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TABLE OF CONTENTS/SCHEDULE/MEDIA INFORMATION 

Preseason Game #3 • Houston Texans vs. New Orleans Saints • Sunday, August 25, 2013 

Texans Schedule ..................................................................................2 

The Texans Wire ...................................................................................3 

Head Coach Comparison .....................................................................4 

Texans-Saints Matchup .....................................................................5-7 

Last Week vs. Miami ............................................................................8 

Game Notes at Miami ...........................................................................9 

Gary Kubiak Transcript ..................................................................10-12 

Texans Player Quick Notes ...........................................................13-16 

Texans Preseason History ..................................................................17 

Texans General Manager Rick Smith/Coaching Staff ........................18 

Training Camp Notes .....................................................................19-21 

Key Offseason Acquisitions/Draft Picks .........................................22-24 

Reliant Stadium Video Boards ............................................................25 

2013 Schedule Notes .........................................................................26 

Preseason Game Recap ....................................................................27 

2012 Notes ....................................................................................28-50 

2012 Statistics ...............................................................................51-52 

2012 NFL Standings ...........................................................................53 

Media Information ..........................................................................54-55 

Participations/Starters ........................................................................56 

Statistics and Texans Rosters .......................................................57-62 

Depth Chart ........................................................................................63 

Gamebook vs. Miami 

Flip Card vs. Miami 

PLAYER BIOS 

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TEXANS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF 

Staff Member Phone Email @houstontexans.com 

Kevin Cooper, Sr. Director 832-667-2035 kevin.cooper 

Evan Koch, Comm. Manager 832-667-2050 evan.koch 

Amy Palcic, Corp. Comm. Manager 832-667-2220 amy.palcic 

Charles Hampton, Comm. Coord. 832-667-2282 charles.hampton 

Hank Nathan, Comm. Intern 832-667-2241 hank.nathan 

INTERVIEW REQUESTS 

Texans players and coaches are available by request in the media 

workroom for the remainder of the preseason. Head coach Gary Kubiak 

will speak with the media after every practice. 

All interview requests for the Houston Texans executives, coaches 

and players should go through the Texans communications department. 

For out-of-town media requesting Texans players and assistant coaches, 

please send your request to Evan Koch at evan.koch@houstontexans.com 

or call his office phone at (832) 667-2050, or Charles 

Hampton at charles.hampton@houstontexans.com, or call his office 

phone at (832) 667-2282. 

Requests for owner Bob McNair, general manager Rick Smith and 

head coach Gary Kubiak should be sent to the attention of Senior Director 

of Communications Kevin Cooper. His e-mail address is kevin. 

cooper@houstontexans.com, and office phone is (832) 667-2035. 

MEDIA SITE: http://media.houstontexans.com 

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TEXANS STATE OF FOOTBALL GAMEDAY 

PREGAME/IN-GAME ENTERTAINMENT 

National Anthem: Katy High School Band 

Color Guard: North Shore High School Air Force JROTC 

U.S. Flag and Texas Flag Holders: Under Armour Youth Football 

Camp Participants 

Homefield Advantage Team Captain: Former Texas A&M University 

Head Football Coach and College Football Hall of Fame Inductee R.C. 

Slocum 

Coin Toss Captains: Greater Houston Football Coaches Association 

Hall of Honor Inductees 

Pregame: “Texas Our Texas” and “Deep in the Heart of Texas” performed 

by the Bull Pen Pep Band 

Halftime: Youth Football Classic presented by Under Armour 

Wednesday, August 21 

11:35 a.m.–1:20 p.m. Practice 

11:35 a.m. Shooting portion of practice begins 

12:15-12:45 p.m. Lunch served to media in Texans Cafeteria 

1:20 p.m. Gary Kubiak available on the practice field 

General Manager Rick Smith in Houston Methodist 

Training Center for Heads Up Football 

2:30 (approx.) Players available in Texans Media Workroom; Brian 

Cushing, Matt Schaub and J.J. Watt at the podium 

Thursday, August 22 

11:35 a.m.–1:20 p.m. Practice 



1:30 p.m. Gary Kubiak available in Texans Media Workroom 

2:30 (approx.) Players available in Texans Media Workroom 

Friday, August 23 

11:35 a.m.–12:40 p.m. Practice 


Gary Kubiak available in Texans Media Workroom 

immediately following practice 

Players available in Texans Media Workroom 


Saturday, August 24 

No availability 

MEDIA AVAILABILITY AUGUST 21-26 

Sunday, August 25 

3 p.m. CT Kickoff vs. New Orleans 

Monday, August 26 

3 p.m. Gary Kubiak press conference 

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THE TEXANS WIRE 



10 PLAYS FOR CUSHING 

Team captain ILB Brian Cushing finished his long journey 

back from an ACL injury that cut his 2012 season 

short after only five games last week against Miami. The 

consensus heart and attitude of the Texans’ defense 

logged 10 plays against Miami. Cushing recorded one 

tackle for loss and a near sack on his final play. 

Head Coach Gary Kubiak was happy in more ways 

Cushing 

than one to see his defensive leader back on the field. 

“Well, he looked real good,” Kubiak said in his Sunday press conference. 

“He got banged around some and he banged some people around, 

so that’s the way Cush plays...I was walking down the tunnel literally 

with him (Saturday) before introductions and you could just sense ‘Hey, I 

made it back. I’m fixing to go back out there and play.’ So you’re just real 

proud of him and what he’s done. We’re all rooting for him. You know, it’s 

a big, big year for him and for our football team. Brian has always been 

an emotional leader of this football team and you can just see that last 

night. He’s energy coming back on the field.” 

Cushing was injured on a peel-back block against the Jets in Week 5, 

ending what was shaping up to be a Pro-Bowl type year. His loss certainly 

had an impact on the defense. 

Since 2011, the Texans are 15-6 with Cushing in the lineup and 7-4 

without him. The team had the second-ranked defense and was ranked 

third in scoring with him in the lineup but slipped to 16th in total defense 

and 20th in scoring defense without him in 11 games. 

TEXANS DEFENSE WITH AND WITHOUT CUSHING SINCE 2011 

With Without 

Games 21 11 

W-L 15-6 7-4 

Total Defense 283.3 344.9 

Rush/Gm 93.5 103 

Pass/Gm 189.8 241.9 

TO/Gm 1.8 1.6 

Pts/Gm 16.7 23.5 

POSEY RETURNS FROM PUP 

WR DeVier Posey made a triumphant return of his own 

on Monday when he practiced with the team for the first 

time since an Achilles tendon injury sustained in Houston’s 

Divisional Playoff loss to New England in January. 

The second-year receiver out of Ohio State recently 

passed his physical and was added to the active roster 

from the Physically Unable to Perform List. 

Posey 

Head Coach Gary Kubiak was happy to see Posey 

back on the field Monday. “Yeah, it’s just you’re proud of him number 

one, and boy, has he worked,” Kubiak said. “I think we went into this 

thing thinking he probably wasn’t a decision about PUP earlier, but now, 

depending on how this week and next week goes, we’ve got a decision 

to make. So if he’s ready to go earlier this season that we thought, that’s 

going to be a big plus for our team. 

“First off, at the end of the year last year, he was playing like a starter for 

us. Let’s remember that, he was playing a lot of football and playing well. 

He’s a very confident kid. He was playing good for (special teams coordinator) 

Joe (Marciano). Boy, it would be a big bonus if he’s ready to go.” 

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BACKUP BATTLE 

The Texans’ quarterback play has been stellar this 

preseason with starter Matt Schaub and backups T.J. 

Yates and Case Keenum combining to complete 57-of- 

82 passes (69.5 percent) for 636 yards, five touchdowns, 

one interception and 107.6 passer rating. There is no 

doubt that Schaub will be the Week 1 starter. 

Who comes in behind Schaub is another question and 

Yates 

neither Yates or Keenum is making the answer easy for 

Head Coach Gary Kubiak. 

Yates, who guided the Texans to the first playoff win in 

franchise history as a rookie in 2011, is 20-for-30 passing 

for 235 yards, two touchdowns and a 112.5 passer 

rating. Keenum, college football’s all-time leading passer 

at the University of Houston, has improved greatly from 

Keenum his 2012 rookie season on the practice squad. The former 

UH Cougar has completed 24-of-36 passes for 275 

yards, two touchdowns and a 108.0 passer rating. 

So where does the backup battle stand? 

“Exactly where it was when I left here (Saturday) night,” Kubiak said on 

Sunday. “Like I said (Saturday) night, they both are making it real hard 

for me and that’s good for the team. They both are doing their jobs and 

doing it very well...Our quarterbacks have played very good throughout 

the course of the preseason. There’s still a lot of football to play. Matt is 

going to play the majority of this one (against New Orleans). I’ll decide 

what I’m going to do after Matt later in the week. Obviously, we have a 

four-day turnaround or a three-and-a-half day turnaround so we might 

have to go to Dallas where those two guys are going to play possibly the 

whole football game. We’ve got a couple of weeks, but we have a nice 

problem right now. We’ve got three guys playing pretty good.” 

QUICK INJURY UPDATES 

From Head Coach Gary Kubiak on Monday: 

WR DeAndre Hopkins (concussion): “There’s five 

stages, but there’s certain stages; you can pass like two 

stages in a day. I don’t know exactly how they all come 

about, but I will say this, he’s not feeling very good today. 

So he’s not out here at all. We’ll start over again tomorrow 

and see where we’re at. There’s always a chance you 

Kubiak 

can play the following week depending on how quickly 

you’re involved in the protocol process.” 

FS Shiloh Keo (quad): “Keo’s doing really good. He actually took some 

portions of practice today.” 

SS Eddie Pleasant (knee sprain): ) “Eddie did nothing, but I think I 

told you guys that Keo will be ahead of Eddie as far as Keo’s got a good 

chance to play this week. Eddie, I don’t know.” 

On if he sees OLB Whitney Mercilus (hamstring) playing in the preseason: 

“Well, we are concerned because we thought he would definitely 

be back today. We were working all along towards New Orleans. Now, 

that doesn’t mean we’re still not going to get there. It’s only Monday. We 

start our week on Wednesday, but Whitney’s a very young player. He 

needs to play. We’ve got to do what we’ve got to do to get him healthy. 

They said no, not yet. That’s all I can do.” 

On if P Shane Lechler’s leg is an issue at all: “No, not at all. He could 

punt if we were playing today. Just being smart with him and, boy, the 

young kid’s (P Andrew Shapiro) really, he’s going to find himself a job. 

He’s done a great job.” 


HEAD COACH COMPARISON 


TEXANS HEAD COACH GARY KUBIAK 

SAINTS HEAD COACH SEAN PAYTON 

Gary Kubiak has transformed the Houston Texans 

from a two-win club into back-to-back AFC South division 

champions and one of the most well-rounded teams in 

the NFL since taking the reins as head coach in 2006. Kubiak’s 

offensive system has consistently ranked among 

the NFL’s best and he has used a talented roster and 

coaching staff to key the ascension of Houston’s defense. 

Kubiak was named the AFC Coach of the Year by Kansas City-based 

NFL 101 after leading the Texans to a 10-6 regular season record and 

the franchise’s first division crown, playoff berth and playoff win in 2011. 

The Houston native followed up that landmark campaign with a 12-4 

record, another AFC South crown and a second consecutive trip to the 

Divisional round of the playoffs. He has a franchise-record 61 wins (including 

the playoffs) since being named the second head coach of the 

Houston Texans on Jan. 26, 2006. 

The Texans have had the five best seasons in franchise history under 

Kubiak, going 8-8 in 2007 and 2008 before producing the first winning 

season in team history in 2009 at 9-7, and the 2011 and 2012 playoff 

seasons. Kubiak’s tenure has produced the top six scoring, total offense 

and passing season marks in franchise history from 2007-12. Houston 

and Denver are the only two teams in the NFL to produce at least one 

top-five total offense, rushing offense 

and passing offense performance 

since 2008. The top three 

rushing seasons in franchise history 

have come on Kubiak’s watch 

as well, including a franchise-record 

153.0 yards per game in 2011, 

which ranked second in the NFL. 

Four of the Texans’ top five defensive 

seasons have come under 

Kubiak, including the third-largest 

defensive turnaround in NFL history 

from 2010 to 2011. Twenty-six of the 30 Pro Bowl elections in team history 

have come during Kubiak’s tenure and the Texans are the only team 

in the NFL to have produced a rushing, receiving, passing and sack 

leader since Kubiak became head coach. 

The Texans have posted a 37-21 (.638) home record since 2006, including 

a 2-0 record in the playoffs, and have had at least a .500 record 

at home in each of Kubiak’s seven seasons. The team was 10-22 (.315) 

at home prior to Kubiak’s arrival. 

Kubiak spent 20 of the previous 23 years in the Denver area, where 

he earned a reputation as a brilliant offensive strategist. He played in 

119 games and tossed 14 touchdowns for the Broncos from 1983-91 

as the backup for Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway. During his time 

as a player in the Mile High City, Kubiak was a part of three teams that 

reached the Super Bowl. 

Kubiak, born in Houston, is married to Rhonda. 

The couple has three sons and two daughters 

in law: Klint and his wife, Tessa, Klay and his 

wife, Marissa, and Klein. Klint, a former safety 

at Colorado State, is in his first season as an offensive 

quality control coach with the Minnesota 

Vikings. Klay played quarterback at CSU and is 

now teaching and coaching at Strake Jesuit in 

Houston. Klein is a senior wide receiver at Rice. 

GARY KUBIAK 

2006-13 Head Coach 

Houston Texans 

2003-05 Offensive Coordinator 

Denver Broncos 

1995-02 Offensive Coordinator/QBs 

Denver Broncos 

1994 Quarterbacks 

San Francisco 49ers 

1992-93 Running Backs 

Texas A&M 

HEAD COACH COMPARISON 

Since he was hired as head coach of the New Orleans 

Saints in 2006, Sean Payton has led the Saints to four 

playoff berths, three NFC South division titles and the 

franchise’s first World Championship with a 31-17 win 

against the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV. 

Payton has a 67-37 overall record (.644), including a 

5-3 postseason mark (.625) after the franchise had won 

only one playoff game prior to his arrival. Throughout his tenure, Payton 

holds the franchise’s top winning percentage for a head coach and ranks 

sixth among current NFL head coaches (min. 50 games). The 2009-11 

seasons under Payton marked the most successful stretch in team history, 

as New Orleans posted a 41-14 mark (.759) including the postseason, 

the most victories in the NFL. 

In 2011, the Saints went to the playoffs for the third consecutive season 

and captured their third NFC South title with a 13-3 record, tying a club 

record for regular season victories originally set in 2009. It was the first 

time that the club has had at least 11 wins in three straight campaigns. 

The Saints posted an undefeated 8-0 record at their home stadium for 

the first time. 

Payton has presided over the NFL’s most prolific offense, leading the 

league in net yards per game in 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2011 and finishing 

first in scoring in 2008 and 2009. 

These are the only four times the 

Saints have led the NFL in offense. 

He has also sent a total of 26 selections 

to the Pro Bowl and earned the 

honor of coaching the NFC squad 

following the 2006 season. 

Payton was hired as the 14th head 

coach in Saints history on Jan. 18, 

2006 after serving as a member of 

the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff 

from 2003-05. Payton went to Dallas 

following four years with the 

New York Giants (1999-02), the last 

three as offensive coordinator after 

spending his first season as quarterbacks 

coach. 

Payton wrapped two coaching 

stints at San Diego State University 

Gary Kubiak 

Sean Payton 

59-53 Reg. Season Record 62-34 

2-2 Playoff Record 5-3 

8 Years as NFL head coach 7 

8 Years as team’s head coach 7 

1-1 Career Head-to-Head 1-1 

1-1 Career vs. Team (Reg. season) 1-1 

SEAN PAYTON 

2006-11, ‘13 Head Coach 

New Orleans Saints 

2005 Assistant Head Coach/ 

Passing Game Coordinator 

Dallas Cowboys 

2003-04 Assistant Head Coach/ 

Quarterbacks 

Dallas Cowboys 

2000-02 Offensive Coordinator 

New York Giants 

1999 Quarterbacks 

New York Giants 

1997-98 Quarterbacks 

Philadelphia Eagles 

1994-95 Miami (Ohio) 

1992-93 San Diego State 

1990-91 Indiana State 

1988-89 San Diego State 

(1988-89 and 1992-93) around a stop at Indiana State (1990-91). Following 

the 1993 season, Payton moved to Miami (Ohio) (1994-95) where 

he was quarterbacks coach. He spent 1996 as quarterbacks coach at 

Illinois before entering the NFL with Philadelphia. 

Payton earned a bachelor’s degree in communications at Eastern Illinois, 

where as a quarterback he had 10,665 passing yards, then the 

third-highest total in NCAA Division I-AA history. The three-time AP All- 

American selection had professional stints with 

Chicago of the Arena Football League, Ottawa 

of the Canadian Football League and the Chicago 

Bears in 1987. Payton was inducted into 

the Eastern Illinois Hall of Fame in September of 

2000 and had his jersey retired in a ceremony in 

September of 2010. He most recently received 

an honorary doctorate from his alma mater in 

May. Payton was born Dec. 29, 1963 in San Mateo, 

Calif., and raised in Naperville, Ill. 


