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The Houston Texans were terrific last year, finishing 11-5 and placing first in their AFC South Division. The offense was great, ranking 11th in the NFL but the defense was even more impressive, finishing 4th with only 316 point allowed. This year, the offense will offer many familiar faces as Deshaun Watson will once again be at QB with his usual weapons. The main features include Lamar Miller at running back and DeAndre Hopkins at wide receiver. The defense is also similar with only a slight change at the safety position.
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| QB |
Deshaun Watson
D. Watson
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4 |
82
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#17 QB | 1 | 6'2" | 221 | 23 | 9/14/95 | 3 | 2017 | 1 | 12 | Clemson |
| QB |
AJ McCarron
A. McCarron
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2 |
67
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#95 QB | 2 | 6'3" | 220 | 28 | 9/13/90 | 6 | 2014 | 5 | 164 | Alabama |
| QB |
Joe Webb
J. Webb
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5 |
67
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#94 QB | 3 | 6'4" | 220 | 32 | 11/14/86 | 10 | 2010 | 6 | 199 | UAB |
| QB |
Jordan Ta'amu
J. Ta'amu
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6 |
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6'3" | 221 | 21 | 12/10/97 | 0 | 2019 | Ole Miss | ||||
| RB |
Lamar Miller
L. Miller
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26 |
87
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#10 RB | 1 | 5'11" | 218 | 28 | 4/25/91 | 8 | 2012 | 4 | 97 | Miami |
| RB |
Duke Johnson
D. Johnson
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29 |
81
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#38 RB | 2 | 5'9" | 207 | 25 | 9/23/93 | 5 | 2015 | 3 | 77 | Miami |
| RB |
Josh Ferguson
J. Ferguson
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40 |
59
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#199 RB | 3 | 5'10" | 198 | 26 | 5/23/93 | 3 | 2016 | Illinois | ||
| RB |
Damarea Crockett
D. Crockett
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36 |
75
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#90 RB | 4 | 5'11" | 225 | 21 | 12/22/97 | 0 | 2019 | Missouri | ||
| RB |
Karan Higdon
K. Higdon
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31 |
74
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#99 RB | 5 | 5'9" | 206 | 22 | 9/8/96 | 0 | 2019 | Michigan | ||
| RB |
Taiwan Jones
T. Jones
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34 |
75
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#88 RB | 6 | 6'0" | 194 | 31 | 7/26/88 | 9 | 2011 | 4 | 125 | Eastern Washington |
| RB |
Gregory Howell Jr.
G. Howell Jr.
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38 |
67
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#162 RB | 7 | 6'1" | 215 | 23 | 3/27/96 | 2 | 2018 | |||
| RB |
Cullen Gillaspia
C. Gillaspia
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44 |
71
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#130 RB | 8 | 6'2" | 235 | 24 | 6/6/95 | 0 | 2019 | 7 | 220 | Texas A&M |
| OT |
Matt Kalil
M. Kalil
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75 |
80
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#30 OT | 1 | 6'7" | 308 | 30 | 7/6/89 | 8 | 2012 | 1 | 4 | USC |
| OT |
Seantrel Henderson
S. Henderson
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76 |
72
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#96 OT | 1 | 6'7" | 331 | 27 | 1/21/92 | 6 | 2014 | 7 | 237 | Miami |
| OT |
Julie'n Davenport
J. Davenport
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70 |
72
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#88 OT | 2 | 6'7" | 318 | 24 | 1/9/95 | 3 | 2017 | 4 | 130 | Bucknell |
| OT |
David Steinmetz
D. Steinmetz
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79 |
67
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#131 OT | 2 | 6'7" | 321 | 24 | 3/1/95 | 1 | 2018 | |||
| OT |
Rick Leonard
R. Leonard
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72 |
67
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#135 OT | 3 | 6'7" | 311 | 22 | 11/22/96 | 1 | 2018 | 4 | 127 | |
| OT |
Roderick Johnson
R. Johnson
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63 |
65
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#161 OT | 3 | 6'7" | 298 | 23 | 11/28/95 | 3 | 2017 | 5 | 160 | Florida State |
| OT |
Tytus Howard
T. Howard
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71 |
70
