Former UNC football players around the league held their breath as all NFL rosters had to be cut down to 53 men today. After a training camp and preseason roster of over 70 men, 20+ of them theoretically, had to be waived from 32 teams.
One of those former Tar Heels, British Brooks, was one whose name was easily on the chopping block. The running back room in Houston brought in Joe Mixon from Cincinnati and had Dameon Pierce, Dare Ogunbowale, and Cam Akers along with more.
However, Brooks was not one of the players that the Texans decided to cut and did enough in the preseason to warrant a spot on a team.
Brooks ran one time for negative two yards in the Hall of Fame game in his first NFL action. He proceeded to run two times for three years in Week 1 of the preseason against the Steelers.
Congratulations to British Brooks on making the Texans roster. From walk-on to scholarship to the NFL. Couldn’t happen to a better person. We’re so proud of you British 🙏🩵🙏 https://t.co/hZMhgaTgao
— Mack Brown (@CoachMackBrown) August 27, 2024
Week 3 is when he exploded onto the scene rushing five times for 23 yards and two touchdowns against the Giants. He capped it off with a five-attempt, 25-yard game against the Rams last weekend.
Houston chose to be thin in other areas to keep five tailbacks on the roster, the four aforementioned ones, and Brooks.
Brooks will now have the opportunity to make a name for himself and North Carolina at the professional level for the time being!
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