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TEXANS-SAINTS MATCHUP 


TEXANS-SAINTS SERIES BREAKDOWN 

REGULAR SEASON 

Overall: 1-2 Home: 1-0 Road: 0-2 

Date W/L Score H/A Venue Texans QB Saints QB 

9/14/03 L 10-31 A Louisiana Superdome D. Carr A. Brooks 

11/18/07 W 23-10 H Reliant Stadium M. Schaub D. Brees 

9/25/11 L 33-40 A Louisiana Superdome M. Schaub D. Brees 

PRESEASON 

Overall: 3-3 Home: 1-1 Road: 2-2 

Date W/L Score H/A Venue Texans QB Saints QB 

8/10/2 W 13-10 A Louisiana Superdome D. Carr A. Brooks 

8/16/08 W 31-27 A Louisiana Superdome M. Schaub D. Brees 

8/15/09 L 14-38 H Reliant Stadium M. Schaub D. Brees 

8/21/10 L 20-38 A Louisiana Superdome M. Schaub D. Brees 

8/20/11 W 27-14 H Reliant Stadium M. Schaub D. Brees 

8/25/12 L 27-34 A Mercedes-Benz Superdome M. Schaub D. Brees 

TEXANS-SAINTS 2012 OFFENSIVE STATISTICAL COMPARISON 

Yards / Game 

Yards / Play 

Rushing Yards / Game 

Rushing Yards / Play 

Passing Yards / Game 

Passing Yards / Play 

Interception Rate 

Sacks / Pass Attempt 

First Downs / Game 

Punt Return Avg 

Kickoff Return Avg 

Field Goals Made 

3rd Down Pct 

4th Down Pct 

Red Zone Pct 

Goal to Go Pct 

Avg Time of Possession 

Points/Game 

HST 

372.1 

5.46 

132.7 

4.18 

239.4 

6.91 

2.35% 

5.05% 

21.3 

10.9 

21.7 

81.58% 

37.56% 

57.14% 

56.14% 

72.73% 

32:53 

26 

Rnk 

7 

15 

8 

16 

11 

13 

9 

9 

7t 

9 

23 

22 

17 

12t 

12 

11t 

1 

8 

NO 

410.9 

6.16 

98.6 

4.26 

312.3 

7.45 

2.83% 

3.87% 

22.0 

7.6 

24.8 

81.82% 

43.96% 

57.14% 

68.42% 

71.88% 

28:36 

28.8 

TEXANS-SAINTS 2012 DEFENSIVE STATISTICAL COMPARISON 

Yards / Game 

Yards / Play 

Rushing Yards / Game 

Rushing Yards / Play 

Passing Yards / Game 

Passing Yards / Play 

Interception Rate 

Sacks / Pass Attempt 

First Downs / Game 

Punt Return Avg 

Kickoff Return Avg 

3rd Down Pct 

4th Down Pct 

Red Zone Pct 

Goal-To-Go Pct 

Points Allowed 

Point Differential/Game 

Yard Differential/Game 

HST 

323.3 

5.1 

97.5 

4.00 

225.8 

6.22 

2.58% 

7.57% 

18.3 

10.1 

25.7 

33.02% 

31.25% 

50.00% 

66.67% 

20.7 

5.3 

48.8 

Rnk 

7 

8 

7 

9 

16 

9 

14 

6 

6 

20 

27 

3t 

3 

7 

9t 

9t 

8t 

6 

NO 

440.1 

6.47 

147.6 

5.17 

292.6 

7.78 

2.49% 

4.98% 

23.8 

12.6 

25.0 

38.46% 

52.63% 

55.71% 

62.50% 

28.4 

0.4 

-29.3 

Rnk 

2 

2 

25 

13 

1 

6 

19 

3 

5 

26 

11 

20t 

4 

12t 

2 

15 

26t 

3 

Rnk 

32 

32 

32 

32 

31 

32 

16 

29 

32 

29 

24 

18 

19t 

22 

7 

31 

15 

26 

2012 INDIVIDUAL COMPARISON (returners in bold) 

TEXANS 

SAINTS 

PASSING YARDS 

Matt Schaub ....................4,008 Drew Brees .................5,177 

RUSHING YARDS 

Arian Foster ....................1,424 Mark Ingram ..................602 

Justin Forsett .......................374 Pierre Thomas ..............473 

Ben Tate ..............................279 Darren Sproles ..............244 

RECEIVING YARDS 

Andre Johnson ...............1,598 Marques Colston .......1,154 

Owen Daniels .....................716 Lance Moore ..............1,041 

Kevin Walter ........................518 Jimmy Graham .............982 

POINTS SCORED 

Shayne Graham ..................138 Garrett Hartley .............. 111 

Arian Foster .......................102 Marques Colston ............60 

Owen Daniels .......................36 Jimmy Graham ...............54 

Andre Johnson ....................24 Darren Sproles ................50 

INTERCEPTIONS 

Kareem Jackson ....................4 Patrick Robinson ..............3 

Johnathan Joseph .................2 Jabari Greer ......................3 

Daniel Manning ......................2 Roman Harper ...................2 

Glover Quin ............................2 Isa Abdul-Quddus .............2 

SACKS 

J.J. Watt .............................20.5 Cameron Jordan ............8.0 

Antonio Smith .....................7.0 Will Smith .......................6.0 

Whitney Mercilus ................6.0 Junior Galette ................5.0 

*DEFENSIVE TACKLES 

J.J. Watt ..............................107 Curtis Lofton .................123 

Bradie James .......................105 Roman Harper ...............115 

Glover Quin .........................105 Malcolm Jenkins .............94 

Danieal Manning ..................96 Cameron Jordan .............67 

(*Texans tackles are after coaches’ review) 

SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES 

Bryan Braman ......................16 Ramon Humber ...............12 

Alan Ball ................................13 Courtney Roby ................10 

Jesse Nading .........................13 Rafael Bush .......................9 

KICKOFF RETURNS (Avg.) 

Keshawn Martin ................23.9 Darren Sproles .............26.8 

Travaris Cadet ..............26.5 

PUNT RETURNS (Avg.) 

Keshawn Martin ................12.1 Darren Sproles ...............8.0 

FIELD GOALS 

Shayne Graham ...............31-38 Garrett Hartley .......... 18-22 

PUNTING (GROSS/NET AVG.) 

Donnie Jones ..............47.2/40.5 Thomas Morstead ..50.1/43.2 


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TEXANS-SAINTS CONNECTIONS 

TEXANS-SAINTS MATCHUP 

Johnson 

Vilma 

Montgomery 

TEXANS WITH TIES TO LOUISIANA 

OLB Sam Montgomery (LSU); FS Ed Reed (St. Rose); Defensive 

Backs Coach Vance Joseph was born and raised in Marrero, La. 

Brees 

SAINTS WITH TIES TO TEXAS 

Head Coach Sean Payton (Assistant Head Coach, Dallas Cowboys 

2003-05); Defensive Coordinator Rob Ryan (Defensive Coordinator, 

Dallas Cowboys 2011-12); Defensive Line Coach Bill Johnson (Defensive 

Line Coach, Texas A&M 1992-99); Secondary Coach Wesley Mc- 

Griff (Defensive Backs Coach/recruiting coordinator, Baylor 2003-06); 

Defensive Asst./Linebackers Brian Young (played DT at UTEP 1996- 

99); QB Drew Brees (Austin); K Garrett Hartley (Southlake); P Thomas 

Morstead (SMU, Pearland); MLB David Hawthorne (TCU); T Jason 

Smith (Baylor, Dallas); RB Khiry Robinson (West Texas A&M, Temple). 

TEXANS WHO USED TO COACH FOR THE SAINTS 

Special Teams Coordinator Joe Marciano (Special Teams/Tight Ends 

1986-94; Special Teams 1995); Defensive Coordinator Wade Phillips 

(Defensive Coordinator 1981-85; Interim Head Coach for the final four 

games of the 1985 season). 

Byrne 

FORMER SAINTS WITH THE TEXANS 

TE Jake Byrne was signed by the Saints coming out of Wisconsin 

and spent 2012 training camp with the Saints; CB Elbert Mack played 

in seven games for the Saints in 2012. 


Joseph 

Morstead 

Mack 

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TEXANS-SAINTS NOTABLE COLLEGE CONNECTIONS 

Texans Head Coach Gary Kubiak coached at Texas A&M with Saints 

Defensive Line Coach Bill Johnson (1992-93); Texans Asst. Linebackers 

Coach Bobby King played at UTEP with Saints Defensive Asst./ 

Linebackers Brian Young (1998-99); Texans WR Andre Johnson, FS 

Ed Reed and C Chris Myers and Saints LB Jonathan Vilma (Miami); 

Texans CB Kareem Jackson and Saints RB Mark Ingram (Alabama); 

Texans CB Brandon Harris and Saints TE Jimmy Graham (Miami); 

Texans ILB Darryl Sharpton and Saints OLB Baraka Atkins (Miami); 

Saints Tight Ends Coach Terry Malone coached Texans DE Tim 

Jamison at Michigan; Texans ILB Brian Cushing and Saints T Charles 

Brown (USC); Texans RB Ben Tate and Saints G Ben Grubbs and LB 

Will Herring (Auburn); Texans WR DeVier Posey and Saints S Malcolm 

Jenkins (Ohio State); Texans DE J.J. Watt and TE Jake Byrne 

and Saints WR Nick Toon (Wisconsin); Texans OLB Whitney Mercilus 

and Saints WR Jarred Fayson, DE Glenn Foster and DE Martez 

Wilson (Illinois); Texans G/C Ben Jones and Saints DT John Jenkins 

(Georgia); Texans QB T.J. Yates and T Brennan Williams and Saints 

LB Kevin Reddick (North Carolina). 

Jones 

McCown 

TEXANS-SAINTS PRO CONNECTIONS 

Texans Offensive Coordinator Rick Dennison (1995-09) and Asst. Offensive 

Line Coach Jim Ryan (2004-08) coached for the Denver Broncos with Saints 

Defensive Line Coach Bill Johnson (2007-08) while Texans C Chris Myers 

(2005-07) played there; Texans Defensive Coordinator Wade Phillips coached 

for the Atlanta Falcons with Johnson (2002-03); Phillips also coached the San 

Diego Chargers with Saints Offensive Coordinator Pete Carmichael (2004-05); 

Texans ILB Tim Dobbins played for Phillips and Carmichael in San Diego; 

Saints QB Drew Brees and RB Darren Sproles played for San Diego while 

Phillips was Defensive Coordinator; Texans Asst. Wide Receivers Coach Marc 

Lubick (2003-04) was a scout for the St. Louis Rams while Texans Asst. Head 

Coach/Defensive Line Bill Kollar (2001-05), Offensive Line Coach John Benton 

(2004-05), Saints Asst. Head Coach/Linebackers Coach Joe Vitt (2004-05) 

and Wide Receivers Coach Henry Ellard (2001-08) were on staff, and Saints 

Defensive Asst./Linebackers Brian Young (2000-03) played DT there; Texans 

Running Backs Coach Chick Harris (1983-91) coached for the Seattle 

Seahawks with Vitt (1983-91); Ellard played WR for the L.A. Rams when Harris 

and Vitt were on staff (1992-94); Texans P Shane Lechler (2000-12) and 

Saints Defensive Coordinator Rob Ryan (2004-08) were on the same Oakland 

Raiders team; Texans FS Ed Reed (2002-12) and Saints G Ben Grubbs (2007- 

11), CB Chris Carr (2009-11) and S Jim Leonhard (2008) played for the Baltimore 

Ravens; Texans FB Greg Jones (2004-12) and Saints QB Luke McCown 

(2009-11) played for the Jacksonville Jaguars. 


THE LAST TIME THEY MET... 


GAME 3: New Orleans 40, Houston 33 

3,002 • Te ouisiana Suerdome • New Orleans, a. • Set. 25, 2011 

GAME SUMMARY 

The Texans lost 40-33, dropping their record to 2-1, despite outgaining 

the Saints 473-454, winning the turnover battle and punting only twice. 

There were five lead changes in the game, and the Texans couldn’t convert 

after getting the ball back with 2:42 remaining and a chance to tie. 

New Orleans scored 23 points in the fourth quarter to overcome a 26-17 

Texans lead. The Texans scored two touchdowns in the fourth but also 

had three drives that netted one yard or less. Texans K Neil Rackers had 

four field goals, all from within 36 yards. Three of those came in the first 

half, when the Texans put up 301 yards but only 16 points. 

QB Matt Schaub threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns in a losing 

effort. The Saints’ Drew Brees nearly matched him with 370 and three 

touchdowns of his own. WR Andre Johnson finished with seven catches 

for 128 yards. FB James Casey had a career-high five catches for 126 

yards and a touchdown. RB Ben Tate, making his first-career start, had 

19 carries for 82 yards. 

The Texans opened the scoring with a 14-yard touchdown pass from 

Schaub to Owen Daniels. Houston increased the lead to 10-0 on a 22- 

yard field goal by Rackers 3:43 left in the first quarter. Darren Sproles’ 

30-yard touchdown run cut the lead to 10-7. Rackers put the Texans up 

13-7 midway through the second quarter with a 27-yard field goal. 

Texans CB Johnathan Joseph picked off Brees at the Saints’ 38-yard 

line on the first play of the next drive, eventually leading to another Rackers 

field goal and a 16-7 lead. The Saints answered with a 35-yard field 

goal with 35 seconds left in the first half to cut the lead to 16-10. 

The Saints took the lead on the first drive of the second half with a 2-yard 

touchdown pass from Brees to WR Robert Meachem. The Texans responded 

with a 36-yard field goal by Rackers with 5:08 left in the third 

quarter. 

FS Danieal Manning picked off Brees near midfield on the Saints’ next 

drive. Four plays later, Casey made a diving touchdown catch on 3rdand-6 

from the New Orleans 26, and the Texans led 26-17 with 14:54 

remaining. The lead was trimmed to two points on a 27-yard touchdown 

catch by Jimmy Graham at the 9:35 mark. 

The Saints reclaimed the lead following Schaub’s interception with a 16- 

yard touchdown catch by Lance Moore. A 2-point conversion catch by 

Moore pushed the lead to 32-26. The Texans regained the lead with 4:13 

remaining on a wild touchdown catch by WR Kevin Walter. 

The Saints went on top for good with 2:42 left to play on a 13-yard touchdown 

run by rookie Mark Ingram. Another two-point conversion catch by 

Moore made the score 40-33.The Texans got the ball back with two timeouts, 

but they were unable to gain a first down. 

SCORING 

SCORE BY PERIODS 1 2 3 4 OT Total 

Houston Texans 10 6 3 14 - 33 

New Orleans Saints 0 10 7 23 - 40 

SCORING DRIVES 

Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive info) HOU NO 

Texans 1 10:13 O.Daniels 14 yd. pass from M.Schaub (N.Rackers kick) (9-87, 4:47) 7 0 

Texans 1 3:17 N.Rackers 22 yd. Field Goal (8-82, 3:43) 10 0 

Saints 2 8:23 D.Sproles 30 yd. run (J.Kasay kick) (8-86, 4:44) 10 7 



Saints 2 0:35 J.Kasay 35 yd. Field Goal (7-62, 3:18) 16 10 

Saints 3 10:34 R.Meachem 2 yd. pass from D.Brees (J.Kasay kick) (8-73, 4:26) 16 17 


Texans 4 14:54 J.Casey 26 yd. pass from M.Schaub (N.Rackers kick) (4-42, 2:06) 26 17 

Saints 4 9:30 J.Graham 27 yd. pass from D.Brees (J.Kasay kick) (5-49, 1:50) 26 24 

Saints 4 7:10 L.Moore 16 yd. pass from D.Brees (D.Brees-L.Moore pass) (6-47, 1:58) 26 32 

Texans 4 4:13 K.Walter 20 yd. pass from M.Schaub (N.Rackers kick) (9-80, 2:57) 33 32 

Saints 4 2:42 M.Ingram 13 yd. run (D.Brees-L.Moore pass) (8-93, 1:31) 33 40 

TEAM STATISTICS 

TEXANS SAINTS 

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 21 27 

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 6-14-43% 8-13-62% 

FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 0-0-0% 

TOTAL NET YARDS 473 454 

NET YARDS RUSHING 109 100 

NET YARDS PASSING 364 354 

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 39-22-1 44-31-2 

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 8-7-4 7-7-4 

PUNTS Number and Average 2-37.0 3-49.3 

FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 

Net Punting Average 34.5 47.7 

TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 31 7 

PENALTIES Number and Yards 7-56 4-26 

FUMBLES Number and Lost 0-0 0-0 

TOUCHDOWNS 3 5 

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 3-3 3-3 

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 4-4 1-1 

RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 1-5-20% 3-5-60% 

GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 1-2-50% 

SAFETIES 0 0 

TIME OF POSSESSION 30:06 29:54 

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 

RUSHING (Att-Yds): Houston, B. Tate 19-82, J. Casey 1-11, S. Slaton 4-8, A. Johnson 1-8. 

New Orleans, M. Ingram 9-38, D. Sproles 2-35, P. Thomas 7-28, D. Brees 4-(-1). 

PASSING (C-A-Y-I): Houston, M. Schaub 22-39-373-1. New Orleans, D. Brees 31-44- 

370-2. 

RECEIVING (Rec-Yds): Houston, A. Johnson 7-128, J. Casey 5-126, O. Daniels 5-76, K. 

Walter 3-35, B. tate 1-8, J. Jones 1-0. New Orleans, L. Moore 9-88, D. Sproles 6-50, R. 

Meachem 5-51, J. Graham 4-100, D. Henderson 3-62, M. Ingram 2- (-3), P. Thomas 1-15, 

D. Thomas 1-7. 

SACKS (Sk-Yds): Houston, J. Watt 1-9, A. Smith 1-9. New Orleans, L. Torrence 1-6, T. 

McBride 1-3. 

INTERCEPTIONS (Int-Yds): Houston, J. Joseph 1-4, D. Manning 1-22. New Orleans, J. 

Greer 1-2. 

TACKLES (S-A-T): Houston, K. Jackson 7-1-8, G. Quin 6-2-8, D. Ryans 6-0-6, T. Nolan 

5-0-5, B. Cushing 4-1-5, J. Watt 4-0-4, J. Joseph 3-0-3, J. Allen 3-0-3, D. Manning 2-1-3, A. 

Smith 2-0-2, C. Barwin, M. Williams 2-0-2, B. Reed 0-1-1. New Orleans, J. Dunbar 6-4-10, 

R. Harper 5-2-7, W. Smith 4-2-6, M. Jenkins 4-1-5, S. Shanle 1-4-5, P. Robinson 3-1-4, S. 

Ellis 2-2-4, L. Torrence 2-1-3, J. Greer 2-1-3, S. Rogers 2-1-3, C. Jordan 2-1-3, T. Mcbride 

1-0-1, J. Galette 1-0-1, M. Wilson 0-1-1, J. Casillas 0-1-1. 

MISSED FIELD GOALS: None. 


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LAST WEEK VS. MIAMI 


PSASON GA 2 Houston 2, iami 1 

1,01 • eliant Stadium • Houston, Texas • Aug. 1, 2013 

GAME SUMMARY 

The Texans picked up their second victory of the preseason with a 24- 

17 victory at Reliant Stadium against the Miami Dolphins. 

In a game that saw the return to action of linebacker Brian Cushing, 

three different Texans quarterbacks tossed touchdown passes. Case 

Keenum, who was first off the bench behind starter Matt Schaub, 

hooked up with WR Lestar Jean for a 38-yard strike in the second quarter. 

In addition to Cushing’s return, it was the first game action of the preseason 

for defensive end J.J. Watt. The 2012 Associated Press Defensive 

Player of the Year didn’t play against Minnesota in the first preseason 

game, and played two snaps in the Miami victory. 

The Texans offense also had its share of success. Schaub was 8-for-11 

with 92 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Keenum completed 

11 of his 18 passes for 150 yards and the score to Jean. T.J. Yates went 

7-of-9 for 84 yards and tossed a touchdown TE Garrett Graham. The 

trio combined to go 26-of-38 for 326 yards and a quarterback passer 

rating of 110.2. 

The Texans were not able to put up points until 3:55 remaining in the 

first quarter. Schaub connected with TE Owen Daniels on a 15-yard 

touchdown pass, capping off an eight-play, 66-yard drive that lasted 

3:53. Ben Tate had two runs for 1 yard apiece and a short pass to the 

right for 10 yards on the drive. Short passes to Daniel and Jean yielded 

in gains of 11 yards and 19 yards, respectively. 

The Dolphins fired back on their next drive with Ryan Tannehill 

completing a deep right pass to Mike Wallace for 16 yards. Tannehill 

methodically moved the ball up the field including two runs by Daniel 

Thomas, a 6-yard quarterback scramble, a 33-yard gain by Wallace on 

a deep right pass. The drive ended on a 9-yard pass to Wallace for a 

touchdown. The Dolphins tied the game 7-7 on an extra point kick with 

0:47 remaining in the first quarter. 

WR DeAndre Hopkins ended the first quarter and his playing time with 

a 13-yard catch from Keenum. He left the game with a head injury. 

Keenum took over for the Texans next drive which ended in a punt after 

gaining a first down on a 6-yard run by Deji Karim followed by a short 

pass to WR Keshawn Martin for 9 yards. The Dolphins were unable to 

post any points, particularly after an Antonio Smith sack on Tannehill 

which resulted in a loss of three yards on the play. 

Keenum went 4-for-5 on his second drive which began with a 22-yard 

pass to Martin. After calling his first timeout with 8:53 remaining in the 

quarter, Keenum followed up on fourth-and-two with a 38-yard touchdown 

to the third-year receiver Jean. 

The Texans ended the half with six plays for 23 yards that yielded a 46- 

yard field goal by Randy Bullock. Keenum’s final drive of the half lasted 

just 47 seconds. The Texans led the Dolphins 17-14 at halftime. 

On Yates’ first drive, three consecutive runs by Karim resulted in backto-back 

first downs. Following an 11-yard catch by Martin over the 

middle, Yates connected with Garrett Graham for a 33-yard touchdown 

pass. An extra point by Bullock increased the Texans’ lead to 24-14 over 

the Dolphins. Miami was only able to add another field goal for the remainder 

of the game, a 43-yarder by Caleb Sturgis with 2:23 remaining 

in the third quarter. 