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#122 OT | 6'5" | 322 | 23 | 5/23/96 | 0 | 2019 | 1 | 23 | Alabama State | |
| ILB |
Benardrick McKinney
B. McKinney
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55 |
82
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#12 ILB | 1 | 6'4" | 246 | 25 | 6/1/94 | 5 | 2015 | 2 | 43 | Mississippi State |
| ILB |
Peter Kalambayi
P. Kalambayi
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58 |
68
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#122 ILB | 2 | 6'3" | 252 | 24 | 6/26/95 | 2 | 2018 | 6 | 214 | |
| ILB |
Tyrell Adams
T. Adams
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50 |
60
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#198 ILB | 3 | 6'2" | 225 | 27 | 4/11/92 | 3 | 2015 | West Georgia | ||
| OLB |
Jadeveon Clowney
J. Clowney
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90 |
92
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#4 OLB | 1 | 6'5" | 266 | 26 | 2/14/93 | 6 | 2014 | 1 | 1 | South Carolina |
| OLB |
Whitney Mercilus
W. Mercilus
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59 |
85
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#13 OLB | 1 | 6'4" | 261 | 29 | 7/21/90 | 8 | 2012 | 1 | 26 | Illinois |
| OLB |
Zach Cunningham
Z. Cunningham
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41 |
77
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#47 OLB | 1 | 6'3" | 234 | 24 | 12/12/94 | 3 | 2017 | 2 | 57 | Vanderbilt |
| OLB |
Davin Bellamy
D. Bellamy
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48 |
68
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#12 OLB | 2 | 6'4" | 255 | 24 | 12/27/94 | 1 | 2018 | |||
| OLB |
Brennan Scarlett
B. Scarlett
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57 |
68
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#129 OLB | 2 | 6'4" | 264 | 26 | 7/31/93 | 4 | 2016 | Stanford | ||
| OLB |
Dylan Cole
D. Cole
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51 |
76
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#51 OLB | 2 | 6'0" | 235 | 25 | 5/19/94 | 3 | 2017 | Missouri State | ||
| OLB |
Jesse Aniebonam
J. Aniebonam
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69 |
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3 | 6'4" | 260 | 23 | 1/5/96 | 0 | 2019 | Maryland | |||
| OLB |
Gimel President
G. President
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54 |
69
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#91 OLB | 3 | 6'4" | 265 | 25 | 6/24/94 | 1 | 2017 | Illinois | ||
| OLB |
Xavier Woodson-Luster
X. Woodson-Luster
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56 |
70
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#86 OLB | 3 | 6'0" | 219 | 24 | 8/6/95 | 2 | 2017 | Arkansas State | ||
| OLB |
Kennan Gilchrist
K. Gilchrist
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47 |
68
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#107 OLB | 6'0" | 230 | 24 | 9/16/94 | 1 | 2017 | Appalachian State | |||
| OLB |
Duke Ejiofor
D. Ejiofor
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53 |
69
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#115 OLB | 6'3" | 264 | 24 | 4/24/95 | 2 | 2018 | 6 | 177 | ||
| OLB |
BJ Bello
B. Bello
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52 |
70
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#48 OLB | 6'2" | 230 | 24 | 10/31/94 | 3 | 2017 | Illinois State | |||
| OLB |
Chris Landrum
C. Landrum
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42 |
59
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#152 OLB | 6'3" | 260 | 26 | 9/14/92 | 4 | 2016 | Jacksonville State | |||
| OLB |
Jason Davis
J. Davis
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| SS |
Tashaun Gipson
T. Gipson
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39 |
87
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#7 SS | 1 | 5'11" | 205 | 29 | 8/7/90 | 8 | 2012 | Wyoming | ||
| SS |
Jahleel Addae
J. Addae
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37 |
78
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#26 SS | 2 | 5'10" | 195 | 29 | 1/24/90 | 7 | 2013 | Central Michigan | ||
| SS |
AJ Hendy
A. Hendy
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45 |
67
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#67 SS | 3 | 6'1" | 207 | 26 | 4/8/93 | 1 | 2016 | Maryland | ||
| P |
Trevor Daniel
T. Daniel
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8 |
67
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#44 P | 1 | 6'1" | 230 | 24 | 12/8/94 | 2 | 2018 | |||
| P |
Bryan Anger
B. Anger
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9 |
