A Troy standout who battled back from a torn meniscus to become a waiver-wire pickup starting at center in Houston.
Jake Andrews has settled in as a starting-caliber interior lineman for the Texans after beginning his career in New England. The Alabama native built his reputation on durability and clean technique at Troy before injury derailed his Patriots tenure, and Houston gave him a fresh start along its offensive line.
Path to the league
Andrews started all 14 games at center for Troy as a senior in 2022, earning first-team All-Sun Belt honors after allowing just 6.0 sacks across 1,653 career pass-blocking snaps. The New England Patriots drafted him in the fourth round, 107th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft, a pick they acquired in the Sony Michel trade with the Rams.
Career highlights
Andrews worked his way into New England's offensive line rotation as a rookie before a torn meniscus suffered in training camp put him on injured reserve for the 2024 season. He has appeared in 31 career NFL games with 16 starts, showing the same reliability at the pro level that made him a standout at Troy.
2025 season recap
The Patriots released Andrews on April 28, 2025, and the Texans claimed him off waivers the very next day. He wears No. 60 in Houston, where he has worked into the interior line mix as the team looks to shore up its offensive front.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jake Andrews (American football)
- Pro Football Reference: Jake Andrews
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Center
- Group
- offense
- College
- Troy
- Hometown
- Millbrook, AL, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
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