SCORING 


Miami Dolphins 7 7 3 0 0 17 

Houston Texans 7 10 7 0 0 24 


Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive info) MIA HOU 

Texans 1 3:48 O. Daniels 15 yd. pass from M. Schaub (R. Bullock kick) (8-66, 3:53) 0 7 

Dolphins 1 0:43 M. Wallace 9 yd. pass from R. Tannehill (C. Sturgis kick) (7-80, 3:05) 7 7 

Texans 2 8:45 L. Jean 38 yd. pass from C. Keenum (R. Bullock kick) (5-68, 1:59) 7 14 

Dolphins 2 3:59 L. Miller 4 yd. run (C. Sturgis kick) (11-78, 4:46) 14 14 

Texans 2 0:01 R. Bullock 46 yd. Field Goal (6-23, 0:47) 14 17 

Texans 3 6:16 G. Graham 33 yd. pass from T. Yates (R. Bullock kick) (5-80, 2:40) 14 24 

Dolphins 3 2:19 C. Sturgis 43 yd. Field Goal (7-14, 2:21) 17 24 


DOLPHINS TEXANS 
















EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts Kicking Made-Attempts 2-2 3-3 




SAFETIES 0 0 



RUSHING (Att-Yds): Houston, D. Karim 9-55, C. Wood 5-20, B. tate 4-12, De. Johnson 

4-8, S. McGee 3-8, R. Graham 2-6, C. Keenum. Miami, D. Thomas 4-25, J. Gray 4-14, R. 

Tannehill 2-11, L. Miller 5-10, M. Gillislee 3-9, M. Thigpen 2-6, M. Moore 3-5, A. Corp 1-1. 

PASSING (C-A-Y-I): Houston, C. Keenum 11-18-150-0, M. Schaub 8-11-92-1, T. Yates 

7-9-84-0. Miami, R. Tannehill 10-15-141-0, M. Moore 3-11-15-0, A. Corp 2-4-23-0. 

RECEIVING (Rec-Yds): Houston, G. Graham 4-54, K. Martin 4-46, R. Girrin 3-32, L. Jean 

2-57, A. Lemon 2-31, O. Daniels 2-26, D. Hopkins 2-22, T. Clutts 2-18, De. Johnson 2-11, 

B. Tate 2-9, A. Johnson 1-20. Miami, M. Wallace 3-58, B. Gibson 2-32, L. Miller 2-3, D. 

Thomas 1-27, M. Egnew 1-14, D. Keller 1-14, J. Pruitt 1-9, M. Thigpen 1-8, R. Matthews 

1-7, M. McNutt 1-7, M. Gillislee 1-0. 

SACKS (Sk-Yds): Houston, T. Williams 2-26, M. Mohamed 1-7, B. Braman 1-6, W. Jefferson 

1-9. Miami, T. Okpalaugo 1-11, C. Wake 1-12, 

INTERCEPTIONS (Int-Yds): Houston, none. Miami, B. Grimes 1-0. 

TACKLES (S-A-T): Houston, M. Mohamed 5-0-5, T. Williams 3-0-3, T. McClain 3-0-3, A. 

Smith 2-1-3, D. Swearinger 2-1-3, C. Collins 2-1-3, B. Braman 2-0-2, W. Jefferson 2-0-2, 

J. Tuggle 2-0-2, J. Joseph 2-0-2, B. McCain 2-0-2, E. Pleasant 1-1-2, R. Carmichael 1-1-2, 

B. Harris 1-0-1, B. Cushing 1-0-1, S. Keo 1-0-1, K. Jackson 1-0-1, E. Mithcell 1-0-1, K. 

Browner 1-0-1, D. Johnson 1-0-1, A. Bouye 1-0-1, G. Jones 0-1-1, O. Johnson 0-1-1, T. 

Jamison 0-1-1. Miami, K. McCray 3-1-4, T. Okpalaugo 3-0-3, J. Kaddu 3-0-3, W. Davis 

3-0-3, L. Robinson 2-1-3, R. Stanford 2-1-3, D. Jones 2-1-3, C. Wake 2-0-2, A. Francis 

2-0-2, D. Shelby 2-0-2, A. Spitler 2-0-2, R. Jones 2-0-2, J. Odrick 2-0-2, J. Trusnik 2-0-2, 

N. Carroll 2-0-2, J. Kovacs 2-0-2, T. Robertson 1-1-2, P. Soliai 1-1-2, D. Hinds 1-1-2, C. 

Clemons 1-0-1, R. Marshall 1-0-1, J. Freeny 1-0-1, J. Wilson 1-0-1, D. Patterson 1-0-1, K. 

Randall 1-0-1, J. Taylor 1-0-1, D. Ellerbe 0-1-1, P. Wheeler 0-1-1, J. Posey 0-1-1. 

MISSED FIELD GOAL: none. 


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WITH THE WIN… 

• Houston extended its preseason home winning streak to five games. 

The Texans haven’t lost at home in the preseason since a 24-17 loss 

against Tampa Bay on Sept. 2, 2010. 

• Houston improved to 1-1 all-time against Miami in the preseason. 

• Houston improved to 21-26 all-time in the preseason. 

• Houston improved to 18-12 in the preseason under Head Coach Gary 

Kubiak. 

• Houston opened the preseason 2-0 for the third consecutive season. 

TEXANS TEAM NOTES 

• Houston’s defense held Miami to 31 yards of offense in the second 

half. 

• The Texans recorded six sacks and ran their two-game preseason 

total to 10 sacks. 

• Houston’s quarterbacks combined to complete 26-of-38 passes for 

326 yards, three touchdowns, one interceptions and a 110.2 passer 

rating. 

• Houston threw for 303 net passing yards. It marked the first time in 

franchise preseason history the team has had 300 net yards passing 

in back-to-back preseason games. 

• Houston was held scoreless in a quarter for the first time this preseason 

in the fourth quarter. The team had scored in each of the first 

seven quarters of the season. 

• Houston quarterbacks have thrown five touchdown passes this preseason, 

the most for the franchise since the 2010 preseason, including 

three against the Dolphins. Houston threw a franchise-record six 

touchdown passes in the 2007 preseason. 

• Houston outgained Miami 242-177 and held the ball for 15:06 in the 

first half. 

• Houston’s first-quarter scoring drive went for 66 yards on eight plays 

and lasted 3:53. It ended with a 15-yard touchdown pass from QB Matt 

Schaub to TE Owen Daniels. 

• Houston’s second scoring drive covered 68 yards on five plays and 

lasted 1:59. The Texans went for it on fourth down for the first time this 

preseason and converted a 4th-and-2 into a 38-yard touchdown pass. 

• The Texans won the toss and elected to receive. 

• Houston’s captains for the game were ILB Brian Cushing, WR Andre 

Johnson, SS Danieal Manning, QB Matt Schaub, DE Antonio Smith 

and DE J.J. Watt. 

GAME NOTES vs. MIAMI 

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER NOTES 

• OLB Bryan Braman ran his preseason sack total to 1.5 with a 6-yard 

sack of QB Ryan Tannehill in the second quarter. 

• K Randy Bullock put the Texans up 17-14 with a 46-yard field goal with 

:01 remaining in the first half. It was his third field goal of the season. 

• Four of Bullock’s five kickoffs went into the end zone. Two were for 

touchbacks. 

• ILB Brian Cushing started and saw his first game action since suffering 

a season-ending ACL injury in Week 5 of the 2012 season against the 

New York Jets. 

• TE Owen Daniels saw his first action of the preseason and caught two 

passes for 26 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown reception in the 

first quarter. 

• WR DeAndre Hopkins left the game in the first quarter with a head 

injury. He caught two passes for 22 yards. 

• WR Lestar Jean’s 38-yard touchdown grab from QB Case Keenum 

in the second quarter was the longest reception by a Texan this preseason. 

• With his second-quarter touchdown reception, Jean tied a Texans record 

with his second touchdown catch of the preseason. Jean is the 

first Texans receiver with two preseason touchdown receptions since 

Kevin Walter in 2008. Jacoby Jones (2007) and Derrick Lewis (2006) 

share the record. 

• OLB Willie Jefferson recorded his first sack of the preseason in the 

third quarter, dropping QB Matt Moore for a 9-yard loss. 

• QB Case Keenum started Houston’s fourth offensive series in the first 

quarter. He finished the night 11-of-18 for 150 yards, one touchdown 

and a 106.2 passer rating. 

• Keenum threw his second touchdown pass of the preseason in the 

second quarter, connecting with WR Lestar Jean for a 38-yard score 

on 4th-and-2 with 8:45 remaining. His first touchdown pass of the preseason 

was to Jean as well, against Minnesota. 

• ILB Mike Mohamed recorded his first sack of the preseason in the third 

quarter, tackling QB Matt Moore for a 7-yard loss in the third quarter. 

• QB Matt Schaub was 8-of-11 passing in three series in the first quarter 

for 92 yards, one interception, one touchdown pass and a 90.0 passer 

rating. 

• Schaub closed Houston’s third (and his last) offensive series with a 

15-yard scoring strike to TE Owen Daniels. 

• DE Antonio Smith recorded his first sack of the preseason in the first 

quarter, dropping QB Ryan Tannehill for a 4-yard loss on Miami’s first 

offensive series. 

• Rookie OLB Trevardo Williams recorded sacks on consecutive plays 

in the fourth quarter. 

• QB T.J. Yates came into the game on Houston’s second offensive series 

in the third quarter. He was 2-for-2 on his first drive for 44 yards 

and a touchdown. Yates connected with TE Garrett Graham for a 33- 

yard score on his second pass of the game. 

• Yates was 5-of-7 for 74 yards, a touchdown and a 145.2 passer rating 

in the third quarter. He finished the game 7-of-9 for 84 yards and a 

142.6 passer rating. 


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FROM SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 

(on the teams injury update) “(WR DeAndre) Hopkins is doing better 

today. We’ll start the protocol tomorrow, but he is doing better. (S) Orhian 

Johnson had an abdominal contusion. He’s going to be day-to-day. (S) 

Shiloh Keo had a quad. I think it was reported last night, somebody said 

it was a calf. It was a quad. He’s got a quad contusion. He’ll be day-today. 

(ILB) Mike Mohammed has a slight hamstring. He’ll be day-to-day. 

(S) Eddie Pleasant has a knee sprain, could be a few days on Eddie 

before we have any more information for you but we don’t think it’s going 

to be long. I think that’s about it. The biggest thing tomorrow, coming 

back on the field tomorrow, the two guys that we expect back from the 

field tomorrow when we go back to work are (WR DeVier) Posey and (T 

Brennan) Williams at this point. That’s where we’re at right now.” 

(on RB Arian Foster) “Not tomorrow. I’m going to have to make a decision 

what I’m doing on Tuesday. As of right now, we’ve met with the 

doctors that have been treating Arian’s back yesterday, right before the 

game or a couple of hours before the game. It was determined that they 

want to give it a few more days or whatever that period of time is before 

they put him back out there. He’s still experiencing some soreness so 

the decision was made yesterday that he would not return tomorrow.” 

GARY KUBIAK QUOTES 

go to Dallas where those two guys are going to play possibly the whole 

football game. We’ve got a couple of weeks, but we have a nice problem 

right now. We’ve got three guys playing pretty good.” 

(on if he anticipates making a decision about who will be the backup 

quarterback after the fourth preseason game) “Oh, no doubt. 

Yeah, that decision could be made middle of the opening week. I don’t 

know yet. We’re in no hurry there.” 

(on the latest on FS Ed Reed) “Well, what we did last week is we have 

him, he’s working with a guy out of Atlanta that he’s worked with before 

that’s been working with Kap (Head Athletic Trainer) Geoff Kaplan on his 

rehab process. We sent him down there to check to see where he’s at 

compared to when he went through this the last time. My understanding, 

got some good news yesterday. We think he’s ahead and has responded 

very well. We were going to do that again this week for a few days. So 

we’re just exhausting everything we possibly can do to get him ready 

to go and push toward the beginning of the season. He was with us 

here last night for the game last night and we did meet with the people 

he’s been working with. There has been a lot of progress, lot of good 

progress.” 

(on what is wrong with RB Arian Foster’s back) “Yeah, he just has 

some lower back soreness that is bothering him in his legs a little bit. 

He’s had some injections to try and alleviate some of the soreness and 

stuff. The way I understand it right now, we’re trying to get through the 

injection process, that it’s causing some discomfort and it’s something 

that’s going to take some time for him to get through.” 

(on if OLB Whitney Mercilus will be coming back this week) “We 

were hoping, but I just talked to Kap (Head Athletic Trainer Geoff Kaplan) 

walking in the door, and I know he will not be out there tomorrow. We’ll 

work towards Wednesday. We’ll see.” 

(on the possibility of CB Brandon Harris moving to safety with 

some of the injuries) “Yeah, we’ve got some issues, especially going 

into this game with (S) Shiloh (Keo) and (S) Eddie (Pleasant). Brandon 

can definitely go back there and play. We’ve got some maneuvering to 

do to play this football game and obviously we want to play our ones at 

least a good half of football, possibly more. We’ll see where Shiloh is. 

Shiloh probably has a better chance of playing in this football game than 

Eddie does, but we expect them both to be fine, so we’ll do whatever we 

have to do.” 

(on how he views S D.J. Swearinger’s hit on Dustin Keller) “It’s just 

unfortunate. Any time a player gets hurt is very unfortunate, so you feel 

bad for the player, whether that guy is on your team or you’re the guy 

playing against him. You just don’t want to see those things happen. All 

the targets are from the shoulders down in football now and D.J. was 

playing an out-route and reacted to an in-route and just reacting and 

making a tackle and unfortunately got caught in a horrible situation. You 

just feel very bad for the young man. You don’t want to see that happen 

at all.” 

(on the backup quarterback situation between T.J. Yates and Case 

Keenum) “Exactly where it was when I left here last night, a few hours 

ago. Like I said, I said last night they both are making it real hard for me 

and that’s good for the team. They both are doing their jobs and doing it 

very well. Both of them played very good last night. I thought (QB) Matt 

(Schaub) played very good. Our quarterbacks have played very good 

throughout the course of the preseason. There’s still a lot of football to 

play. Matt is going to play the majority of this one. I’ll decide what I’m 

going to do after Matt later in the week. Obviously, we have a four day 

turnaround or a three and a half day turnaround so we might have to 

(on how concerned he is about the health of the safety position) 

“Well, you have to be concerned. Obviously, we draft a young man 

and we feel like we’re pretty deep there, and we’re playing pretty good 

through the preseason and, in one night, you have two guys banged 

up. But that’s kind of part of it right now. We just have to push through. 

We have to push through New Orleans and Dallas in a short period of 

time. What’s that, a nine-day period or a 10-day period? We’re going to 

play two games, so we just have to battle through it, do whatever we’ve 

got to do, and we do have a nice window between Dallas and opening 

night. We’ve got another big window there because we’re the last game 

of opening weekend. We’ll have to use our time wisely to get all of those 

guys back.” 

(on evaluating the rookie free agent running backs) “Well, I don’t 

think anybody has separated themselves. I think I said last night, there’s 

something about (RB) Deji (Karim) that’s very trusting. He’s played a 

little bit of football in the NFL. He does everything right. He’s helping 

(special teams coordinator) Joe (Marciano) on special teams. I think, 

if anything, he’s probably a little ahead of the other guys, probably just 

from experience. (RB Dennis) Johnson has shown some signs, has 

practiced extremely well. It hasn’t transferred to the field the way I’d like 

it to, but there has been some good things. He’s excellent in his pass 

protection. Last night, not much happened in the run game and then he 

turns the ball over, which obviously you can’t do. We’re going to continue 

to give him opportunities because it’s been an excellent camp. (RB 

Cierre) Wood’s got a lot of talent. He’s inconsistent in what he’s doing. 

He’s got to play better for Joe on special teams. Those guys have got to 

sort it out for us and they’re going to get a great deal of tome here over 

the next two weeks.” 

(on the depth at the linebacker position) “It’s a concern because we’re 

going to be very young from a depth standpoint of our team. It’s exciting 

though. It’s exciting to see some of these players like (OLB) Willie Jefferson 

that we think can really help our team and has an upside. To look 

at some of those guys that way, to look at (WR DeAndre) Hopkins with 

a huge upside and how young he is. I was sitting there with the coaches 

today, just kind of mocking myself through the football team if we were 

at this point in two weeks, what would we do here? What would we do 

there? It’s very difficult right, but that’s a good thing. We’ll just keep playing 

them and let them sort themselves out.” 

(on how concerned he is about RB Arian Foster being available for 


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San Diego) “I’m not there yet because I see him work. I see what he’s 

going through. I am concerned about repetitions and that’s just me as a 

coach. It doesn’t mean I’m right. I just think guys need to get the practice 

reps, need to get the reps ready to play. We’ve got to do what we’ve got 

to do. We’ve got to do the smart thing here. We’ve got one back with 

NFL experience really on our team other than (RB) Deji (Karim) getting a 

little time last year in Indy. When you look at that big picture right there, 

boy, the running back picture is concerning to you. Just getting him back 

healthy and just getting him back to where we feel like we’re at fullstrength. 

We’ll listen, we’ll listen to his doctors, we’ll listen to Kap (Head 

Athletic Trainer Geoff Kaplan) and, when he’s ready to go, I know Arian 

can make up a lot of time very quickly. I think tomorrow will be our 27th 

football practice as a team, so there’s a lot of work ahead.” 

(on if it’s safe to say he will keep three quarterbacks this year) “It’s 

never safe to say anything.” 

(on if there is a chance he doesn’t keep three quarterbacks) “I don’t 

know. I’m going to keep good football players, I can tell you that. Those 

three guys are good football players right now. There’s a chance.” 

(on NT Terrell McClain) “If you look at last night on defense, some 

things that really stood out to me. (DE) Antonio Smith has had a wonderful 

camp and it just went back on the field last night. He did the same 

thing. Cush (ILB Brian Cushing) looked very good. But when you’re talking 

about some of the guys battling for spots, Terrell McClain for the 

second week in a row has been a very, very bright spot. Not just playing 

in at nose, but showing us that he has some pass rush ability and what 

he’s doing. It’s your job to go make the football team and boy is he doing 

his job right now. He’s doing a heck of a job.” 

GARY KUBIAK TRANSCRIPT 

(on his thoughts on the return game) “I’m concerned about it. Obviously 

last year, we lost a field position battle especially form a kickoff 

standpoint, at kick return and kick coverage standpoint. It’s something 

you’re probably down about 50 percent nowadays as far as getting the 

opportunity to return kicks, but we got to do it better. We had a chance 

last night with (WR) Keshawn (Martin). We missed a couple of things inside 

but we’ll keep looking. I think we’ll let (RB) Deji (Karim) return some 

kicks this week because of what he’s done in the past. I do like Shiloh 

(Keo) as a punt returner, and then obviously we know (SS) Danieal Manning’s 

going to go back there. We got people but we need to continue to 

give some guys opportunities, because with somebody like Deji is going 

to stand out here in the next two weeks and say, ‘Yes, I belong.’ Maybe 

it’s going to happen in that area. We got to see.” 

(on DE Tim Jamison) “It’s helped us a great deal because (DE Jared) 

Crick and Timmy are a lot alike. They can play the nose. They can play 

the end. They’re both effort players. Tim coming off of the Achilles, the 

same thing that (WR DeVier) Posey’s coming off of. The thing about Tim 

is from the first day of training camp to right now, it’s been improvement 

all of the time. Tim’s an effort player so I think he’s getting really close 

to being 100% back himself, but we’ve been pleased with his progress.” 

(on keeping P Shane Lechler out) “His plant leg, he had a little issue 

down in Minnesota so we just shut him down. But we do want him to hold 

to keep that continuity with (K) Randy (Bullock), but boy, you know about 

players taking advantage of opportunities. I mean (P Andrew) Shapiro’s 

done a wonderful job. I tell players all of the time, ‘you may not make 

this team, but go prove to everybody you can play in this league.’ And I 

know one thing; he’s proved he can punt. I mean he’s done a great job.” 

(on the back up Nose Tackle battle) “Yeah I think what he (NT Terrell 

McClain) and Dan (NT Daniel Muir) and (NT David) Hunter, the competition 

might be the best competition we’ve had. Whoever is going to end 

up with that job or even if two of them find a way on this team, I think it’s 

been the best competition since I’ve been here at that position.” 

(on RB Arian Foster’s back soreness) “No, it’s my understanding 

that’s mostly from the injection. He had the injections I think the Thursday 

or Friday before the first preseason game and they say that these 

things take some time to work themselves out.” 