77
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#14 P | 2 | 6'4" | 208 | 30 | 10/6/88 | 8 | 2012 | 3 | 70 | California |
| FS |
Justin Reid
J. Reid
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20 |
87
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#5 FS | 1 | 6'0" | 207 | 22 | 2/15/97 | 2 | 2018 | 3 | 68 | Stanford |
| FS |
A.J. Moore
A. Moore
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33 |
67
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#78 FS | 2 | 5'11" | 201 | 23 | 12/15/95 | 2 | 2018 | Mississippi | ||
| FS |
Austin Exford
A. Exford
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47 |
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3 | 6'0" | 201 | 23 | 5/16/96 | 0 | 2019 | Appalachian State | |||
| LS |
Jonathan Weeks
J. Weeks
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46 |
69
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#11 LS | 5'10" | 251 | 33 | 2/17/86 | 10 | 2010 | Baylor | |||
| C |
Nick Martin
N. Martin
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66 |
73
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#36 C | 1 | 6'4" | 299 | 26 | 11/30/92 | 4 | 2016 | 2 | 50 | Notre Dame |
| C |
Greg Mancz
G. Mancz
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65 |
76
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#22 C | 2 | 6'4" | 301 | 27 | 4/23/92 | 5 | 2015 | Toledo | ||
| C |
DJ Coker
D. Coker
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62 |
72
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#41 C | 6'2" | 320 | 21 | 11/13/97 | 0 | 2019 | Rhodes | |||
| DT |
Ira Lewis
I. Lewis
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96 |
74
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#66 DT | 6'3" | 293 | 23 | 2/6/96 | 0 | 2019 | Baylor | |||
| DT |
Tracy Sprinkle
T. Sprinkle
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62 |
68
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#81 DT | 6'3" | 279 | 24 | 4/18/95 | 1 | 2018 | ||||
| DL |
Walter Palmore
W. Palmore
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99 |
76
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#3 DL | 6'4" | 320 | 23 | 8/9/96 | 0 | 2019 | Missouri | |||
| WR |
Keke Coutee
K. Coutee
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16 |
76
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#125 WR | 1 | 5'10" | 181 | 22 | 1/14/97 | 2 | 2018 | 4 | 103 | Texas Tech |
| WR |
DeAndre Hopkins
D. Hopkins
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10 |
95
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#5 WR | 1 | 6'1" | 214 | 27 | 6/6/92 | 7 | 2013 | 1 | 27 | Clemson |
| WR |
Will Fuller
W. Fuller
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15 |
82
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#47 WR | 1 | 6'0" | 186 | 25 | 4/16/94 | 4 | 2016 | 1 | 21 | Notre Dame |
| WR |
Vyncint Smith
V. Smith
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17 |
65
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#348 WR | 2 | 6'3" | 195 | 23 | 6/9/96 | 2 | 2018 | |||
| WR |
Tyron Johnson
T. Johnson
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13 |
71
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#220 WR | 2 | 6'1" | 181 | 23 | 1/8/96 | 0 | 2019 | Oklahoma State | ||
| WR |
Deandre Carter
D. Carter
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14 |
67
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#291 WR | 2 | 5'9" | 191 | 26 | 4/10/93 | 2 | 2015 | Sacramento State | ||
| WR |
Chad Hansen
C. Hansen
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85 |
71
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#122 WR | 3 | 6'2" | 202 | 24 | 1/18/95 | 2 | 2017 | 4 | 141 | California |
| WR |
Jester Weah
J. Weah
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86 |
69
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#178 WR | 3 | 6'2" | 211 | 24 | 2/7/95 | 1 | 2018 | |||
| WR |
Isaac Whitney
I. Whitney
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19 |
68
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#186 WR | 3 | 6'2" | 220 | 25 | 6/22/94 | 1 | 2017 | Southern Cal | ||
| WR |
Johnnie Dixon
J. Dixon
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18 |
74
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#161 WR | 4 | 5'10" | 201 | 24 | 9/16/94 | 0 | 2019 | Ohio State | ||
| WR |
Deante Burton
D. Burton
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25 |
68
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#151 WR | 6'2" | 203 | 25 | 7/12/94 | 2 | 2017 | Kansas State | |||
| WR |
Steven Mitchell Jr.
