British Brooks

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British Brooks
No. 44 – Houston Texans
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-18) November 18, 1999 (age 24)
Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Ashbrook (Gastonia, North Carolina)
College: North Carolina (2018–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2024
Rushing yards:2
Player stats at PFR

British Brooks (born November 18, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

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Early life and high school

Brooks attended Ashbrook High School located in Gastonia, North Carolina. Coming out of high school, Brooks decided to walk-on to play college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels. [1] [2]

College career

In Brooks first three seasons in 2018, 2019, and 2020, he rushed just 34 times for 164 yards. [3] [4] In the 2021 season finale, Brooks rushed for a career-high 124 yards on 15 carries against the NC State. [5] During the 2021 Duke's Mayo Bowl, Brooks rushed five times for 72 yards and a touchdown, in a loss versus their rival South Carolina. [6] Brooks finished the 2021 season as his best, rushing for 295 yards and four touchdowns on 31 carries. [7] [8] Heading into the 2022 season, Brooks suffered a season-ending knee injury, causing him to miss all of 2022. [9] [10] After coming off his season-ending injury from 2022, Brooks had a big bounce back game in week one of the 2023 season, totaling 103 yards on 15 carries, while also hauling in three passes for 18 yards in a win over rival South Carolina. [11] Brooks finished his final collegiate season in 2023 rushing 75 times for 387 yards and two touchdowns, while also hauling in 14 receptions for 73 yards. [12]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 10+1⁄9 in
(1.78 m)		219 lb
(99 kg)		29+5⁄8 in
(0.75 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.59 s1.57 s2.59 s4.43 s7.09 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
All values from Pro Day [13]

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Brooks signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent. [14] [15] After impressing the team in training camp and the preseason, Brooks made the Texans' initial 53 man roster.

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References

  1. ↑ Stark, Emma (7 October 2023). "British Brooks walked on, overcame season-ending injury at UNC". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ↑ Peace, Gwen. "One last chance: British Brooks returns for final season at UNC". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  3. ↑ Braddock, Jayson (16 May 2024). "Who is British Brooks? Breaking down the Texans UDFA RB". Sporting News. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  4. ↑ Brown, C.L. "UNC football: Brooks could be a leader for Tar Heels in 2022". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  5. ↑ Thomae, Lucas. "UNC football running back British Brooks to miss 2022 season with lower body injury". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Baxley, Rodd. "What UNC football's British Brooks told Mack Brown after season-ending injury in 2022". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  7. ↑ Rudolph, Justin (14 August 2022). "Report: UNC running back British Brooks out for 2022 season with injury". On3.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  8. ↑ Pearson, Zack. "UNC RB British Brooks expected to miss all of 2022 season". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  9. ↑ Baucom, Bryant (10 October 2022). "British Brooks set to return to UNC for final season in 2023". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  10. ↑ Brown, C.L. "UNC football: RB British Brooks out for season with injury". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  11. ↑ Alexander, Chip. "Tar Heels' British Brooks back on the run after knee injury". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "British Brooks 2023 Game Log". Sports Reference. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout British Brooks College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Texans' British Brooks: Gets chance with Houston". CBS Sports. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  15. ↑ Adkins, Richard (7 May 2024). "Looking back at British Brooks' UNC football career". Tar Heels Wire. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
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