(on if he is concerned about RB Arian Foster) “No, they’ve done numerous 

MRIs and everything looks fine. They’re just trying to make sure 

that he’s comfortable with how he is feeling and where we’re at before 

we say ‘go.’ You know, the thing about nowadays it’s always a question 

of when you yank him off the PUP, so we’re trying to do it at the right time 

when we know he is ready to step out there and play.” 

(on getting ILB Brian Cushing back and how he looked) “Well, he 

looked real good. He got banged around some and he banged some 

people around, so that’s the way Cush plays. We had a play count on 

him, we had 10 plays on him. The tenth one, as I said last night, could 

have been his best one of the night: the sack. So he was kind of sick 

about that but it’s just good to have him back. One thing as a coach, or 

as a player too, when you see guys go through injuries like Cush went 

through and you watch how he worked to get back on the field. I was 

walking down the tunnel literally with him last night before introductions 

and you could just sense ‘hey, I made it back. I’m fixing to go back out 

there and play.’ So you’re just real proud of him and what he’s done. 

We’re all rooting for him. You know, it’s a big, big year for him and for our 

football team. Brian has always been an emotional leader of this football 

team and you can just see that last night. He’s energy coming back on 

the field.” 


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(on being happy with K Randy Bullock) “Yeah, I think Randy’s done a 

good job. He’s gaining more confidence each day. We’re putting him in 

front of the team a little more than some of the other kickers we’ve had. 

I think with kickoffs, he can continue to get more consistent in what he’s 

doing, but I think Randy’s having a good camp. He’s coming along.” 

(on if he thinks he will be cutting anyone before he has to) “I don’t 

think so, unless we got to sit here and talk about this safety issue we’ve 

got right now so we will see what happens.” 

FROM MONDAY, AUGUST 19 

(on if there are any injury updates) “No, pretty much what I told y’all 

yesterday, (OLB) Whitney (Mercilus) did not make it back today. (RB) 

Arian (Foster) did not make it back today. (T Brennan) Williams made it 

back and (WR DeVier) Posey made it back. DeVier looked good running 

around. Williams didn’t do much, just some individual stuff, so we’ll see.” 

(on if he still presumes RB Arian Foster will be back to open the 

season) “Yes, I am because I watch him work. I’ve been watching him. 

He’s basically going through practices or has been since we’ve been in 

camp on his own with (Head Athletic Trainer) Geoff (Kaplan) and obviously 

there’s been a little setback as we try to get the soreness out of 

him. From what I’ve seen, yes, because it’s not like he’s been standing 

around for the last three weeks, but obviously want to get him back out 

here as quick as we can.” 

(on if he has a date in mind for when RB Arian Foster will be back) 

“Guys, if I had one, I would give it to you.” 

(on if there’s not a date for when panic sets in if RB Arian Foster is 

not back) “Well, today was my date and that one didn’t work. We just 

have some patience here and, everything they’re telling us, I listen to 

and they’re very positive about everything. We’ll just have to see.” 



(on WR DeVier Posey being back at practice) “Yeah, it’s just you’re 

proud of him number one, and boy, has he worked. I think we went into 

this thing thinking he probably wasn’t a decision about PUP earlier, but 

now, depending on how this week and next week goes, we’ve got a decision 

to make. So if he’s ready to go earlier this season that we thought, 

that’s going to be a big plus for our team.” 

(on what WR DeVier Posey has been able to accomplish) “First off, 

at the end of the year last year, he was playing like a starter for us. Let’s 

remember that, he was playing a lot of football and playing well. He’s a 

very confident kid. He was playing good for (special teams coordinator) 

Joe (Marciano). Boy, it would be a big bonus if he’s ready to go.” 

(on if he sees OLB Whitney Mercilus playing in the preseason) 

“Well, we are concerned because we thought he would definitely be 

back today. We were working all along towards New Orleans. Now, that 

doesn’t mean we’re still not going to get there. It’s only Monday. We start 

our week on Wednesday, but Whitney’s a very young player. He needs 

to play. We’ve got to do what we’ve got to do to get him healthy. They 

said no, not yet. That’s all I can do.” 

GARY KUBIAK QUOTES 

through what he went through and time go back, I think it was big.” 

(on the progression of RB Deji Karim) “Well, he knows what he’s 

doing. He’s very smart. Of all of the young guys, he’s kind of the guy 

who knows exactly what’s going on right now. That’s probably the way it 

should be because he’s played a little bit. You can trust him on special 

teams. He’s making a big push to make this team. He’s going to play a 

lot these next two weeks.” 

(on if WR DeVier Posey can play on Sunday) “It was my understanding 

that, if he has a great week, we might be able to get a few reps out of 

him, kind of like (ILB (Brian) Cushing. I think that would be a huge bonus. 

I think, right now, we just want to see him have a good week of practice.” 

(on what he envisions WR DeVier Posey’s role being because of 

the strength at wide receiver right now) “Obviously, I think you would 

probably be putting him through a progression like he was playing in the 

preseason. If he’s ready to go and he gives you 20 snaps one week and 

30 the next and, by the time you get three or four deep in the season, 

he’s full-go. We’ll see. We’ll see how he does this week.” 

(on if there’s anything new on the injuries at safety) “(FS Shiloh) 

Keo’s doing really good. He actually took some portions of practice today. 

(SS) Eddie (Pleasant) did nothing, but I think I told you guys that 

Keo will be ahead of Eddie as far as Keo’s got a good chance to play this 

week. Eddie, I don’t know.” 

(on if it’s going to be tough for the safety position on Sunday with 

all of the injuries) “(S Orhian) Johnson’s back too, which we had a 

concern in the game. Not quite in as bad of shape as we were during the 

game with those guys being out. If Keo makes it back and Johnson is 

fine this week, I think we can hold up.” 

(on the young safeties) “The thing I’ve been impressed with, they got 

better on special teams because that’s been most of their work and then 

obviously they’ll play a lot this week and next week. (S Orhian) Johnson’s 

a big body. (CB Travis) Howard’s done some good stuff on special 

teams, the other corner. But we’ll see. They’re fixing to play a lot.” 

(on if there is anything new on FS Ed Reed) “No, we’re just going 

through the same protocol that we did last week. We sent him back to 

Atlanta because it’s such a positive step for him. All I Know is all indications 

are things are going really, really good. We’re trying to listen to him 

and make sure we’re doing the right thing.” 

(on if the work FS Ed Reed is doing in Atlanta is really helping him) 

“Yeah, it’s good for his confidence. I know that because that’s the guy 

he went through the process with before. (Head Athletic Trainer) Geoff 

Kaplan’s worked with him and done a good job. We’ll proceed with that 

this week and probably have the actual surgeon look at him before this 

week is out.” 

(on if there’s no way WR DeAndre Hopkins can play Sunday) “Yeah, 

you could. There’s five stages, but there’s certain stages; you can pass 

like two stages in a day. I don’t know exactly how they all come about, 

but I will say this, he’s not feeling very good today. So he’s not out here 

at all. We’ll start over again tomorrow and see where we’re at. There’s 

always a chance you can play the following week depending on how 

quickly you’re involved in the protocol process.” 

(on what he thought of ILB Brian Cushing’s first game back on the 

field) “Well, it was good. He looked like himself moving around. Hit the 

dirt a few times, which he needed to do and could have ended with a big 

play, which I told you guys, but I thought it was a big step forward to go 

(on if he would be more inclined to use more wide receiver sets as 

a result of the depth at the position instead of using two-tight end 

sets) “We’ll do both. I would say I’m going to have a lot more confidence 

right now from a multiple receiver set maybe just because of the way 

we’re playing with some of these young guys. We’re always going to be 

multiple and our tight end group is exceptional. We’re always going to do 

whatever we’ve got to do to win that week.” 

(on if he thought WR DeVier Posey truly had a shot of coming back 

as quickly as he did) “I watched him work out this summer when I came 

by during the break and he was still in his rehab and doing everything. I 

watched him one day and it was exceptional. I couldn’t believe how far 

he had come and so, we knew right then, we had a chance.” 

(on how much credit Head Athletic Trainer Geoff Kaplan should receive 

for WR DeVier Posey’s quick recovery) “Kap works with all of 

them. He does a great job with all of them, but you’ve got to give the kid 

credit. The kid’s been here for above and beyond. He’s lived here since 

his injury and what a job he’s done to get back.” 

(on if there have been an assignment issues for the interior offensive 

linemen in the first two games) “Well, we’re making mistakes. 

We’re making training camp mistakes, which I would expect. Obviously, 

you don’t want any. Our young guys the other night probably had too 

many, our second group. We were doing a lot of quick count and we 

had some trouble getting some fronts set and those type of things, but, I 

think for the most part, the progression has been good. It can always be 

better, but I think it’s been good.” 

(on if he’s looking forward to seeing QB Matt Schaub play more this 

week or if he already knows what he has in him) “No, he’s going to 

play. We’ll play our starters a good half of football or a number of snaps, 

whichever comes first. He’s had an excellent camp and I think he’s benefited 

from the other two pushing each other and the way they’ve played. 

Yeah, we need to all pick it up. We need to play our most snaps this 

week.” 

(on if P Shane Lechler’s leg is an issue at all) “No, not at all. He could 

punt if we were playing today. Just being smart with him and, boy, the 

young kid’s really, he’s going to find himself a job. He’s done a great job.” 


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TEXANS OFFENSIVE PLAYER QUICK NOTES 


QB 8 MATT SCHAUB 6-5 240 10th season 

Offensive captain for 5th straight season...2-time Pro Bowler (2010 and 2013)...2010 Pro 

Bowl starter and MVP…3 4,000-yard passing seasons (2009-10, 2012)...signed a contract 

extension on Sept. 8, 2012…350-of-544 for 4,008 yards, 22 TDs, 12 INTs and a 90.7 passer 

rating in 2012...16-4 in his last 20 starts...43-for-55 for 527 yards (2nd-most yards ever) and 

5 TDs in Week 11 vs. Jacksonville...active in the Houston community with his wife, Laurie, 

through his charity, GR8 Hope Foundation, which provides resources and support that promote 

lasting improvements and healing to children with medical needs 

QB 7 CASE KEENUM 6-1 206 1st season 

Undrafted free agent out of Houston who spent the entire 2012 season on the Texans practice 

squad… finished his college career as the NCAA all-time leader in total passing yards 

(19,217) and passing touchdowns (155)…was a two-time recipient of the Sammy Baugh 

Trophy (2009 and 2011), awarded annually to the nation’s top college passer…set the alltime 

career passing touchdowns record by throwing for 9 touchdowns against Rice during 

his final season 

QB 3 STEPHEN McGEE 6-3 227 2nd season 

Originally selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth-round (101st overall) of the 2009 

NFL Draft…Signed by the Texans on Jan. 24, 2013…has appeared in three games, starting 

one… completed 46-of-82 passes for 420 yards and three touchdowns 

QB 13 T.J. YATES 6-4 223 3rd season 

Played in 4 games in 2012...4-of-10 for 38 yards and 1 INT...82-of-134 passing for 949 yards 

and 3 TDs in 2011 after becoming starter, due to QB Matt Schaub’s and QB Matt Leinart’s 

injuries...led the Texans on 2 game-winning drives in the 4th quarter (vs. Atlanta and at 

Cincinnati)...only Texans rookie to throw for 300 yards in a game (at Cincinnati)...threw for 

9,377 yards, 58 TDs and 46 INTs at North Carolina...set 37 Tar Heel records...led Texans to 

first playoff victory in franchise history 


QUARTERBACK 

GUARD AND CENTER 

LG 74 WADE SMITH 6-4 301 11th season 

2013 Pro Bowl selection...has started all 48 regular season games at LG since joining the 

Texans in 2010...has started at every line position except RT in his career…played TE his 

first 2 seasons of college at Memphis...established the Wade Smith Foundation in 2012 to 

provide community support for youth in the Dallas and Houston areas (www.wadesmithfoundation.org) 

C 55 CHRIS MYERS 6-4 288 9th season 

First offensive lineman in franchise history to earn a trip to the Pro Bowl (2012-2013)... 

has started the last 80 regular season games at center for the Texans...96 straight starts at 

center, dating back to 2007 with Denver…grandfather, Tom Kelleher, was a longtime NFL 

referee 

RG 79 BRANDON BROOKS 6-5 325 2nd season 

Drafted by the Texans in the 3rd round out of Miami (Ohio)…made his NFL debut in Week 12 

at Detroit in 2012...played in 6 games in 2012…started 41-of-45 games he played in college: 

15 at LG, 14 at LT and 12 at RG…3-time All-MAC 2nd team selection 

C 61 BRYAN COLLINS 6-3 303 Rookie 

Signed by the Texans on May 10, 2013 as a college free agent out of Southern Methodist… 

Started 20-of-46 games for SMU on the offensive line, earning Second-Team All-Conference 

USA honors during his senior campaign 

G/C 78 TYLER HORN 6-4 305 1st season 

Signed by the Texans on May 15, 2013...spent the last 10 weeks of 2012 on the Tennessee 

Titans practice squad…Started his final 25 games at center in college for Miami and was 

named a second team All-ACC selection and team captain 

G/C 60 BEN JONES 6-3 308 2nd season 

2012 Team Rookie of the Year...began working in the rotation at RG in Week 2...made his first 

start in Week 7 vs. Baltimore...4th-round draft pick out of Georgia...3rd in school history with 

49 starts at C…2-time All-SEC selection…named to Georgia’s Team of the Decade…4-time 

SEC Academic Honor Roll selection 

G/C 62 ALEX KUPPER 6-3 305 Rookie 

Undrafted free agent out of Louisville who has started at LT, G and C during his career… 

former walk-on who earned a scholarship and started his final two seasons… in 2012, started 

all 13 games and earned second team All-Big East recognition 

G 67 CODY WHITE 6-3 300 2nd season 

Undrafted free agent out of Illinois State who started his collegiate career as a tight end before 

converting into an all-conference tackle...can also play center...signed from the Texans’ 

practice squad in Week 6 in 2012 

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TACKLE 

LT 76 DUANE BROWN 6-4 300 6th season 

Signed a contract extension on Aug. 16, 2012...2013 Pro Bowl..2012 AP All-Pro First Team 

and PFW/PFWA All-NFL selection…2011 AP All-Pro Second Team and PFW/PFWA All-AFC 

selection...has started all 76 regular season games he’s appeared in at LT...has blocked for 

4 1,000-yard rushers and 3 top-4 offenses...married MTV host and radio personality Devon 

Anjelica on July 14, 2012 

RT 75 DEREK NEWTON 6-6 330 3rd season 

2011 7th-round draft pick (214th overall)...started 14 games in 2012...made first career start 

in Week 1 vs. Miami in 2012...missed Weeks 13-14 in 2012 with a knee injury and returned 

to start in Week 15 vs. Indianapolis 

T 66 ANDREW GARDNER 6-6 309 4th season 

Joined Texans roster on Sept. 22, 2011…made his Texans debut in the second half of the 

2011 season finale vs. Tennessee…high school and college teammate of Detroit Lions WR 

Calvin Johnson 

T 68 RYAN HARRIS 6-5 308 6th season 

Signed with the Texans on Sept. 2, 2012...played in every game in 2012, rotating in at RT... 

started at RT in Weeks 13-14...started 34 of 46 games played for Denver from 2007-10...3rdround 

pick of the Broncos in 2007...did not play in 2011 

T 69 NICK MONDEK 6-5 308 1st season 

Drafted by the Texans in the 6th-round (195th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft…spent the final 

9 weeks of the regular season and both postseason games on the practice squad… switched 

sides of the ball in college and started 25 consecutive games at guard and tackle his junior 

and senior seasons 

T 70 NATE MENKIN 6-5 300 2nd season 

Acquired in a trade with Philadelphia on August 12...riginially signed by the Texans coming 

out of Division III Mary Hardin-Baylor in 2012…inactive for 10 games with Philadelphia in 

2012 before being placed on IR (neck) 

T 77 DAVID QUESSENBERRY 6-5 307 Rookie 

Drafted by the Texans in the 6th-round (176th overall) out of San Jose State…played in 49 

games, starting the final 37 contests he appeared in at LT…in 2013, became the first Spartans 

offensive lineman to play in the Senior Bowl, earning that invitation after he recorded 242 

knock-downs and 32 touchdown-resulting blocks… All-WAC first-team pick 

T 73 BRENNAN WILLIAMS 6-6 314 Rookie 

Drafted by the Texans in the 3rd-round (89th overall) out of North Carolina…in 21 games as 

the starting right offensive tackle, Williams registered 108 knockdowns and 15 touchdownresulting 

blocks… earned honorable mention All-ACC accolades from the league’s coaches 

for his play at right tackle…teammates in 2009 and 2010 with current Houston Texans QB 

T.J. Yates at UNC 

TIGHT END 

TE 81 OWEN DANIELS 6-3 250 8th season 

2013 and 2009 Pro Bowler...358 career receptions for 4,338 yards and 26 TDs...team bests 

of 54 receptions and 677 yards in 2011…led team with 6 TD receptions and had 716 yards 

receiving on 62 catches in 2012...began his Wisconsin career as a QB...former atmospheric 

and oceanic sciences major with a working knowledge of meteorology...regular Skype guest 

of The Weather Channel 

TE 89 JAKE BYRNE 6-4 258 1st season 

Spent training camp with the New Orleans Saints before joining the Texans practice squad 

for the postseason in 2012…Undrafted out of Wisconsin where he appeared in 51 games 

with 21 starts and totaled six receptions for 57 yards and one touchdown…as a senior, 

started 13 of the 14 games 

TE 88 GARRETT GRAHAM 6-3 242 4th season 

28 receptions for 263 yards and 3 TDs in 2012...caught his first career TD in Week 9 vs. Buffalo...career-high 

8 receptions for 82 yards and 2 TDs vs. Jacksonville in Week 11...college 

teammate of DE J.J. Watt 

TE 84 RYAN GRIFFIN 6-6 256 Rookie 

Drafted by the Texans in the 6th-round (201st overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Connecticut… 

Two-time Second Team All-Big East selection…ranked second among tight ends in the 

Connecticut record books with 10 receiving touchdowns and 116 career receptions…in 2012, 

caught 29 passes for 484 yards and a career-high six touchdown receptions 

TE 85 ADAM SCHILTZ 6-4 256 Rookie 

Signed by the Texans on June 6, 2013 as a college free agent out of Emporia State… tallied 

105 career receptions for 1,290 yards and six receiving touchdowns…started 31-of-44 

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TEXANS OFFENSIVE PLAYER QUICK NOTES 


WIDE RECEIVER 

WR 80 ANDRE JOHNSON 6-3 229 11th season 

Offensive captain for 7th straight season...NFL record 60-plus receptions in each of his first 

eight seasons...22nd all-time in receptions (818) and 27th in receiving yards (11,254)...112 

receptions for an AFC-best 1,598 yards and 4 TDs in 2012...NFL record 461 combined receiving 

yards in Weeks 11-12...44 career 100-yard games and 56 TDs...3rd-fastest player 

to 11,000 yards receiving and 2nd-fastest to 800 receptions in NFL history...3 seasons of 

100 catches and 1,500 yards, tied for the most in NFL history...career-high 14 catches for 

273 yards and the game-winning TD in OT vs. Jacksonville in Week 11...has played in a 

franchise-record 138 games 

WR 10 DeANDRE HOPKINS 6-1 207 Rookie 

Drafted 27th overall in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Clemson… Appeared in 39 games, starting 

32 contests for the Tigers…had 206 receptions for 3,020 yards (14.7 avg) and 27 touchdowns… 

the only player in Clemson history with multiple 100-yard receiving performances 

in bowl games …his 206 receptions rank seventh in Atlantic Coast Conference history and 

second on the school career list… his 3,020 receiving yards are the sixth-highest total by an 

ACC player and established an all-time school record 

WR 11 DeVIER POSEY 6-1 208 2nd season 

Removed from Active/PUP list on August 19 after recovering from an Achilles tear in the AFC 

Divisional last January...6 receptions for 87 yards. as rookie...recovered a blocked punt for 

his first career TD vs. Green Bay...drafted by the Texans in the 3rd round out of Ohio State… 

started 29-of-41 games…7th in school history with 136 receptions and 18 TDs 

WR 16 ALAN BONNER 5-10 190 Rookie 

Drafted by the Texans in the 6th-round (195th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Jacksonville 