S. Mitchell Jr.
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11 |
66
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#305 WR | 5'10" | 189 | 25 | 5/2/94 | 1 | 2018 | ||||
| WR |
Stephen Louis
S. Louis
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12 |
72
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#205 WR | 6'1" | 218 | 23 | 9/7/95 | 0 | 2019 | North Carolina State | |||
| WR |
Floyd Allen
F. Allen
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82 |
77
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#92 WR | 5'10" | 199 | 23 | 7/16/96 | 0 | 2019 | Mississippi | |||
| S |
Chris Johnson
C. Johnson
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43 |
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6'2" | 194 | 23 | 11/12/95 | 0 | 2019 | North Alabama | ||||
| LB |
Jamal Davis II
J. D. II
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49 |
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6'3" | 243 | 24 | 7/9/95 | 0 | 2019 | Akron | ||||
| TE |
Jordan Thomas
J. Thomas
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83 |
69
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#124 TE | 1 | 6'5" | 265 | 23 | 8/2/96 | 2 | 2018 | 6 | 211 | |
| TE |
Jordan Akins
J. Akins
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88 |
68
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#128 TE | 2 | 6'3" | 249 | 27 | 4/19/92 | 2 | 2018 | 3 | 98 | UCF |
| TE |
Kahale Warring
K. Warring
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81 |
70
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#116 TE | 3 | 6'5" | 252 | 22 | 3/23/97 | 0 | 2019 | 3 | 86 | San Diego State |
| TE |
Darren Fells
D. Fells
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87 |
75
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#65 TE | 4 | 6'7" | 281 | 33 | 4/22/86 | 6 | 2013 | Cal - Irvine | ||
| TE |
Jerell Adams
J. Adams
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89 |
65
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#172 TE | 5 | 6'5" | 247 | 26 | 12/31/92 | 3 | 2016 | 6 | 184 | South Carolina |
| TE |
CJ Fiedorowicz
C. Fiedorowicz
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87 |
74
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6'5" | 265 | 27 | 10/22/91 | 5 | 2014 | 3 | 65 | Iowa | ||
| DE |
Angelo Blackson
A. Blackson
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97 |
61
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#204 DE | 1 | 6'4" | 318 | 26 | 11/14/92 | 5 | 2015 | 4 | 100 | Auburn |
| DE |
JJ Watt
J. Watt
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99 |
96
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#1 DE | 1 | 6'5" | 290 | 30 | 2/1/89 | 9 | 2011 | 1 | 11 | Wisconsin |
| DE |
Joel Heath
J. Heath
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93 |
66
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#188 DE | 2 | 6'5" | 293 | 26 | 6/18/93 | 4 | 2016 | Michigan State | ||
| DE |
Carlos Watkins
C. Watkins
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91 |
69
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#150 DE | 2 | 6'4" | 312 | 25 | 12/5/93 | 3 | 2017 | 4 | 142 | Clemson |
| DE |
Albert Huggins
A. Huggins
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67 |
72
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#34 DE | 3 | 6'3" | 305 | 22 | 6/27/97 | 0 | 2019 | Clemson | ||
| DE |
Charles Omenihu
C. Omenihu
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94 |
75
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#93 DE | 3 | 6'5" | 280 | 22 | 8/20/97 | 0 | 2019 | 5 | 161 | Texas |
| DE |
TJ Daniel
T. Daniel
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60 |
68
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#165 DE | 6'6" | 273 | 1 | 2017 | Oregon | |||||
| CB |
Johnathan Joseph
J. Joseph
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24 |
82
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#41 CB | 1 | 5'11" | 190 | 35 | 4/16/84 | 14 | 2006 | 1 | 24 | South Carolina |
| CB |
Bradley Roby
B. Roby
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21 |
78
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#64 CB | 1 | 5'11" | 194 | 27 | 5/1/92 | 6 | 2014 | 1 | 31 | Ohio State |
| CB |
Aaron Colvin
A. Colvin
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22 |
77
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#94 CB | 2 | 5'11" | 177 | 27 | 10/2/91 | 6 | 2014 | 4 | 114 | Oklahoma |
| CB |
Briean Boddy-Calhoun
B. Boddy-Calhoun
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29 |
79
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#25 CB | 2 | 5'9" | 193 | 26 | 1/21/93 | 4 | 2016 | Minnesota | ||
| CB |
Johnson Bademosi
J. Bademosi
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23 |
73
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#154 CB | 3 | 6'0" | 200 | 29 | 7/23/90 | 8 | 2012 | Stanford | ||
| CB |
Derrick Jones
D. Jones
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31 |
61
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#238 CB | 6'2" | 188 | 24 | 12/4/94 | 3 | 2017 | 6 | 204 | Mississippi | |
| CB |
Xavier Crawford
X. Crawford
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28 |
75
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#116 CB | 5'11" | 187 | 23 | 10/12/95 | 0 | 2019 | 6 | 195 | Central Michigan | |
| CB |
Derrick Baity Jr.
D. Baity Jr.
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6'2" | 197 | 22 | 12/23/96 | 0 | 2019 | Kentucky | ||||
| CB |
Jermaine Kelly
J. Kelly
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35 |
67
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#206 CB | 6'1" | 195 | 24 | 2/26/95 | 2 | 2018 | 7 | 222 | ||
| CB |
Jermaine Ponder
J. Ponder
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48 |
73
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#50 CB | 6'2" | 200 | 24 | 1/9/95 | 0 | 2019 | St. Francis U | |||
| CB |
Lonnie Johnson Jr.
