Texans RB British Brooks had 'dark times.' Now he's an example for aspiring NFL hopefuls Posted Sep 3, 2024 In many ways, British Brooks was a longshot to make the Houston Texans roster. He was in school at North Carolina for six years. He wasn’t a superstar in college. He was undrafted. And he played a position that was already deep on the Texans' roster. But for Brooks, there was no additional pressure. He had an opportunity. And he was going to take it. (Houston Chronicle)