State… set the school career record in punt return yards (972) and punt returns 

(87), while ranking second on the career pass receiving yards (1,986) and pass receiving 

touchdowns with 20…In 2012, led Jacksonville State in catches (50), receiving yards (859) 

and touchdowns (8) 

WR 12 ANDY CRUSE 6-3 216 Rookie 

Signed by the Texans as a college free agent on May 10, 2013 out of Miami (Ohio)…saw 

action in 48 career games (33 starts) at wide receiver…caught 160 passes for 1,662 yards 

and 14 touchdowns in his four-year career…as a co-captain his senior season, led Miami 

with 74 receptions for 681 receiving yards and a career-high six touchdowns 

WR 18 LESTAR JEAN 6-3 212 3rd season 

6 receptions for 151 yards (25.2 avg.) and a TD in 2012...scored first career TD in Week 13 

at Tennessee on a 54-yard catch...first career start in Week 11 vs. Jacksonville...spent entire 

2011 season on IR with a shoulder injury…undrafted in 2011 out of Florida Atlantic, where he 

originally walked on to the football team 

WR 17 ALEC LEMON 6-1 207 Rookie 

Signed by the Texans as a college free agent on May 10, 2013 out of Syracuse…owns 

Syracuse career and single-season receptions records with 201 career catches and 72 in 

2012…ranks second on SU’s career receiving yards record list (2,596) and is third with18 

career receiving touchdowns…started 39-of-48 games in which he played 

WR 82 KESHAWN MARTIN 5-11 190 2nd season 

Drafted in the 4th round of the 2012 NFL Draft out of Michigan State…scored TDs 5 different 

ways in his collegiate career…10 receptions for 85 yards, 4 rushes for 53 yards, 12.1 PR 

average and a 23.9 KOR average in 2012...first career start and had an NFL season-high 238 

combined kickoff and punt return yards in Week 11 vs. Jacksonville 

WR 87 EZ NWACHUKWU 5-11 196 Rookie 

Signed by the Texans as a college free agent on May 10, 2013 out of Texas A&M… ranked 

fourth in Texas A&M annals with 152 career receptions for 2,239 yards and tied for third with 

19 receiving touchdowns…started 44-of-52 games in which he played 

WR 11 DeVIER POSEY (Active/PUP) 6-1 208 2nd season 

Made NFL debut in Week 4 vs. Tennessee in 2012...caught 3 passes for 47 yards and a TD 

at New England in Divisional Round of 2012 Playoffs…6 receptions for 87 yards in 2012... 

recovered a blocked punt for his first career TD in Week 6 vs. Green Bay...drafted by the 

Texans in the 3rd round out of Ohio State…started 29-of-41 games…7th in school history 

with 136 receptions and 18 TDs 

WR 86 MIKE SMITH 6-0 201 Rookie 

Signed by the Texans as a college free agent on May 10, 2013 out of Connecticut…started 

20-of-38 games he played in his career with 104 receptions for 1,329 yards (12.8 average) 

and three touchdowns…led Connecticut in receiving in 2010, starting all 13 games with 46 

receptions for 615 yards and two touchdowns 

RUNNING BACK 

RB 23 ARIAN FOSTER (Active PUP) 6-1 230 5th season 

3-time Pro Bowler (2010-12)…Second in AFC with 1,424 yards rushing in 2012...led NFL 

with 17 total TDs in 2012...3-straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons (2010-12)...Texans all-time 

leading rusher...2010 NFL rushing champion, All-Pro First Team...only player with 100-yard 

rushing performances in each of his first three playoff games...3 100-yard receiving and 23 

100-yard rushing games in career...undrafted in 2009 out of Tennessee 

RB 37 RAY GRAHAM 5-9 193 Rookie 

Signed by the Texans as a college free agent on May 10, 2013 out of Pittsburgh…was a twotime 

first-team All-Big East selection…second all-time at Pittsburgh in career rushing yards 

(3,271) and all-purpose yards (4,943)…fifth all-time at Pitt with 216 career points on 36 touchdowns 

(tied with LeSean McCoy, 2007-08) 

RB 28 DENNIS JOHNSON 5-7 193 Rookie 

Signed by the Texans as a college free agent on May 10, 2013 out of Arkansas…set SEC 

career records with 119 kickoff returns for 2,784 yards and set the Arkansas school record for 

career kickoff returns…played in 50 games and ran for 2,036 yards on 345 carries (5.9 average)…scored 

20 total touchdowns: 13 rushing, four receiving and three on kickoff returns 

RB 39 DEJI KARIM 5-8 209 4TH season 

Signed by the Texans as a UFA on May 15, 2013…spent 2012 season with Indianapolis Colts 

and 2010-11 with Jacksonville Jaguars…has played in 26 games…career totals include 98 

carries for 290 yards (3.0 avg.) and 17 receptions for 130 yards…returned 86 kickoffs for 

2,228 yards (25.9 avg.) and one touchdown in his career…has a career-long return of 101 

yards for a touchdown 

RB 44 BEN TATE 5-11 214 4th season 

11th player in NFL history with back-to-back 100-yard games to start his pro career...Texans’ 

second-leading rusher in 2011 with 942 yards and had 4 100-yard games…spent 2010 season 

on IR with ankle injury...3rd on the Texans with 279 yards rushing on 65 carries and 2 

TDs in 2012...missed Weeks 9-12 with a hamstring injury 

RB 41 CIERRE WOOD 5-11 205 Rookie 

Signed by the Texans as a college free agent on May 10, 2013 out of Notre Dame…played 

in 37 games with 18 starts… finished his career as Notre Dame’s seventh-leading rusher 

with 2,447 yards on 450 carries (5.4 average)…led Notre Dame in rushing in two of the three 

seasons he played 

FULLBACK 

FB 33 GREG JONES 6-1 268 10th season 

Spent 1st 9 years of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2004-12)…has served as 

the lead blocker for Jacksonville running backs Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew, who 

made four Pro Bowl appearances in his last seven seasons with the team...has played in 115 

games with 67 starts…career totals include 270 carries for 911 yards and 10 touchdowns 

rushing, and 68 receptions for 437 yards and three touchdowns 

FB 40 TYLER CLUTTS 6-2 254 2nd season 

Acquired from Chicago via trade on Aug. 31, 2012...saw action in all 16 games on special 

teams and as a reserve FB in 2012…has played in the UFL, CFL and AFL...former college 

DE who had 23.5 career sacks at Fresno State...started 8 games for Chicago in 2011...filled 

in as a long snapper for the Bears for 1 game 

FB 45 ZACH BOREN 6-0 255 Rookie 

Signed as a college free agent on May 10, 2013 out of Ohio State…started 34-of-51 games 

in his four-year career at Ohio State…transitioned from the starting fullback to a starting linebacker 

during his senior season due to injuries at the linebacker position… was team captain 

for his senior season where he recorded 50 tackles in six games at linebacker 


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INSIDE LINEBACKER 

ILB 56 BRIAN CUSHING 6-3 253 5th season 

Defensive captain for 2nd straight season in 2012, but was placed on IR after Week 

5 at NYJ...was team’s leading tackler through first four weeks with 38 tackles, a FF and 

INT...2011 Team MVP, as voted on by his teammates...2009 NFL Defensive Rookie of the 

Year...led the Texans with 133 tackles as a rookie in 2009 and in 2011 with 114 tackles...7 

career INTS...led or tied for the team lead in tackles in 12 games in 2011...AP All-Pro Second 

Team in 2011 

ILB 53 JOE MAYS 5-11 256 6th season 

Spent previous three seasons with Denver Broncos (2010-12) after being traded from Philadelphia 

where he played two years (2008-09)…in 2012, played in 6 games, starting 4 before 

being placed on IR with a leg injury…played in all 16 games in 2011, with 12 starts and 

recorded a career-high 74 tackles 

ILB 62 ELLIOT COFFEY 6-0 235 1st season 

Signed as a free agent on August 12, 2013… undrafted out of Baylor in 2012...spent all of 

2012 training camp with the Denver Broncos…2011 second team All-Big 12...2011 Valero 

Alamo Bowl MVP...father, Ken Coffey, played safety for Washington Redskins (1983-86) 

ILB 90 CAMERON COLLINS 6-1 246 1st season 

Undrafted out of Oregon State...spent a total of 7 weeks on the Texans’ practice squad 

in 2012...signed to active roster on Jan. 4 and saw his first pro action in the Wild Card 

game against Cincinnati…also saw action against the New England Patriots in the Divisional 

Round 

ILB 61 JA’GARED DAVIS 6-0 245 Rookie 

Signed with the Texans as a college free agent on May 10, 2013 out of Southern Methodist... 

played in 53 games and recorded 301 tackles, 20.0 sacks, four interceptions, eight forced 

fumbles and four fumble recoveries in his career…two-time All-Conference USA honoree 

ILB 52 TIM DOBBINS 6-1 236 8th season 

2012 special teams captain with 9 special teams tackles...franchise record 4 FR...49 tackles, 

1 INT and 4 passes defensed...led Texans in 2011 with 9 special teams tackles…played for 

Texans DC Wade Phillips his rookie season in San Diego 

ILB 49 MIKE MOHAMED 6-3 243 2nd season 

Spent his first two years primarily with the Denver Broncos both on the active roster and 

practice squad…made his NFL debut in the season opener vs. Oakland (9/12/11)…6thround 

pick (245th overall) of 2011 NFL Draft out of California 

ILB 51 DARRYL SHARPTON 5-11 231 4th season 

Activated off PUP (quadricep) on Nov. 17 during the 2012 season and started in Week 12 at 

Detroit, where he recorded a career-high 13 tackles...39 tackles, 1 INT, 1 FR in 7 games in 

2012...27 career games with 12 starts 

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER 

SLB 58 BROOKS REED 6-3 256 3rd season 

42 tackles, 2.5 sacks and a FF in 2012...missed 4 games with a groin injury suffered at 

Detroit in Week 12...franchise rookie record in 2011 with 6.0 sacks 

WLB 59 WHITNEY MERCILUS 6-4 252 2nd season 

Tied a franchise rookie record with 6.0 sacks in 2012...7 special teams tackles, 24 tackles, 

2 FF and 1 FR...1st career start in Week 13 at Tennessee and recorded 2 sacks and a FR... 

Ted Hendricks Award winner...led the NCAA with 16 sacks in 2011 

OLB 50 BRYAN BRAMAN 6-5 242 3rd season 

Team-best 16 special teams tackles in 2012...Pro Bowl special teams alternate...2 blocked 

punts, including 1 returned for a TD in Week 15 against Indianapolis...blocked a punt in 

Week 6 against Green Bay that was recovered for a TD...played at West Texas A&M while 

Texans Asst. LB Coach Bobby King was on staff 

OLB 63 WILLIE JEFFERSON 6-5 233 Rookie 

Signed as a college free agent on May 10, 2013 out of Stephen F. Austin…transferred to 

Stephen F. Austin as a junior after spending his first two seasons as a wide receiver at Baylor…named 

Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year in 2011 and first-team All-SLC as 

a senior in 2012 

OLB 57 SAM MONTGOMERY 6-3 262 Rookie 

Drafted in the 3rd-round (95th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft out of LSU… started 26-of-31 

games he appeared in at right defensive end, recording 104 tackles (47 solo)…his 32.5 TFL 

are tied for 8th in school history…his 19 sacks are tied with Marcus Spears (2001-04) and 

Chuck Wiley (1994-97) for 6th on the LSU all-time record list… a second-team All-American 

selection by the Walter Camp Foundation and Sports Illustrated in 2012 

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER, cont. 

OLB 54 TREVARDO WILLIAMS 6-1 237 Rookie 

Drafted in the 4th-round (147th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Connecticut…started 

30-of-50 games as a DE, going on to record 134 tackles (85 solo) that included a school 

career-record 30.5 sacks…added 40.5 stops for loss, the fifth-best career total by a Connecticut 

player…All-Big East first-team in 2012 

OLB 47 JUSTIN TUGGLE 6-3 247 Rookie 

Signed as a college free agent on May 10, 2013 out of Kansas State…played only one 

full season on defense after spending nearly three seasons as a quarterback…made the 

switch to linebacker late in his junior season of 2011 after starting his collegiate career as a 

quarterback at Boston College 

DEFENSIVE END 

DE 99 J.J. WATT 6-5 289 3rd season 

2012 AP Defensive Player of the Year, ALL-Pro First Team, PFW/PFWA ALL-NFL, 2013 Pro 

Bowler…led the NFL with a franchise-record 20.5 sacks...only player in NFL history with 

15 sacks and 15 passes defensed in the same season...led team with a career-high 107 

tackles...led team with 39 TFLs, 42 QB hits, 16 passes defensed, 4 FF and 2 FR in 2012... 

involved in 95 plays of zero or negative yards in 2012...26.0 career sacks...29-yard pick-six 

and a sack against Cincinnati in the 2011 AFC Wild Card round...served with Andre Johnson 

as Grand Marshal of the 2012 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Parade 

DE 94 ANTONIO SMITH 6-4 289 9th season 

Named a defensive captain the last 3 seasons...2012 Pro Bowler…career-high 7.0 sacks, 

17 QB hits, FF, FR and 51 tackles in 2012...elected to his first Pro Bowl following the 2011 

season...nicknamed the Ninja Assassin...22.0 sacks in 63 games as a Texan...6.5 sacks in 

2011...started playing football in 9th grade 

DE 98 KEITH BROWNER 6-4 288 1st season 

Signed to the practice squad on Oct. 29, 2012…undrafted out of California… Played in 38 

games over his final three seasons with 10 starts, playing both linebacker and defensive 

end…recorded 41 tackles with 4.5 TFLs, 2 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR and two pass breakups 

DE 93 JARED CRICK 6-4 295 2nd season 

32 tackles in 2012...4th-round pick out of Nebraska…ranks 8th on Nebraska’s all-time sack 

list...missed a majority of his senior season with a pectoral injury 

DE 96 TIM JAMISON 6-3 293 5th season 

11 tackles and 1 sack in 2012 before being placed on IR on Oct. 16 (Achilles)...played in all 

16 games in 2011 and made 19 tackles...had a career game in Week 6 of 2011 at Baltimore 

with 2 sacks and a FF 

DE 64 DELANO JOHNSON 6-4 290 1st season 

Spent the entire 2012 season on the Texans practice squad… made the switch to defensive 

end from outside linebacker following the 2012 season…undrafted out of Bowie State… 

racked up 219 tackles, 6 INTs, 20 PBUs, 5 FF, 6 FR and 5 sacks in college 

DE 71 EARL OKINE 6-6 286 Rookie 

Signed as a college free agent on May 10, 2013 out of Florida…saw action in 42 games and 

had 27 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sack, a blocked FG and a PBU 

NOSE TACKLE 

NT 92 EARL MITCHELL 6-3 301 4th season 

Native Houstonian who has played in 46 career games...career-high 55 tackles and 3 passes 

defensed in 2012...had a sack and pass defensed in 2011 AFC Wild Card round against 

Cincinnati 

NT 72 DAVID HUNTER 6-2 301 2nd season 

Signed as college free agent in 2012 out of Houston…spent time on the practice squad 

before being elevated to the active roster on Oct. 16…Placed on IR on Oct. 24 

NT 95 CHRIS JONES 6-2 302 Rookie 

Drafted in the 6th-round (198th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Bowling Green… Played 

in 50 straight games, making 43 consecutive starts…3-time All-MAC performer with 157 

career tackles, 28 sacks, 46 TFLs, 6 FF and 5 FR…MAC Defensive Player of the Year (2012) 

NT 97 TERRELL McCLAIN 6-2 304 3rd season 

Signed as a FA on Oct. 29...3rd-round pick of Carolina in 2011...14 career games played, 

recorded 1 sack...began the season with New England 


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NOSE TACKLE, cont. 

NT 91 DANIEL MUIR 6-2 322 7th season 

Played for the New York Jets (2012), Indianapolis Colts (2008-11) and Green Bay Packers 

(2007)…Started 26-of-46 games played in…recorded 111 tackles (88 solo), .5 sacks and 1 

PD…played all 16 games with 10 starts in 2009 and made a career-high 52 stops (43 solo) 

along with .5 sacks 

CORNERBACK 

LCB 25 KAREEM JACKSON 5-10 192 4th season 

44 career starts...tied for 3rd in AFC with 4 INTs...66 tackles and 16 passes defensed in 

2012...scored first career TD on 63-yard INT return in Week 4 vs. Tennessee...career-high 9 

tackles at Denver in Week 3 

RCB 24 JOHNATHAN JOSEPH 5-11 188 8th season 

67 tackles, 11 passes defensed and 2 INTs in 2012...52-yard pick-6 against Baltimore in 

Week 7...2011 UFA signee (Cincinnati)...20 career INTs...tied for the team lead in 2011 with 

4 INTs and led team with 15 passes defensed...AP All-Pro Second Team in 2011...2012 and 

2013 Pro Bowl selection 

CB 34 A.J. BOUYE 6-0 183 Rookie 

Signed as a college free agent on May 10, 2013 out of Central Florida…started 21-of-43 

career games at cornerback compiling 110 tackles (78 solo), 6 INTs, 1 sack, 1 FF and 2 FR 

CB 22 ROC CARMICHAEL 5-10 197 3rd season 

5 tackles on defense and 4 on special teams in 2012…made his NFL debut in Week 12 at 

Detroit...placed on IR for all of 2011 season (shoulder) 

CB 26 BRANDON HARRIS 5-10 195 3rd season 

Played in 7 games as a rookie (2011) with 1 solo tackle and 1 pass defensed...career-high 

7 tackles against Tennessee in Week 13 in 2012...12 tackles and 2 special teams tackles… 

Florida’s Gatorade Player of the Year in high school 

CB 27 TRAVIS HOWARD 6-0 197 Rookie 

Signed as a college free agent on May 10, 2013 out of Ohio State… started 23-of-43 games 

he played in at cornerback…finished his Buckeye career with 96 total tackles (66 solos), 15 

PDs, 8 INTs, 1.5 TFLs and 1 sack 

CB 43 ELBERT MACK 5-10 175 6th season 

Spent 2012 with the New Orleans Saints after playing his first four seasons with the Tampa 

Bay Buccaneers (2008-11)…Played in 65 games, starting 6 and tallied 80 tackles (68 solo), 

6 INTs, including 2 returned for 2 TDs and 17 PDs 

CB 21 BRICE McCAIN 5-9 182 5th season 

Nickel corner in 2012 before being placed on IR on Dec. 4...finished the season with 23 tackles, 

1 INT, 8 passes defensed and 0.5 sacks...career-long 86-yard INT return vs. New York 

Jets in Week 5 of 2012...returned an INT 38 yards for a TD in Week 7 (2011) at Tennessee 

SAFETY, cont. 

SS 35 EDDIE PLEASANT 5-10 202 1st season 

Undrafted free agent signed from practice squad on Dec. 21...NFL debut in Week 16 vs. 

