ABC13 introduced you to the former UNC Tar Heel who said he wasn't allowed to eat with his college teammates because of his walk-on status. Now, he's feasting on an opportunity of a lifetime.
British Brooks' unlikely journey to a spot on a 53-man NFL roster was realized when the Texans told him he made the final cut.The Houston Texans made room for a running back few fans would recognize on a roster stacked with talent and star power.
"It was very emotional just because of my past," Brooks said. "Not even dating back to college, but even before that, since I was a little kid."Brooks told ABC13 that injuries he suffered in high school caused college recruiters to back off after he was a standout in Gastonia, North Carolina. He resigned himself to playing at a small college without a scholarship before his trainer convinced him to attend North Carolina as a walk-on.
Brooks found a way to get enough food and was ready for a breakout senior season when he was injured again. That's what led to teams ignoring him in the NFL Draft.
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