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Kasey STUDDARD64 GUARDTRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston Texansin sixth round (183rd overall) of 2007 NFL draft…Signed by Texans on July 23, 2007.PRO: Aggressive offensive lineman with a lowcenter of gravity that is ideal at his guard position…usesleverage to his advantage…appearedin three games as a rookie…saw his firstaction on the offensive line at Tennessee (12/2)when he filled in for G Fred Weary.2010 (Houston 0/0): Inactive for the season openervs. Indianpolis (9/12), at Washington (9/19), vs.Dallas (9/26) and at Oakland (10/3).2009 (Houston 16/14): Saw action on offense andon special teams vs. the New York Jets (9/13)and at Tennessee (9/20)...made his first careerstart vs. Jacksonville (9/27) at guard in place ofthe injured Chester Pitts...started at left guardvs. Oakland (10/4), at Arizona (10/11), at Cincinnati(10/18), vs. San Francisco (10/25), at Buffalo(11/1) and at Indianapolis (11/8)...protectedquarterback Matt Schaub vs. Tennessee (11/23)when he had his second consecutive 300-yardpassing game...started at LG vs. Indianapolis(11/29)...helped the offense gain over 300 yardsfor the 11th consecutive game at Jacksonville(12/6)...part of the offensive line that blockedfor QB Matt Schaub as he threw for 365 yardsand two touchdowns vs. Seattle (12/13) withoutallowing him to be sacked...blocked for quarterbackMatt Schaub at St. Louis (12/20) where hethrew for 367 yards and was not sacked for thesecond consecutive game and fourth time thisseason...started at left guard at Miami (12/27).Height: 6-3 | Weight: 308 | College: Texas |Hometown: Lone Tree, Colorado | 4th NFL Season |4th with Texans | Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2010: 26 |Acquired: D6-’07 (183rd overall) | 2010 GP/GS: 16/14 |Career GP/GS: 21/14 | Teams: Houston 2007-10 |2008 (Houston 2/0): Played in two games…contributedon special teams…inactive for the first14 games of the year…made his 2008 debut atOakland (12/21) and played on special teams…played on special teams vs. Chicago (12/28).2007 (Houston 3/0): Played in three games as arookie…made his NFL debut at Atlanta (9/30)when he played on kick protection…played atright guard when starter Fred Weary went downwith a broken leg at Tennessee (12/2)…saw actionagainst Tampa Bay (12/9) on special teams l.COLLEGE: Started his last 38 games at the leftguard position for Texas…three-time All-Big 12selection and earned first-team all-conferencehonors as a senior…team captain as a senior…helped Texas win the national championship asa junior in 2005…helped the Longhorns offensebecome one of the most explosive in the country,averaging over 40 points and 455 yards per gamein his three years as a starter…graduated with aliberal arts degree in youth and community studies.PERSONAL: Attended Highland Ranch HighSchool in Lone Tree, Colo., and was a four yearstarter on the offensive and defensive lines…earned first-team all-state, all-county and alldistricthonors as a junior and a senior…father,Dave, played offensive tackle at Texas (1975-77) and for the Denver Broncos for ten seasons(1979-88)…uncle, Les, played offensive tacklefor the Longhorns (1978-80) and center for theKansas City Chiefs in 1982...born Kasey WhitfieldStuddard in Denver, Colorado.Studdard’s Career StatisticsGames/ Starts: 2007: 3/0, 2008: 2/0; 2009: 16/14; 2010: 0/0; Total: 21/14. Tackles: 1 total; 2009 – 1.HOUSTONTEXANS.COM