Minnesota and made one special teams tackle 

FS 29 JAWANZA STARLING 6-0 206 Rookie 

Signed as a college free agent on May 10, 2013 out of Southern California… started 33-of- 

42 games he played in at strong safety…totaled 128 tackles (80 solo), 4 INTs, 11 PBUs, 1 

FF and 3 FR, including one for an 80-yard touchdown… was an outfielder on the 2010 USC 

baseball team 

FS 36 D.J. SWEARINGER 5-10 207 Rookie 

Drafted in the second-round (57th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft out of South Carolina… 

started 33-of-52 games at South Carolina, where he was primarily the free safety… finished 

with 244 tackles (184 solos), 6.5 TFL, 4 FF, 2 FR, 16 PDs and 6 INTs, returning two interceptions 

for touchdowns…2nd-team All-SEC as a senior in 2012 

SPECIALISTS 

P 9 SHANE LECHLER 6-2 241 14th season 

Six-time AP All-Pro First Team (2000, 2003-04, 2008-10)…2001 AP Second-Team All-Pro… 

7-time Pro Bowl selection (2001, 2004, 2007-11)…PFW/PFWA Golden Toe Award (2009)… 

owns the best gross punting average in NFL history, 47.5… Led the NFL in gross average 

four times (2003-04, 2007, 2009)…led the NFL in net average four times (2000, 2007-09)… 

spent his first 13 seasons with the Oakland Raiders (2000-12)… played in 206 games, punting 

1,014 times for 48,215 yards with 322 punts inside opponents’ 20-yard line… set NCAA 

record for career punting average (44.7) at Texas A&M 

P 14 ANDREW SHAPIRO 6-0 203 Rookie 

Signed as a college free agent on May 10, 2013 out of Fresno State… played in 51 games 

at Fresno State, punting 189 times for an average of 39.8 yards per punt in his career 

K 4 RANDY BULLOCK 5-9 211 2nd season 

Selected by the Texans in the 5th-round (161st overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft…missed all of 

last season after being placed on IR during the preseason… First Team All-American, All-Big 

12 and the Lou Groza Place-Kicker Award winner as a senior at Texas A&M…holds the career 

scoring record at Texas A&M with 365 points and ranks eighth on the Big 12 Conference 

all-time record chart…set a school season scoring record with 142 points in 2011…holds the 

school all-time record with 63 field goals…set a school single-season record with 29 field 

goals and 55 PATs in 2011 

LS 46 JON WEEKS 5-10 247 4th season 

FA signee on April 28, 2010…has played in 48 career games…originally attended Baylor as 

an invited walk-on and earned a scholarship after his freshman season...was training to be 

an EMT when he was discovered at a workout 

SS 38 DANIEAL MANNING 5-11 213 8th season 

96 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 sack, 3 FF, FR and 2 INTs in 2012...2011 UFA signee (Chicago)...1st 

career INT return for a TD vs. Tennessee in Week 4 (55 yards)...59 tackles, 1 blocked kick 

and 2 INTs in 2011 

FS 20 ED REED 5-11 205 12th season 

9-time Pro Bowler (2003-04, 2006-12)…2004 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year…AP 

All-Pro First Team (2004, 2006-08, 2010)…AP All-Pro Second Team (2003, 2009, 2011)… 

PFW/PFWA All-NFL (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010)…played 1st 11 seasons all with Baltimore 

Ravens…Ravens franchise leader with 61 career interceptions, the 10th-most in NFL history 

and the most in the NFL since he entered the league in 2002…his 1,541 interception return 

yards are the most in NFL history…posted an NFL-record 107-yard return touchdown (vs. 

Philadelphia 11/23/08)…has scored 14 touchdowns in his career (including playoffs) and is 

one of only two players in NFL history to score return touchdowns off a punt return, blocked 

punt, interception and fumble recovery 

SS 30 ORHIAN JOHNSON 6-3 211 Rookie 

Signed as a college free agent on May 10, 2013 out of Ohio State… member of the program 

for five seasons who was a four-year letterwinner with 23 starts…totaled 131 career tackles 

(76 solo), 6 INTs and 11 PBUs 

FS 31 SHILOH KEO 5-11 202 3rd season 

Named a mid-season special teams captain in 2012...career-high 11 special teams tackles 

and has 1 INT (at NE) 


SAFETY 

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TEXANS PRESEASON HISTORY 


TEXANS ALL-TIME PRESEASON RESULTS 

2002 (1-4) 

Date Opponent Attendance Score 

8/5/02 N.Y. Giants* 22,461 L 34-17 

8/10/02 at New Orleans 67,356 W 13-10 

8/17/02 at Kansas City 73,506 L 19-9 

8/24/02 Miami 69,432 L 24-3 

8/30/02 Tampa Bay 68,371 L 17-13 

*Canton, Ohio (Pro Football Hall of Fame Game) 

2003 (0-4) 

Date Opponent Attendance Result 

8/9/03 Denver 70,021 L 20-12 

8/15/03 at Dallas 60,058 L 34-6 

8/23/03 San Diego 70,007 L 19-17 

8/28/03 at Tampa Bay 64,808 L 34-3 

2004 (1-3) 


8/14/04 Dallas 70,431 W 18-0 

8/21/04 at Pittsburgh 56,028 L 38-3 

8/27/04 at Denver 71,256 L 31-17 

9/2/04 Tampa Bay 70,024 L 17-9 

2005 (1-3) 


8/13/05 Denver 70,016 L 20-14 

8/20/05 Oakland 70,116 W 19-17 

8/27/05 at Dallas 54,288 L 21-9 

9/1/05 at Tampa Bay 63,591 L 38-14 

2006 (3-1) 


8/12/06 Kansas City 70,016 W 24-14 

8/19/06 at St. Louis 65,391 W 27-20 

8/27/06 at Denver 73689 L 17-14 

8/31/06 Tampa Bay 70,037 W 16-13 

2007 (2-2) 


8/11/07 Chicago 70,060 L 20-19 

8/18/07 at Arizona 64,405 W 33-20 

8/25/07 Dallas 70,512 W 28-16 

8/30/07 at Tampa Bay 64,321 L 31-24 

2008 (2-2) 


8/9/08 Denver 70,020 W 19-16 

8/16/08 at New Orleans 70,009 W 31-27 

8/22/08 at Dallas 60,795 L 23-22 

8/28/08 Tampa Bay 70,011 L 16-6 

2009 (2-2) 


8/15/09 at Kansas City 64,781 W 16-10 

8/22/09 New Orleans 70,107 L 38-14 

8/31/09 Minnesota 70,191 L 17-10 

9/4/09 at Tampa Bay 63,831 W 27-20 

2010 (1-3) 


8/14/10 at Arizona 61,489 L 19-16 

8/21/10 at New Orleans 70,025 L 38-20 

8/28/10 Dallas 70,725 W 23-7 

9/2/10 Tampa Bay 70,035 L 24-17 

2011 (3-1) 


8/15/11 N.Y. Jets 70,025 W 20-16 

8/20/11 New Orleans 70,828 W 27-14 

8/27/11 at San Francisco 69,732 W 30-7 

9/1/11 at Minnesota 62,148 L 28-0 


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2012 (3-1) 


8/11/12 at Carolina 69,002 W 26-13 

8/18/12 San Francisco 71,196 W 20-9 

8/25/12 at New Orleans 72,082 L 34-27 

8/30/12 Minnesota 71,116 W 28-24 

TEXANS ALL-TIME PRESEASON RECORDS 

TEAM RECORDS 

POINTS SCORED, GAME 

Points Date Opponent Attendance W/L Result 

33 8/18/07 at Arizona 64,405 W 33-20 

31 8/16/08 at New Orleans 70,009 W 31-27 

30 8/27/11 at San Francisco 69,732 W 30-7 

28 8/30/12 Minnesota 71,116 W 28-24 

28 8/25/07 Dallas 70,512 W 28-16 

POINTS ALLOWED, GAME 

Points Date Opponent Attendance W/L Result 

38 8/21/04 at Pittsburgh 56,028 L 38-3 

38 9/1/05 at Tampa Bay 63,591 L 38-14 

38 8/22/09 New Orleans 70,107 L 38-14 

38 8/21/10 at New Orleans 70,025 L 38-20 

MOST RUSHING YARDS, GAME 

Yards Att. TD Opponent Date 

208 34 2 New Orleans 8/20/11 

187 32 1 Denver 8/27/04 

174 39 1 at Carolina 8/11/12 

173 36 1 Dallas 8/28/10 

173 41 3 Kansas City 8/12/06 

MOST NET PASSING YARDS, GAME 

Yards Comp. Att. TD Opponent Date 

316 28 53 2 Tampa Bay 9/2/10 

306 31 44 2 at Minnesota 8/9/13 

303 26 38 3 Miami 8/17/13 

289 21 25 2 New Orleans 8/16/08 

265 29 42 2 N.Y. Giants 8/5/02 

MOST TOTAL YARDS, GAME 

Total Rush Pass Opponent Date 

439 133 306 at Minnesota 8/9/13 

436 208 228 New Orleans 8/20/11 

417 101 316 Tampa Bay 9/2/10 

417 172 245 at San Francisco 8/27/11 

415 112 303 Miami 8/17/13 

INDIVIDUAL 

MOST RUSHING YARDS, GAME 

Yards Att. TD Player Opponent Date 

114 13 2 J. Forsett Minnesota 8/30/12 

110 8 1 A. Foster Dallas 8/28/10 

95 9 1 B. Tate New Orleans 8/20/11 

92 11 2 V. Morency St. Louis 8/19/06 

90 19 0 V. Morency Oakland 8/20/05 

MOST PASSING YARDS, GAME 

Yards Comp. Att. TD Player Opponent Date 

205 15 22 2 D. Carr San Diego 8/23/03 

197 9 16 2 R. Grossman Tampa Bay 9/4/09 

194 15 18 1 M. Schaub at New Orleans 8/25/12 

187 14 16 2 M. Schaub New Orleans 8/16/08 

183 18 29 1 M. Schaub Dallas 8/28/10 

MOST RECEIVING YARDS, GAME 

Yards Rec. TD Player Opponent Date 

148 3 1 J. Jones Tampa Bay 9/4/09 

100 4 0 A. Johnson New Orleans 8/20/11 

100 6 1 K. Walter New Orleans 8/16/08 

97 4 0 G. Graham at New Orleans 8/25/12 

93 2 1 D. Posey Minnesota 8/30/12 

*Hall of Fame Game, Canton, Ohio 


EXECUTIVE VP & GM RICK SMITH/COACHING STAFF 


GENERAL MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT RICK SMITH 

Rick Smith is in his eighth season as General Manager 

and third as Executive Vice President of Football 

Operations for the Houston Texans. 

Named general manager by owner Bob McNair on 

June 5, 2006; Smith’s appointment made him the 

youngest general manager in the NFL at 36 and 

reunited him with former Denver Broncos colleague 

and first-year head coach, Gary Kubiak. Smith is responsible 

for overseeing all football-related operations and the Texans 

player acquisition process, including scouting, signing, drafting and trading 

for top-tier players while managing the salary cap. 

The Texans won their second consecutive AFC South division crown in 

2012 and advanced to the Divisional round of the playoffs in 2011 and 

2012, compiling a 22-10 regular season record that tied for the secondbest 

mark in the AFC. Houston set a franchise mark with a 12-4 record 

in 2012; a 10-win improvement under Smith’s leadership. Smith’s tenure 

in Houston began with a 6-10 record, followed by a pair of 8-8 records in 

2007 and 2008. In 2009, the Texans posted the first winning season in 

franchise history, narrowly missing the playoffs at 9-7. Houston bounced 

back from a 6-10 mark in 2010, going 10-6 in 2011, winning the AFC 

South and securing a playoff berth, both franchise firsts. 

Collectively, the Texans’ current roster, all acquired by Smith, with the 

exception of two players, has earned 38 Pro Bowl selections, two Defensive 

Player of the Year awards and one Defensive Rookie of the Year 

award. Nine Texans were selected to the Pro Bowl following the 2012 

season, tied for the most in the NFL with San Francisco. 

Smith’s six first-round picks, between 2007-12, have combined to start 

263 of the 282 games they have played. Three of the six have earned 

All-Pro honors: left tackle Duane Brown, linebacker Brian Cushing and 

defensive end J.J. Watt. Watt, the 11th overall pick in 2011, was named 

the 2012 Defensive Player of the Year following one of the best defensive 

performances in NFL history and a league-leading 20.5 sacks. 

Unrestricted free agents have also thrived in Houston on Smith’s watch. 

Defensive end Antonio Smith, left guard Wade Smith and cornerback 

Johnathan Joseph have each earned their first career Pro Bowl berths 

with the Texans. 

Smith also orchestrated the trades that brought future Pro Bowlers 

to Houston: quarterback Matt Schaub from Atlanta in 2007 and center 

Chris Myers from Denver in 2008. The most well-known college free 

agent success story in Texans history is running back Arian Foster. Undrafted 

out of Tennessee in 2009, Foster signed with Houston and spent 

most of his rookie season on the practice squad before enjoying a breakout 

campaign in 2010 that included winning rushing title, All-Pro honors 

and the first of three consecutive Pro Bowl nods. 

In his former role with the Broncos, Smith was responsible for evaluating 

players from around the NFL as well as those in NFL Europe, the 

Canadian Football League, the Arena Football League and other professional 

leagues. He also played a central role in the club’s preparation 

for the college draft and was one of the Broncos’ primary negotiators for 

player contracts. 

With Smith heading the pro personnel department, the Broncos posted 

the league’s fifth-best regular-season record from 2000-05, going 61-35 

(.635). The 61 wins were the most of any AFC West team during that 

span, 10 more than the next closest team, Kansas City. Denver was one 

of only four teams in the NFL to reach the playoffs each season from 

2003-05. 


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2013 TEXANS COACHING STAFF 

NFL Texans 

Coach Exp. Exp. 

Gary Kubiak, Head Coach ................................................. 20 .............. 8 

Bill Kollar, Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line .............. 25 .............. 5 

Rick Dennison, Offensive Coordinator .............................. 19 .............. 4 

Joe Marciano, Special Teams Coordinator ........................ 28 ............ 12 

Wade Phillips, Defensive Coordinator ............................... 37 .............. 3 

John Benton, Offensive Line Coach .................................. 10 .............. 8 

Perry Carter, Assistant Defensive Backs Coach .................. 8 .............. 8 

Karl Dorrell, Quarterbacks Coach ........................................ 9 .............. 2 

Dan Hammerschmidt, Offensive Assistant .......................... 2 .............. 2 

Chick Harris, Running Backs Coach ................................. 33 ............ 12 

Reggie Herring, Linebackers Coach .................................... 8 .............. 5 

Vance Joseph, Defensive Backs Coach .............................. 9 .............. 3 

Bobby King, Assistant Linebackers Coach .......................... 4 .............. 3 

Larry Kirksey, Wide Receivers Coach ............................... 17 .............. 7 

Bob Ligashesky, Assistant Special Teams Coach ............. 10 .............. 1 

Marc Lubick, Assistant Wide Receivers Coach ................... 6 .............. 4 

Brian Pariani, Tight Ends Coach........................................ 23 .............. 8 

Jim Ryan, Assistant Offensive Line Coach .......................... 8 .............. 3 

Matt Schiotz, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach 14 .............. 5 

Cedric Smith, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach ..... 13 .............. 4 

Jeff Zgonina, Assistant Defensive Line Coach .................... 1 .............. 1 

WHERE THEY’RE AT 

SIDELINE 

Gary Kubiak ...................................... Head Coach 

Wade Phillips .................................... Defensive Coordinator 

Bill Kollar ........................................... Defensive Line 

Joe Marciano .................................... Special Teams Coordinator 

John Benton ..................................... Offensive Line 

Karl Dorrell ........................................ Quarterbacks 

Dan Hammerschmidt ........................ Offensive Assistant 

Chick Harris ...................................... Running Backs 

Reggie Herring ................................. Linebackers 

Vance Joseph ................................... Defensive Backs 

Larry Kirksey ..................................... Wide Receivers 

Bob Ligashesky ................................ Assistant Special Teams 

Brian Pariani ..................................... Tight Ends 

Cedric Smith ..................................... Head Strength & Conditioning 

Matt Schiotz ...................................... Assistant Strength & Conditioning 

COACHES BOOTH 

Rick Dennison .................................. Offensive Coordinator 

Perry Carter ...................................... Assistant Defensive Backs 

Bobby King ....................................... Assistant Linebackers 

Marc Lubick ...................................... Assistant Wide Receivers 

Jim Ryan ........................................... Assistant Offensive Line 

COACHES’ PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

Kubiak .......................................................................... KOO-be-ak 

Kollar ........................................................................... KO-lar 

Marciano ...................................................................... MAR-C-ah-no 

Hammerschmidt .......................................................... HAM-er-shmit 

Ligashesky ................................................................... Leg-a-shess-kee 

Lubick .......................................................................... LOO-bick 

Pariani ......................................................................... PAIR-e-ah-nee 


TRAINING CAMP NOTES 


STOCKED WITH TALENT 

Heading into training camp, the Houston Texans roster has 13 players 

who have combined for 38 Pro Bowl selections. The Texans’ 13 Pro Bowl 

players are the second-most on any team’s current roster in the NFL 

behind the San Francisco 49ers (17). 

The 38 Pro Bowl selections are tied with the 49ers for the second-most 

in the NFL behind the Denver Broncos (39). In addition, the Texans are 

the only team in the NFL to have two players on the same roster who 

were named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year: FS Ed Reed (2004) 

and DE J.J. Watt (2012). 

TEXANS PRO BOWL SELECTIONS 

Pos. Player Selections Years 

FS Ed Reed 9 2003-04, 2006-12 

P Shane Lechler 7 2001, 2004, 2007-11 

WR Andre Johnson 6 2004, 2006, 2008-10, 2012 

RB Arian Foster 3 2010-12 

TE Owen Daniels 2 2009, 2012 

CB Johnathan Joseph 2 2011-12 

C Chris Myers 2 2011-12 

QB Matt Schaub 2 2009, 2012 

LT Duane Brown 1 2012 

LB Brian Cushing 1 2009 

DE Antonio Smith 1 2011 

LG Wade Smith 1 2012 

DE J.J. Watt 1 2012 

HARD ACTS TO FOLLOW 

The Texans enter the 2013 season with back-to-back AFC South division 

titles and Divisional Playoff appearances on their resume. The 

Texans are tied for the second-best regular season record in the AFC 

over the past two seasons: 

TOP AFC REGULAR SEASON RECORDS, 2011-12 

TEAM Record Pct. 

New England Patriots 25-7 .781 

Houston Texans 22-10 .688 

Baltimore Ravens 22-10 .688 

Cincinnati Bengals 22-10 .688 

Denver Broncos 21-11 .656 

Pittsburgh Steelers 20-12 .625 

In addition, the Texans are one of only five teams with at least two 

playoff victories in the past two seasons: 

PLAYOFF WINS, 2011-12 

TEAM 

Wins 

Baltimore Ravens 5 

New York Giants 4 

New England 3 

San Francisco 3 

Houston Texans 2 

ROSTER SUPERLATIVES 

Tallest Player ..............................Andrew Gardner, Derek Newton (6’6’’) 

Shortest Player ....................................................Dennis Johnson (5’7’’) 

Average Height .............................................................................. 6’1.8’’ 

Heaviest Player ............................................... Derek Newton (330 lbs.) 

Lightest Player ..................................................... Elbert Mack (175 lbs.) 

Average Weight .......................................................................245.9 lbs. 

Oldest Player ............................................................Shane Lechler (36) 

Youngest Player ..................................................DeAndre Hopkins (21) 

Average Age .......................................................................... 25.4 years 

PLAYERS FROM TEXAS (16) 

K Randy Bullock ............................................................................. Klein 

ILB Elliot Coffey ....................................................................Sugar Land 

G Bryan Collins .............................................................................. Keller 

ILB Ja’Gared Davis ....................................................................Crockett 

DE David Hunter ........................................................................Houston 

QB Case Keenum ....................................................................... Abilene 

OLB Willie Jefferson ...............................................................Beaumont 

P Shane Lechler ................................................................ East Bernard 

SS Danieal Manning ............................................................... Corsicana 

CB Brice McCain .......................................................................... Terrell 

QB Stephen McGee ........................................................... Round Rock 

T Nate Menkin ....................................................................... Lago Vista 

NT Earl Mitchell .................................................................. Galena Park 

WR EZ Nwachukwu ........................................................................ Allen 

WR Mike Smith ..........................................................................Houston 

LG Wade Smith ............................................................................ Dallas 

PLAYERS WHO PLAYED IN COLLEGE IN TEXAS (14) 

OLB Bryan Braman ..................................................... West Texas A&M 

K Randy Bullock ................................................................... Texas A&M 

ILB Elliot Coffey ............................................................................ Baylor 

G Bryan Collins ............................................................................... SMU 

ILB Ja’Gared Davis ......................................................................... SMU 

DE David Hunter ........................................................................Houston 

QB Case Keenum ......................................................................Houston 

OLB Willie Jefferson ................................................... Stephen F. Austin 

P Shane Lechler ................................................................... Texas A&M 

SS Danieal Manning .................................................... Abilene Christian 

QB Stephen McGee ............................................................. Texas A&M 

T Nate Menkin ........................................................ Mary Hardin-Barylor 

WR EZ Nwachukwu .............................................................. Texas A&M 

LS Jon Weeks .............................................................................. Baylor 

FIRST-ROUND PICKS (9) 

Year (Team) 

LT Duane Brown ............................................................ 2008 (Houston) 

ILB Brian Cushing .......................................................... 2009 (Houston) 

WR DeAndre Hopkins ................................................... 2013 (Houston) 

CB Kareem Jackson ...................................................... 2010 (Houston) 

WR Andre Johnson ........................................................ 2003 (Houston) 

CB Johnathan Joseph ................................................. 2006 (Cincinnati) 

OLB Whitney Mercilus ................................................... 2012 (Houston) 

FS Ed Reed ..................................................................2002 (Baltimore) 

DE J.J. Watt ....................................................................2011 (Houston) 


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The regular season is weeks away, but the expectations of Houston’s 

No. 1 draft pick, WR DeAndre Hopkins, are here already. Hopkins 

turned heads during the offseason and given the opportunities available 

to first-round draft picks under head coach Gary Kubiak, he’ll have the 

chance to do so when the season starts. 

