Nick Caserio and DeMeco Ryans talk about undrafted RB who made the team

One rookie who beat the odds in making the 53-man roster is running back British Brooks. After a great career at North Carolina, British was not selected in April’s draft. However, after a stellar preseason and training camp, he certainly made a positive impression on Texans’ leadership.

Here’s what Nick Caserio and DeMeco Ryans had to say about British Brooks.

On what he saw from RB British Brooks from that North Carolina and during preseason

Nick: Consistent, dependable, tough, good size, good playing strength, smart, can handle multiple roles, offensively and in a kicking game. So British [Brooks] just shows up, doesn't say much, and does his job, which the more people like that we have around here, the better for everybody. He's earned his opportunity. He's earned his way on to the team. We'll see if he is able to stay on the team, but he's here for a reason. Credit to him. Credit to 'DB' [Danny Barrett] and the work that everybody has put in with him.

On what they liked most about RB British Brooks when evaluating his film

DeMeco: Happy for British, for him making our initial roster here. One thing about British, the kid is tough, he': reliable, he's smart and that goes a long way in this League. That plays anywhere and he's shown that. He can be dependable and he's competed and he's deserved the right to be on our team, so excited for him and his growth and his development this year.

On what RB British Brooks did to start turning the coaching staff’s heads

DeMeco: Great question, for us, it's a thorough evaluation. I know to everyone else it seems like, 'Oh, he just made the team, but we've been evaluating our guys since rookie minicamp, since he first came in anc British has done a great job since he hit the grass. He's been on it. He's been detailed in his approach and he's been locked in. So, that's a culmination. It's not just British making a block versus the Rams and he makes the team. That's not the case is what he's done over his entire time of being here, how he studies, how he prepares, his toughness, his dedication to the work. That's why he deserved to make the team.

On how impressive it is that RB British Brooks was able to make the team as an undrafted rookie

DeMeco: British is an example of what this League is about. It doesn't matter where you're drafted, it doesn't matter where you come from. If you can help our team in any way, you'll earn a spot and that's what he did, he earned a spot. Nothing was handed to him and that's what the League is about. It's about guys competing and earning spots for our roster and that's the example that British set forth. A lot of guys in this League have made it as undrafted free agents, so it's a credit to him and the work that he’s put in.