Source: Texans' British Brooks underwent successful knee surgery Thursday to repair torn meniscus

HOUSTON – Texans rookie running back British Brooks underwent successful knee surgery Thursday to repair a torn meniscus, according to a league source.

Brooks is expected to make a full recovery in time for organized team activities next spring.

An undrafted free agent from North Carolina, Brooks beat the odds to make the defending AFC South champions’ 53-man roster. A former invited walk-on who overcame a torn knee ligament while playing for the Tar Heels and earned a scholarship, the 5-foot-11, 225-pounder rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries in the preseason.

Signed to a three-year, $2.845 million contact that included a $15,000 signing bonus with $240,000 guaranteed, Brooks was the only undrafted free agent to make the initial 53-man roster.

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Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.