2012 HOUSTON TEXANS MEDIA GUIDE - Parent Directory - NFL.com

HEADERTEXANS BIOSD.J. BRYANTOUTSIDE LINEBACKERHeight: 6-3 | Weight: 248 | College: James Madison |Hometown: Baltimore, Md. | Rookie |1st with Texans | Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2012: 23 |Acquired: CFA-‘12 | 2012 GP/GS: 0/0 |Career GP/GS: 0/0 | Teams: Houston, 2012 |63HEBRON FANGUPODEFENSIVE TACKLEHeight: 6-0 | Weight: 324 | College: Brigham Young |Hometown: Santa Ana, Calif. | Rookie |1st with Texans | Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2012: 27 |Acquired: CFA-‘12 | 2012 GP/GS: 0/0 |Career GP/GS: 0/0 | Teams: Houston, 2012 |73TRANSACTIONS: Signed with Houston Texans on May 14, 2012.COLLEGE:• Started 27-of-41 career games at defensive end compiling 118 total tackles, 12.5 sacks, oneinterception and a fumble recovery• Named First-Team All-CAA during his senior season after leading the Dukes with seven sacks• Had career-high eight tackles, including 1.5 for a loss in home opener against Central ConnecticutState in 2011• Started six-of- 11 games during his junior year, recording 34 tackles on the season while tying forthe team lead with 2.5 sacks• Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown against William and Mary during his junior campaign• Played In all 11 games as a sophomore with nine starts finishing the year 32 tackles, 4.5 sacks andone interception• Appeared in six games as a freshmanPERSONAL:• Three-year starter and two-time All-County defensive end and wide receiver at Randallstown(Randallstown, Md.)• Had 45 receptions for 890 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior, 30 catches for 475 yards andeight touchdowns as a junior and 20 catches for 450 yards and six touchdowns as a sophomore• Had 6.5 quarterback sacks as a sophomore and 12.5 as a junior• All-Metro in basketball and was on three state title teams.• Kinesiology major with a sports management concentrationTRANSACTIONS: Signed with Houston Texans on May 14, 2012.COLLEGE:• Played in all 13 games including 10 starts in his senior season at BYU• Named to Phil Steel All-Independent Second Team and FBS All-Independent Honorable Mention• Recorded 26 tackles, three quarterback hurries and two pass breakups• Attended USC in 2009 and 2010 after attending Mt. San Antonio College from 2007-08• Made All-Mission Conference first team while making 24 tackles and two sacks• Super Prep JUCO 100 and All-Central Conference second team after recording 47 tackles, sixsacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveriesPERSONAL:• Prepped at Santa Ana High School (Santa Ana, Calif.) where he was named 2003 All-CIF DivisionIX First Team as a senior• Served in the Philippines Manila Mission for the LDS church• Majored in sociologywww.HoustonTexans.comtwitter.com/TexansPR