Texans awarded offensive lineman Jake Andrews off waivers from Patriots

HOUSTON – The Texans were awarded center-guard Jake Andrews off waivers from the New England Patriots, per a league source.

Andrews, 25, is a former fourth-round pick from Troy University where he played for offensive line coach and run game coordinator Cole Popovich.

Andrews is coming off a torn meniscus last season. He’s still under his original rookie deal for the next two seasons.

Andrews spent last season on injured reserve.

He’s a former All-Sun Belt Conference selection. He has played in 16 career games with one start in the NFL.

Andrews (6-foot-3, 305 pounds has run the 40-yard dash in 5.15 seconds and bench pressed 225 pounds 29 times.

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