemon.

Brooks, will be reporting to the 2016 Bandits Glory Bound Training Camp, along with 34 other outstanding football players from all over the country on February 12, 2016. The Bandits training camp roster will consist of talented athletes from NAIA, D3 to Division 1 athletes, including players who played in the AFL, CFL or those who had workouts for NFL teams. The goal and commitment of the San Angelo Bandits is to provide a showcase for players, and assisting them with their pursuit of attaining their athletic goals, while providing affordable and quality family entertainment for the San Angelo community.

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