British Brooks (born November 18, 1999) is an American professional fullback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Early life
Brooks attended Ashbrook High School in Gastonia, North Carolina, and decided to walk-on to play college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.[1][2]
College career
In his first three seasons from 2018 to 2020, Brooks rushed just 34 times for 164 yards.[3][4] In the 2021 season finale, he rushed for a career-high 124 yards on 15 carries against NC State.[5] In the 2021 Duke's Mayo Bowl, Brooks rushed five times for 72 yards and a touchdown in a loss to rival South Carolina.[6] He finished the 2021 season as his best, rushing for 295 yards and four touchdowns on 31 carries.[7] Brooks missed the entire 2022 season due to a knee injury.[8] In his return from injury in the 2023 season opener, he totaled 103 yards on 15 carries and hauled in three passes for 18 yards in a win over rival South Carolina.[9] 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.[10]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+1⁄8 in (1.78 m) |
219 lb (99 kg) |
29+5⁄8 in (0.75 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.59 s | 1.57 s | 2.59 s | 4.43 s | 7.09 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
27 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[11] | ||||||||||||
2024
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Brooks signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent.[12] After impressing the team in training camp and the preseason, he made the Texans' initial 53 man roster.
Brooks played in five games for the Texans as a rookie before he was placed on injury reserve for the remainder of his rookie season. He had one rushing attempt for two yards, one tackle on special teams, and played nine offensive snaps and 79 special teams snaps.
References
- ^ Stark, Emma (October 7, 2023). "British Brooks walked on, overcame season-ending injury at UNC". The Daily Orange. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Peace, Gwen. "One last chance: British Brooks returns for final season at UNC". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Braddock, Jayson (May 16, 2024). "Who is British Brooks? Breaking down the Texans UDFA RB". Sporting News. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Brown, C.L. "UNC football: Brooks could be a leader for Tar Heels in 2022". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Thomae, Lucas. "UNC football running back British Brooks to miss 2022 season with lower body injury". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Baxley, Rodd. "What UNC football's British Brooks told Mack Brown after season-ending injury in 2022". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Rudolph, Justin (August 14, 2022). "Report: UNC running back British Brooks out for 2022 season with injury". On3.com. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Brown, C.L. "UNC football: RB British Brooks out for season with injury". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Chip. "Tar Heels' British Brooks back on the run after knee injury". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "British Brooks 2023 Game Log". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout British Brooks College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Texans' British Brooks: Gets chance with Houston". CBS Sports. May 10, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
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