L. Johnson Jr.
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32 |
73
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#147 CB | 6'2" | 213 | 22 | 5/31/97 | 0 | 2019 | 2 | 54 | Kentucky | |
| NT |
DJ Reader
D. Reader
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98 |
81
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#44 NT | 1 | 6'3" | 346 | 25 | 7/1/94 | 4 | 2016 | 5 | 166 | Clemson |
| NT |
Brandon Dunn
B. Dunn
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92 |
66
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#51 NT | 2 | 6'3" | 300 | 26 | 9/5/92 | 4 | 2014 | Louisville | ||
| NT |
Javier Edwards
J. Edwards
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78 |
70
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#102 NT | 3 | 6'1" | 343 | 22 | 10/27/96 | 0 | 2019 | Colorado | ||
| NT |
Johnny Dwight
J. Dwight
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95 |
72
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#35 NT | 6'3" | 291 | 24 | 3/22/95 | 0 | 2019 | Alabama | |||
| G |
Senio Kelemete
S. Kelemete
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64 |
73
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#85 G | 1 | 6'4" | 300 | 29 | 5/10/90 | 7 | 2012 | 5 | 151 | Washington |
| G |
Zach Fulton
Z. Fulton
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73 |
81
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#24 G | 1 | 6'5" | 316 | 27 | 9/23/91 | 6 | 2014 | 6 | 193 | Tennessee |
| G |
Martinas Rankin
M. Rankin
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77 |
67
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#145 G | 2 | 6'4" | 308 | 24 | 10/20/94 | 2 | 2018 | 3 | 80 | Mississippi State |
| G |
Maurquice Shakir
M. Shakir
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61 |
68
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#120 G | 2 | 6'4" | 312 | 25 | 10/14/93 | 2 | 2017 | Middle Tennessee | ||
| G |
Malcolm Pridgeon
M. Pridgeon
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68 |
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3 | 6'7" | 311 | 24 | 1/20/95 | 0 | 2019 | Ohio State | |||
| G |
Max Scharping
M. Scharping
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74 |
75
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#57 G | 6'6" | 327 | 23 | 8/10/96 | 0 | 2019 | 2 | 55 | Northern Illinois | |
| G |
K.J. Malone
K. Malone
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63 |
76
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#45 G | 6'4" | 303 | 24 | 5/8/95 | 0 | 2018 | ||||
| K |
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K. Fairbairn
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7 |
79
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#19 K | 1 | 5'11" | 182 | 25 | 1/29/94 | 4 | 2016 | UCLA |
Top 3 Texans Roster Questions of 2019-2020
Is DeAndre Hopkins the best receiver in the league?
After making the Pro Bowl for the second year in a row, it’s questionable whether DeAndre Hopkins can be considered one of the best in the league. He missed only 1 game his entire career thus far and looks primed to be even better in year 7. Last year, he totalled 1,572 yards and 11 TDs. For fantasy purposes, Hopkins is currently being taken as the #1 WR and deservingly so.
He and quarterback Deshaun Watson form one of the best duos in the league and are sure to improve next year. However, the one concern is the 70.6% catch percentage that’s likely to see some regression. His career mark is set at 58.8% making last year’s percentage seem like an anomaly. If his usage rate increases and he continues catching passes at an elite rate, Hopkins has a great shot at repairing the exceptional performance as last year.
How much better can Deshaun Watson get?
The other youngster on the Texans is Deshaun Watson. He enters his 3rd season and looks primed for a big payday after what he did last year. As Houston’s full time starter, Watson passed for 4165 yards and 26 TDs. The interceptions might be a bit high but he makes up for it by being a dual threat QB. He also ran for 5 TDs in 2018 and made himself a household name.
While he’s yet to find success in the playoffs, the core around him will give Watson plenty of passing options. If nothing opens up, he’s always got the legs to scramble and make something happen. The only bad part to his game was the sacks; in 2018, he was sacked 62 times for 384 yards, the worst in the league. If the line can hold it together and give Watson some actual time in the pocket, look for him to be a precision passer and become one of the most dangerous passers in the NFL.
How to replace Tyrann Mathieu
After coming over from the Arizona Cardinals prior to last year, Tyrann Mathieu was terrific for the Texans. He had 2 interceptions and was a constant participant in their defensive schemes. He also tied his career high with 89 tackles, 70 of which were solo tackles. The 3 sacks were a career high and Mathieu will only look to add to that total with the Chiefs after signing a 3 year contract with them this offseason.
To replace him, the Texans brought in Tashaun Gipson from the Jacksonville Jaguars. He’s been a steady starter since his second year with the team and will likely slot into the free safety spot. The former division rival will now suit up for the Texans after collecting one interception and 54 tackles last year. While losing Mathieu is tough, they gain another veteran presence to a 3 year deal worth $19.5 million less than Mathieu.