Since 2006, the Texans have had seven first-round picks combine to 

start 345 of a 364 games in which they’ve played for the team. Five of 

those seven have started every game as a rookie: 

TEXANS FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICKS UNDER GARY KUBIAK 

Draft Draft Career 

Player Year Pos. GP GS 

DE Mario Williams 2006 1 82 82 

DT Amobi Okoye 2007 10 62 58 

LT Duane Brown 2008 26 76 76 

LB Brian Cushing 2009 15 49 49 

CB Kareem Jackson 2010 20 47 44 

DE J.J. Watt 2011 11 32 32 

OLB Whitney Mercilus 2012 26 16 4 

BUT DON’T FORGET ABOUT THESE GUYS, EITHER 

From 2007-12, 24 of the 30 players drafted by the Texans in the fourth 

through seventh rounds have played for the team, with 17 starting at 

least one game. The group has played in a combined 643 games with 

225 starts. 

4-7 ROUND DRAFT PICKS, 2007-12 

Name Season Drafted Round (Pick ) GP GS 

CB Fred Bennett 2007 4 (123) 40 17 

S Brandon Harrison 2007 5 (144) 15 6 

T Brandon Frye 2007 5 (163) 0 0 

G Kasey Studdard 2007 6 (183) 25 14 

LB Zac Diles 2007 7 (218) 50 30 

LB Xavier Adibi 2008 4 (118) 34 8 

DT Frank Okam 2008 5 (151) 13 0 

S Dominique Barber 2008 6 (173) 39 7 

QB Alex Brink 2008 7 (223) 0 0 

CB/S Glover Quin 2009 4 (112) 63 60 

TE Anthony Hill 2009 4 (122) 5 0 

TE James Casey 2009 5 (152) 61 20 

CB Brice McCain 2009 6 (188) 56 6 

S Troy Nolan 2009 7 (223) 34 7 

LB Darryl Sharpton 2010 4 (102) 27 11 

TE Garrett Graham 2010 4 (118) 28 9 

CB Sherrick McManis 2010 5 (144) 23 0 

G Shelley Smith 2010 6 (187) 0 0 

WR Trindon Holliday 2010 6 (197) 6 0 

WR Dorin Dickerson 2010 7 (227) 7 0 

CB Roc Carmichael 2011 4 (127) 6 0 

S Shiloh Keo 2011 5 (144) 26 0 

QB T.J. Yates 2011 5 (152) 10 5 

T Derek Newton 2011 7 (214) 28 14 

OLB Cheta Ozougwu 2011 7 (254) 0 0 

C/G Ben Jones 2012 4 (99) 16 10 

WR Keshawn Martin 2012 4 (121) 16 1 

DE Jared Crick 2012 4 (126) 15 0 

K Randy Bullock 2012 5 (161) 0 0 

T Nick Mondek 2012 6 (195) 0 0 

Current Texans in bold. 


KEEP YOUR EYES ON NO. 1... 

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TEXANS ADD VETERAN LB MAYS 

The Houston Texans signed free agent Joe Mays on 

July 30 to bolster the inside linebacker position. 

Mays is entering his sixth season after playing the last 

three with the Denver Broncos (2010-12). He was traded 

to the Broncos from the Philadelphia Eagles where he 

spent the first two years of his career (2008-09). He was 

Mays 

originally drafted by the Eagles in the sixth round (200th 

overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft out of North Dakota State. 

In Mays’ career, he has appeared in 47 games, with 22 starts and has 

totaled 128 tackles (100 solo), 0.5 sacks, one forced fumble and three 

passes defensed. In 2012, he appeared in six games and started four 

before being placed on injured reserve with a leg injury. In 2011, he 

played in all 16 games, starting 12 times and recorded a career-high 74 

tackles (63 solo) along with two passes defensed. 

TRAINING CAMP DRAWS LARGE CROWDS 

The 2013 Houston Texans Training Camp presented by XFINITY has 

drawn the largest training camp crowds in franchise history. More than 

5,000 fans attended each of the team’s first five open practices, including 

a record 5,756 on Sunday, August 4. 

A crowd of 5,219 showed up on July 30, the most-ever for the franchise’s 

first open training camp practice. Below is a a look at the crowds 

that came out to see the Texans at training camp: 

2013 TRAINING CAMP CROWDS 

Day Date Attendance 

Tuesday July 30 5,219 

Wednesday July 31 5,147 

Thursday August 1 5,181 

Friday August 2 5,490 

Sunday August 4 5,756 

TEXANS RADIO IN-SEASON LINEUP ON SPORTSRADIO 610 

MONDAY 

Texans Mondays presented by The Methodist Hospital 6:30-8:30 a.m. 

Matt Schaub Show on Texans Mondays 

8-8:30 a.m. 

Gary Kubiak Press Conference 

3:30-4 p.m. 

Gary Kubiak Show presented by Amegy Bank 

5-6 p.m. 

Texans Live 

6-7 p.m. 

TUESDAY 

Verizon Texans Players Show 

8-9 a.m. 

Player Show Live from Texans Grille 

6-7 p.m. 

Texans Live 

7-8 p.m. 

Texans Replay presented by Bud Light 

8-9 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY 

Texans Live 

6-8 p.m. 

THURSDAY 

Texans Live 

6-8 p.m. 

FRIDAY 

Texans Game Plan 

12-1 p.m. 

Texans Live 

6-8 p.m. 

SUNDAY 

Texans Capital One Bank Countdown to Kickoff 3 hours prior to kickoff 

Texans Radio Gameday Broadcast Simulcast on SportsRadio 610 

and KILT-FM (100.3) 

Crown Royal Black Post Game Show 

Lasts 3 hours after kickoff 




2013 TEXANS TRANSACTIONS 

KEY: CFA - College Free Agent; FA - Free Agent; UFA - Unrestricted Free 

Agent; PUP - Physically Unable to Perform; NFI - Non-Football Injury. 

MARCH 12 RELEASED WR Kevin Walter 

MARCH 15 SIGNED FA T Andrew Gardner (Houston) 

MARCH 21 SIGNED UFA CB Brice McCain (Houston) 

MARCH 22 SIGNED UFA S Ed Reed (Baltimore) 

MARCH 23 SIGNED UFA P Shane Lechler (Oakland) 

APRIL 12 SIGNED UFA LB Tim Dobbins (Houston) 

MAY 10 SIGNED sixth-round draft picks WR Alan Bonner, TE 

Ryan Griffin, NT Chris Jones and T David Quessenberry 

SIGNED CFAs CB Johnny Adams, FB Zach Boren, 

CB A.J. Bouye, G Bryan Collins, WR Andy Cruse, ILB 

Ja’Gared Davis, ILB Evan Frierson, RB Ray Graham, CB 

Travis Howard, OLB Willie Jefferson, RB Dennis Johnson, 

S Orhian Johnson, G Alex Kupper, WR Alec Lemon, 

WR EZ Nwachukwu, DE Earl Okine, T Dann O’Neill, 

P Andrew Shapiro, WR Mike Smith, S Jawanza Starling, 

OLB Justin Tuggle, RB George Winn, RB Cierre Wood 

MAY 15 SIGNED FA C Tyler Horn and RB Deji Karim 

RELEASED CFA T Dann O’Neill and RB George Winn 

MAY 16 SIGNED fourth-round pick OLB Trevardo Williams 

MAY 23 SIGNED third-round pick OLB Sam Montgomery 

JUNE 6 SIGNED CFA TE Adam Schiltz 

JUNE 12 RELEASED WR Dwight Jones from Reserve/Did Not 

Report list 

JULY 22 SIGNED first-round pick WR DeAndre Hopkins 

RELEASED NT Ra’Shon Harris 

PLACED S Orhian Johnson and OLB Sam Montgomery 

on the Active/NFI List 

PLACED DE Earl Okine on the Active/PUP List 

JULY 23 SIGNED second-round pick S D.J. Swearinger and third 

-round pick T Brennan Williams 

PLACED T Brennan Williams on Active/PUP List 

JULY 25 PLACED ILB Darryl Sharpton on Active/NFI List 

PLACED TE Garrett Graham on Active/Non-Football Illness 

List 

PLACED RB Arian Foster, WR DeVier Posey and FS Ed 

Reed on Active/PUP List 

SIGNED FA CB Elbert Mack and NT Daniel Muir 

PASSED OLB Sam Montgomery on his physical and removed 

him from the Active/NFI List 

PASSED T Brennan Williams on his physical and removed 

him from the Active/PUP List 

DECLARED TE Phillips Supernaw Waived/Injured 

JULY 28 PASSED DE Earl Okine on his physical and removed him 

from the Active/PUP List 

JULY 29 PASSED S Orhian Johnson on his physical and removed 


JULY 30 SIGNED FA ILB Joe Mays 

DECLARED CB Johnny Adams Waived/Injured 

JULY 31 PASSED TE Garrett Graham on his physical and removed 

him from the Active/Non-Football Illness List 

AUGUST 4 PASSED ILB Darryl Sharpton on his physical and removed 


AUGUST 12 DECLARED ILB Evan Frierson Waived/Injured 

SIGNED FA ILB Elliot Coffey 

ACQUIRED T Nate Menkin in a trade with Philadelphia for 

WR Jeff Maehl 

AUGUST 19 PASSED WR DeVier Posey on his physical and removed 

him from the Active/PUP List 

TEXANS PRESEASON RADIO AND TELEVISION AFFILIATES 

RADIO 

City Station Channel 

Alpine, Texas KVLF 1240 AM 

Athens, Texas KLVQ 1410 AM 

Austin, Texas KVET-AM 1300 AM 

Beaumont, Texas KIKR/KBED 1450/1510 AM 

Big Spring, Texas KBYG 1400 AM 

Brenham, Texas KWHI 1280 AM 

Bryan, Texas KZNE 1150 AM 

Carthage, Texas KGAS 104.3 FM 

College Station, Texas KZNE 1150 AM 

Corpus Christi, Texas KSIX 1230 AM 

Gonzalez, Texas KCTI 1450 AM 

Henderson, Texas KWRD 1470 AM 

Killeen, Texas KTEM 1400 AM 

Levelland, Texas KLVT 1230 AM 

Liberty, Texas KSHN 99.9 FM 

Livingston, Texas KETX 92.3 FM 

Lubbock, Texas KJDL 105.3 FM 

Lufkin, Texas KSML 1260 AM 

Marble Falls, Texas KBEY 103.9 FM 

Marshall, Texas KMHT 1450 AM/103.9 FM 

Midland, Texas KCRS 550 AM 

Nacogdoches, Texas KSML 1260 AM 

Navasota, Texas KWBC 1550AM 

New Braunfels, Texas KGNB 1420 AM 

Odessa, Texas KCRS 550 AM 

Orange, Texas KOGT 1600 AM 

San Angelo, Texas KKSA 1260 AM 

San Antonio, Texas KZDC 1250 AM 

San Marcos, Texas KGNB 1420 AM 

Temple, Texas KTEM 1400 AM 

Tyler, Texas KLVQ 1410 AM 

McAllen, Texas KBUC 102.1 FM 

Waco, Texas KRZI 1660 AM 

TELEVISION 

City Channel Station 

Houston, Texas 13 KTRK (ABC) 

Alexandria, Texas 48 WNTZ (FOX) 

Austin, Texas 24 KVUE (ABC) 

Beaumont, Texas 12 KBMT (ABC) 

Bryan/College Station, Texas 23 KAGS (NBC) 

Corpus Christi, Texas 10 KZTV (CBS) 

El Paso, Texas 9 KTSM (NBC) 

Laredo, Texas 39 KXOF (FOX) 

McAllen, Texas 2 KFXV (FOX) 

Midland/Odessa, Texas 24 KPEJ (FOX) 

San Angelo, Texas 6 KIDY (FOX) 

San Antonio, Texas 12 KSAT (ABC) 

Tyler, Texas 56 KETK (NBC) 

Victoria, Texas 17.2 KMOL (ABC) 

Waco/Temple, Texas 6 KCEN (NBC) 


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GREG JONES 

FULLBACK 

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 268 | College: Florida State | 

Hometown: Columbia, S.C. | 10th NFL Season | 

1st with Texans | Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2013: 32 | 

KEY OFFSEASON ACQUISITIONS 

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Acquired: UFA-’13 (JAC) | 2012 GP/GS: 12/4 | Career GP/GS (Playoffs): 

115/67 (3/3) | Teams: Jacksonville, 2004-12; Houston, 2013 | 

ED REED 

SAFETY 

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 205 | College: Miami (Fla.) | 

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Hometown: St. Rose, La. | 12th Year | 1st with Texans | Age as of 

Kickoff Weekend 2013: 34 | Acquired: UFA-’13 (BAL) | 2012 GP/GS 

(Playoffs): 16/16 (4/4) | Career GP/GS (Playoffs): 160/159 (15/15) | 

Teams: Baltimore 2002-12; Houston 2013 

CAREER: 

• Spent the first nine years of his career in Jacksonville before signing as an 

unrestricted free agent with Houston on March 27, 2013 

• Has served as the lead blocker for Jacksonville running backs Fred Taylor 

and Maurice Jones-Drew, who made four Pro Bowl appearances in his last 

seven seasons with the team 

• Has played in 115 games with 67 starts 

• Career totals include 270 carries for 911 yards and 10 touchdowns rushing, 

and 68 receptions for 437 yards and three touchdowns 

• Also has kickoff returns for 109 yards and 28 special teams tackles 

• Missed final three games in 2009 and final four games in 2008 with ankle 

injury 

• Re-signed with the Jaguars in 2008 offseason 

• Missed the entire 2006 season with a torn ACL in his left knee 

• Named first alternate to the Pro Bowl and was voted team’s Ed Block Courage 

Award winner in 2007 

• Filled in for injured Fred Taylor in 2005 and rushed for a career-high 575 

yards and four touchdowns …Posted two 100-yard rushing games in 2005 

• Selected with choice obtained from Green Bay in exchange for third and 

fourth round picks 


SHANE LECHLER 

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PUNTER 

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 241 | College: Texas A&M | 

Hometown: East Bernard, Texas | 14th NFL Season | 

1st with Texans | Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2013: 37 | 

Acquired: UFA-’13 (OAK) | 2012 GP: 16/0 | Career GP (Playoffs): 206 

(7) | Teams: Oakland, 2000-12; Houston, 2013 | 

HONORS: 

• Six-time Associated Press All-Pro (2000, 2003-04, 2008-10) 

• Seven-time Pro Bowl selection (2001, 2004, 2007-11) 

• Associated Press Second-Team All-Pro (2001) 

• USA Football All-Fundamental Team (2011) 

• PFW/PFWA Golden Toe Award (2009) 

CAREER: 

• Owns the best gross punting average in NFL history, 47.5 

• Seven-time Pro Bowler (2001, 2004, 2007-11) 

• Six-time All-Pro (2000, 2003-04, 2008-10) 

• Led the NFL in gross average four times (2003-04, 2007, 2009) 

• Led the NFL in net average four times (2000, 2007-09) 

• Played in 206 games for Oakland from 2000-12, punting 1,014 times for 

48,215 yards with 322 punts inside opponents’ 20-yard line 

• Holds the top five single-season punting averages in Oakland history, 

including a career-best 51.1 in 2009, and two of the top four single-season 

punting averages in NFL history: 51.1 (2009, second) and 50.8 (2011, 

fourth) 

• Tied for sixth in Raiders’ history with 206 games played 

• Set an Oakland franchise record with an 80-yard punt against Chicago 

(11/27/11) 

• Had at least one punt of 50 yards or more in 33 consecutive games from 

2003-05, the longest such streak by any player since the AFL/NFL merger 

in 1970 

• Has allowed only two touchdowns on punts in lifetime, at any level, and they 

came in consecutive weeks late in 2007 season 

• Has experienced just four blocked punts, and only one since 2006 

• Set NCAA record for career punting average (44.7) at Texas A&M 

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HONORS: 

• Nine-time Pro Bowler (2003-04 and 2006-12) 

• Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2004) 

• The Sporting News All-Decade Team (2000s) 

• USA Today All-Decade Team (2000s) 

• Selected by players (via NFL Network) as the NFL’s fifth-best player in the 

2010 Top 100 Poll 

• AP All-Pro (2004, 2006-08, 2010) 

• AP second-team All-Pro (2003, 2009 and 2011) 

• College & Pro Football Weekly first-team All-Pro (2004) 

• Football Digest Defensive Player of the Year (2004) 

• Football Digest first-team All-Pro (2004) 

• Football Digest second-team All-Pro (2003) 

• Sports Illustrated All-Pro (2003-04) 

• Pro Football Weekly All-AFC (2003-04) 

• Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie team (2002) 

• The Sporting News All-Pro (2003-04, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010) 

• NFL Defensive Player of the Month (Dec. 2008, Dec. 2010) 

• AFC Defensive Player of the Month (Nov., 2004; Dec. 2010) 

• AFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 16, 2010; Week 14, 2008; Week 

12, 2008; Week 9, 2004) 

• AFC Special Teams Player of the Month (November, 2004) 

• AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 6, 2003) 

• Pro Football Weekly Midseason All-Pro (2006, 2011) 

• Pro Football Weekly Defensive MVP (2004) 

• Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers Association (2004, 2006, 2008, 

2010) 

• PFW/PFWA All-AFC (2008) 

• The Dallas Morning News (Rick Gosselin) All-NFL special teams coverage 

player (2003) 

CAREER: 

• Ravens franchise leader with 61 career interceptions are the 10th-most in 

NFL history and the most in the NFL since he entered the league in 2002 

• Reed’s 1,541 interception return yards are the most in NFL history (Rod 

Woodson is second with 1,483) 

• Posted an NFL-record 107-yard return touchdown (vs. Philadelphia 

11/23/08), breaking the previous long of 106, which he set vs. Cleveland 

(11/7/04) 

• Reed’s career interception return yard average of 25.3 yards is tops in NFL 

history (Deion Sanders is second with 25.1) among players with at least 30 

interceptions 

• Has scored 14 touchdowns in his career (including playoffs) and is one of 

only two players in NFL history to score return touchdowns off a punt return, 

blocked punt, interception and fumble recovery 

• Recorded a career-high 92 tackles (77 solo), one sack, seven interceptions 

(one of which he returned for a touchdown), a career-high 19 passes 

defensed and a forced fumble in 2003 

• Has blocked four punts in his career, returning three for touchdowns (tied 

for an NFL record) 


2013 AT PS 


HOUSTON TEXANS 2013 NFL DRAFT CLASS 

Rd. Pick Overall Player Position Ht Wt School 

1 27 27 DeAndre Hopkins WR 6-1 207 Clemson 

2 25 57 D.J. Swearinger SS 5-10 207 South Carolina 

3 27 89 Brennan Williams OT 6-6 314 North Carolina 

3 33 95 Sam Montgomery OLB 6-3 262 LSU 

4 27 124 Trevardo Williams OLB 6-1 237 Connecticut 

6 8 176 David Quessenberry OT 6-5 307 San Jose State 

6 27 195 Alan Bonner WR 5-10 190 Jacksonville State 

6 30 198 Chris Jones DT 6-2 306 Bowling Green 

6 33 201 Ryan Griffin TE 6-6 256 Connecticut 

Offense - 5; Defense - 4 

DeANDRE HOPKINS 

WIDE RECEIVER 

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 207 | College: Clemson | 

Hometown: Central, S.C. | Rookie | 

First with Texans | Age as of Kickoff Weekend 2013: 21 | 

Acquired: D1-’13 | 

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Career Notes: 

• Appeared in 39 games, starting 32 contests for the Clemson Tigers 

• Had 206 receptions for 3,020 yards (14.7 avg) and 27 touchdowns, adding 

32 yards on a pair of kickoff returns and 82 yards on 12 punt returns 

(6.8 avg), along with recording three tackles (2 solos) to amass 3,134 allpurpose 

yards, an average of 80.4 yards per game 

• The only player in Clemson history with multiple 100-yard receiving performances 

in bowl games (105 vs. South Florida in the 2010 Meineke Car 

Care Bowl; 107 vs. West Virginia in the 2011/12 Orange Bowl; 191 yards vs. 

Louisiana State in the 2012 Chick-fil-A Bowl), as he tallied 32 receptions for 

403 yards and three touchdowns in three postseason appearances 

• His 206 receptions rank seventh in Atlantic Coast Conference history and 

second on the school career list, topped by only Aaron Kelly (232; 2005- 

08), as they are the only Tigers to ever catch 200 passes for the university 

• His 3,020 receiving yards are the sixth-highest total by an ACC player and 

established a school all-time record, breaking the previous mark of 2,733 

yards by Aaron Kelly 

• Hopkins is just the sixth player from an ACC institution to gain 3,000 yards 

receiving in a career, joining Conner Vernon of Duke (3,749; 2009-12), Peter 

Warrick of Florida State (3,517; 1996-99), Torry Holt of North Carolina 

State (3,379; 1995-98), Clarkston Hines of Duke (3,318; 1986-89) and Jerricho 

Cotchery of North Carolina State (3,119; 2000-03) 

• His 27 touchdown grabs tied Herman Moore of Virginia (1988-90) for eighth 

on the conference all-time record chart, as it also set a school record, topping 

the previous high of 20 scoring catches by Aaron Kelly 

• His 13 100-yard receiving performances rank tied for 13th on the ACC career 

record list 

D.J. SWEARINGER 

SAFETY 

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Height: 5-10 | Weight: 207 | College: South Carolina | 

Hometown: Greenwood, S.C. | Rookie | 



Career Notes: 

• Started 33-of-52 games at South Carolina, where he was primarily the free 

safety, but also lined up in the slot in the nickel packages and at times, 

either cornerback spot over the course of a game 

• Finished with 244 tackles (184 solos) that included 6.5 stops behind the line 

of scrimmage and three quarterback pressures 

• Caused four fumbles and recovered two others, advancing one 65 yards 

for a vs. Alabama-Birmingham, the longest return of a fumble recovery in 

school history 

• Had six interceptions for 94 yards, returning two interceptions for touchdowns 

and also deflected 16 passes 

• Gained 126 yards on six kickoff returns (21.0 avg) 

BRENNAN WILLIAMS 

OFFENSIVE TACKLE 

Height: 6-6 | Weight: 314 | College: North Carolina | 

Hometown: West Roxbury, Mass. | Rookie | 

First with Texans | Age as of Kickoff Weekend ‘13: 22 

Acquired: D3a-’13 | 

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Career Notes: 

• In 21 games as the starting right offensive tackle for North Carolina, Williams 

registered 108 knockdowns and 15 touchdown-resulting blocks 

• Teammates in 2009 and 2010 with current Houston Texans QB T.J. Yates 

at North Carolina 


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SAM MONTGOMERY 


Height: 6-3 | Weight: 262 | College: LSU | 

Hometown: Greenwood, S.C. | Rookie | 

First with Texans | Age as of Kickoff Weekend ‘13: 23 

Acquired: D3b-’13 | 

2013 AT PS 

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ALAN BONNER 

WIDE RECEIVER 

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Height: 5-10 | Weight: 190 | College: Jacksonville State | 

Hometown: Newnan, Ga. | Rookie | 


Acquired: D6b-’13 | 

Career Notes: 

• Started 26-of-31 games he appeared in at right defensive end, recording 

104 tackles (47 solos) 

• His 32.5 stops for losses of 145 yards tied Chad Lavailais for eighth in 

school history 

• His 19 sacks for minus-114 yards are tied with Marcus Spears (2001-04) 

and Chuck Wiley (1994-97) for sixth on the LSU all-time record list 

• Deflected four passes and credited with 14 quarterback pressures 

• Also caused three fumbles and recovered another 

TREVARDO WILLIAMS 


Height: 6-1 | Weight: 237 | College: Connecticut | 

Hometown: Bridgeport, Conn. | Rookie | 



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Career Notes: 

• Started 30-of-50 games as a strong-side defensive end for Connecticut, 

going on to record 134 tackles (85 solos) that included a school careerrecord 

30.5 sacks for minus-190 yards, which is also sixth-best in Big East 

Conference history 

• Added 40.5 stops for loss, the fifth-best career total by a Connecticut player 

• Produced nine quarterback pressures, as he deflected three passes, recovered 

one fumble and caused five others 

DAVID QUESSENBERRY 

OFFENSIVE TACKLE 

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 307 | College: San Jose State | 

Hometown: La Jolla, Calif. | Rookie | 


Acquired: D6a-’13 | 

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Career Notes: 

• Played in 49 games, starting the final 37 contests he appeared in at left 

tackle 

• In 2013, he became the first Spartans offensive lineman to play in the Senior 

Bowl, earning that invitation after he recorded 242 knock-downs and 32 

touchdown-resulting blocks, along with posting a pair of solo tackles 

Career Notes: 

• Set the school career record in punt return yards (972) and punt returns 

(87), while ranking second on the career pass receiving yards (1,986) and 

pass receiving touchdowns with 20 

CHRIS JONES 

NOSE TACKLE 

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 302 | College: Bowling Green | 

Hometown: Brownsburg, Ind. | Rookie | 


Acquired: D6c-’13 | 

Career Notes: 

• Played in 50 straight games, making 43 consecutive starts 

• Three-time All-MAC performer with 157 career tackles, 28.0 sacks, 46.0 

tackles for loss, six forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries 

• Team Captain (2011 and 2012) 

• MAC Defensive Player of the Year (2012) 

• First-Team All-MAC (2011 and 2012) 

• Third-Team All-American by AP (2012) 

• First-Team All-America by FWAA (2012) 

• Two-time MAC East Defensive Player of the Week (Idaho, Temple, 2011) 

• Third-Team All-MAC (2010) 

• National Defensive Lineman of the Week (Central Michigan, 2010) 

• Named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week (Central Michigan, 2010) 

RYAN GRIFFIN 

TIGHT END 

Height: 6-6 | Weight: 256 | College: Connecticut | 

Hometown: Londonderry, N.H. | Rookie | 


Acquired: D6d-’13 | 

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Career Notes: 

• Two-time Second Team All-Big East selection 

• Ranked second among tight ends in the Connecticut record books with 10 

receiving touchdowns and 116 career receptions 

• Played in the Raycom College Football All-Star Classic 


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RELIANT STADIUM’S NEW VIDEOBOARDS 


HOUSTON TEXANS DIGITAL HD VIDEOBOARD QUICK FACTS 

• The largest in-stadium HD video displays in the world have been installed and will be ready for Houston’s preseason game against the Miami Dolphins 

on August 17. 

• Image area is 52.49’ (H) x 277.17’ (W), totaling 14,549 square feet of display surface compared to 2,592 square feet of display surface on the old, 

standard definition boards that were used from 2002-12. That is a 561 percent increase in area. 

• Display resolution of 1,000 x 5,280 pixels in HD 1080i format with 4.4 trillion colors and 960 Hz refresh rate for jitter-free HD images. 

• Manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric’s Diamond Vision Systems Division (Dallas Cowboys, Cowboy Stadium; New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium; 

Green Bay Packers, Lambeau Field; Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park; Seattle Seahawks, Century Link Field). 

• The widest display in professional sports (roughly 40 percent wider than current title holder/Safeco Field in Seattle, Wash.). 

• Largest end zone video display in the NFL (more than 70 percent larger than current title holder/LP Field in Nashville, Tenn.). 

• Wider than the wing span of a 747 and equal to roughly 3,050 40” LCD displays. 

- New display 

- Live action portion of new display 

- Old display 

COMPARING 2013 to 2002-12 

NEW LIVE ACTION HD DISPLAY 

115’ 

52.49’ 

27’ 

96’ 

OLD DISPLAY 

277.17’ 

COMPLETE DIGITAL HD DISPLAY 

14,549:2,592 = 5.6:1 

The new video displays at Reliant Stadium will have nearly six times the display area than the videoboards used from 2002-12 (14,549 square feet 

vs. 2,592 square feet). 

• Texans fans will experience High Definition video images for the first time in Reliant Stadium thanks to the new video displays. The old video 

boards displayed standard definition images. 

• Replays will be further enhanced thanks to an additional slow-motion instant replay machine from EVS that will capture four more camera angles 

and the capability of network television replay footage to be shown. 

• The 277-foot wide displays will be the largest in the NFL or MLB. The portion of the displays that show game action are larger than all but three 

video boards in the NFL at 115 feet wide and 52.5 feet tall. 

• A digital clock and down and distance will replace the matrix displays that served the same purpose. 

• In-game statistics will be presented on the videoboard displays, as will out-of-town scores and fantasy football updates. 

• All of the space on the displays is digital and can be changed out with graphics to enhance fan experience. 


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2013 SH NOTS 


Date Opponent All-Time Series Note 

Sept. 9 at San Diego 0-4-0 Houston is in search of its first series win against the San Diego and has lost to the Chargers on the road by an average of 23 

points in its two visits. 

Sept. 15 Tennessee 8-14-0 Four of the last six meetings between the division rivals at Reliant Stadium have been decided by three points or less. The 

Texans are looking to defeat the Titans at home in back-to-back seasons for the first time ever. 

Sept. 22 at Baltimore 1-6-0* Houston is still looking for its first win at Baltimore and redemption from a pair of losses at M&T Bank Stadium in 2012, including 

a 20-13 loss in the AFC Divisional playoff. The Texans are 0-3 all-time at Baltimore. 

Sept. 29 Seattle 1-1-0 The visiting team has been blown out in both meetings in the series, with the Texans losing 42-10 at Qwest Field in 2005. 

Houston evened the series with a 34-7 win at Reliant Stadium in 2009 behind 193 yards receiving and a pair of touchdowns 

from WR Andre Johnson. 

Oct. 6 at San Francisco 1-1-0 Both games in the series have been decided by a field goal. Joe Nedney hit a 33-yard field goal with 3:52 remaining in overtime 

to give San Francisco a 20-17 win in Houston’s last trip to Candlestick Park on Jan. 1, 2006. 

Oct. 13 St. Louis 1-1-0 Both meetings have been decided by a touchdown or less. The Rams won in their only other visit to Reliant Stadium, 33-26 

in overtime, on Nov. 27, 2005, despite a franchise-record seven sacks by the Texans. Rams QB Ryan Fitzpatrick ended the 

game with a 56-yard TD pass to WR Kevin Curtis. 

Oct. 20 at Kansas City 3-2-0 The Texans will make their first trip to Arrowhead Stadium since Sept. 26, 2004, a 24-21 win a field goal with :02 remaining. 

Houston posted another last-minute win in their last meeting, with WR Andre Johnson catching an 11-yard pass from QB Matt 

Schaub with :28 remaining for a 35-31 win on Oct. 17, 2010 at Reliant Stadium. 

Nov. 3 Indianapolis 4-18-0 Houston has won its last three meetings at Reliant Stadium against the Colts, dating back to the 2010 season opener. The 

Texans have averaged 200.7 yards rushing in those games. 

Nov. 10 at Arizona 1-1-0 The Texans overcame a 21-0 third-quarter deficit only to fall, 28-21, following Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie’s 49-yard picksix 

with 2:20 remaining in the game in Week 5 of 2009. Houston WR Andre Johnson (11,254) and Arizona WR Larry Fitzgerald 

(10,413) rank fourth and fifth among active players in receiving yardage. 

Nov. 17 Oakland 5-2-0 Both Texans losses in the series have come at home, in 2008 and 2011, the only times the Raiders have held the Texans to 

less than 100 yards rushing. The Texans have committed nine turnovers in the series while Oakland has committed 21. 

Nov. 24 Jacksonville 12-10-0 Head coach Gary Kubiak is 6-1 at home against the Jaguars since taking over in 2006. Houston has averaged 32 points per 

game in that time and amassed 653 yards of total offense in a 43-37 overtime win at Reliant Stadium last year. 

Dec. 1 New England 1-4-0* The Texans are looking to avenge a pair of road losses suffered at the hands of the Patriots in 2012, including a 41-28 loss in 

the Divisional round of the playoffs. Houston defeated New England, 34-27 in the 2009 season finale. 

Dec. 5 at Jacksonville 12-10-0 The Texans have won their last two games at EverBank Field, a first in franchise history. Seven of the 11 road matchups have 

been decided by a touchdown or less. The Texans have never won three consecutive road games against a single division 

opponent and their five road wins against Jacksonville are the most in franchise history against a single opponent. 

Dec. 15 at Indianapolis 4-18-0 Houston is still in search of its first win at Indianapolis. The Texans have committed twice as many turnovers than takeaways 

in their 11 games in the Hoosier State. 

Dec. 22 Denver 2-2-0 The teams have met only one other time in Reliant Stadium, a 31-13 win by the Texans in Week 15 of 2007. Houston came 

away with a 31-25 win at Denver in Week 3 of the 2012 season. 

Dec. 29 at Tennessee 8-14-0 Houston has won three of the last four meetings at LP Field, without allowing a sack or committing a turnover in those games 

(2009 and 2011-12). Houston has a plus-11 combined turnover ratio in those games, including a franchise-record six forced 

turnovers last year. 

TEXANS 2013 OPPONENTS 

HOME RECORD vs. (HOME) LAST VISIT ROAD RECORD vs. (ROAD) LAST VISIT 

Denver 1-0 2007 (W, 31-13) Arizona 0-1 2009 (L, 28-21) 

Indianapolis 4-7 2012 (W, 29-17) Baltimore 0-3 ^2011 (L, 20-13) 

Jacksonville 8-3 2012 (W, 43-37 OT) Indianapolis 0-11 2012 (L, 28-16 

New England 1-1 2010 (W, 34-27) Jacksonville 4-7 2012 (W, 27-7) 

Oakland 2-2 2011 (L, 25-20) Kansas City 1-0 2004 (W, 24-21) 

St. Louis 0-1 2005 (L, 33-27 OT) San Diego 0-2 2007 (L, 35-10) 

Seattle 1-0 2009 (W, 34-7) San Francisco 0-1 2006 (L, 20-17 OT) 

Tennessee 4-7 2012 (W, 38-14) Tennessee 4-7 2012 (W, 24-10) 

* Includes playoff games 

^AFC Divisional 


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PSASON 1 AT NNSOTA 


PSASON GA 1 Houston 2, innesota 13 

2,30 • HHH etrodome • inneaolis, inn. • Aug. , 2013 

GAME SUMMARY 

The Texans opened their 2013 preseason with a 27-13 win at Minnesota. 

WR Andre Johnson, DE J.J. Watt, ILB Brian Cushing, RB Arian 

Foster, CB Johnathan Joseph, DE Antonio Smith, LG Wade Smith, 

TE Owen Daniels, and OLB Whitney Mercilus were among the starters 

who did not play. 

QB Matt Schaub went 5-for-5 on his lone series that included firstround 

draft pick WR DeAndre Hopkins’ first career NFL catch.The Vikings 

led in first half despite two turnovers. QB T.J. Yates played up 

until the half and connected with Hopkins for his first career touchdown, 

a 34-yarder. QB Case Keenum also had an impressive outing in the 

second half, throwing for 125 yards and a touchdown. 

On defense,NT Terrell McClain had 2.5 sacks while FS Shiloh Keo 

and SS Eddie Pleasant both had interceptions. K Randy Bullock converted 

on 48- and 21-yard field goal attempts, while coming up short on 

a 54-yard attempt. 

The Texans defense got off to a tremendous start with Keo picking 

off Christian Ponder on the second play of the game. Ponder’s short 

pass was intended for WR Jerome Simpson. Schaub was perfect on 

his drive, which included a pair of passes to WR Lestar Jean. Bullock 

put the first points up with a 48-yard field goal with 10:56 left in the first 

quarter. 

Matt Cassel took over at quarterback for the Vikings second drive of 

the game and added two scores. Cassel connected with WR Stephen 

Burton on a 56-yard catch, moving the Vikings deep into Texans territory. 

The drive ended with a 22-yard field goal by the second-year K Blair 

Walsh. Early in the second quarter, Cassel continued to drive down the 

field and set up FB Zach Line for a short pass to the right which resulted 

in a 61-yard touchdown, giving the Vikings their first lead of the game 

10-3 with 12:26 remaining in the second quarter. 

The Texans very next possession showcased Yates connecting with 

Hopkins and WR Keshawn Martin, who bookended a 1-yard run by 

Yates to give the Texans a first down. The drive ended in a leaping catch 

by Hopkins who scored on a 34-yard touchdown pass with 6:24 remaining 

in the half. The Texans tied the score with a Bullock extra point, 

10-10. 

Before the end of the half, penalties on the Texans, including a roughing 

the passer penalty on McClain, helped move the Vikings into field 

goal range once again. Walsh connected on his second field goal of the 

game, a 33-yard attempt that gave the Vikings a 13-10 with 1:22 left in 

the half. The Texans had a chance to tie with a 54-yard field goal but 

Bullock’s attempt came up short as time expired. 

The Texans came out in the second half, putting up 17 unanswered 

points. Keenum took over in the third quarter for the Texans. Bullock’s 

21-yard field goal was the lone score of the quarter, tying the game 13- 

13. 

In the fourth quarter, Keenum added two touchdowns, a 2-yard catch 

by Jean and a 5-yard run by RB Ray Graham. The Texans pulled away 

27-13. McClain added a sack for a 6-yard loss. 

SCORING 


Houston Texans 3 7 3 14 0 27 

Minnesota Vikings 3 10 0 0 0 13 


Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive info) HOU MIN 


Vikings 1 5:50 B. Walsh 22 yd. Field Goal (11-76, 5:06) 3 3 

Vikings 2 12:26 Z. Line 61 yd. pass from M. Cassel (B. Walsh kick) (5-94, 2:34) 3 10 

Texans 2 6:24 D. Hopkins 34 yd. pass from T. Yates (R. Bullock kick) (12-85, 6:02) 10 10 

Vikings 2 1:19 B. Walsh 33 yd. Field Goal (5-32, 0:53) 10 13 


Texans 4 10:26 L. Jean 2 yd. pass from C. Keenum (R. Bullock kick) (9-72, 5:18) 20 13 

Texans 4 4:31 R. Graham 5 yd. run (R. Bullock kick) (7-42, 3:59) 27 13 


TEXANS VIKINGS 
















EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts Kicking Made-Attempts 3-3 1-1 




SAFETIES 0 0 



RUSHING (Att-Yds): Houston, C. Wood 10-59, D. Karim 6-37, R. Graham 4-26, De. 

Johnson 7-11, T. Yates 1-1, S. McGee 1-(-1). Minnesota, B. Randle 3-16, J. Banyard 4-8, 

M. Asiata 2-8, M. Bethel-Thompson 1-8, T. Gerhart 4-7, J. Williams 1-4. 

PASSING (C-A-Y-I): Houston, T. Yates 13-21-151-0, C. Keenum 13-18-125-0, M. Schaub 

5-5-34-0. Minnesota, M. Cassel 12-19-212-1, M. Bethel-Thompson 4-9-26-0, J. Vandenberg 

3-3-18-0, C. Ponder 1-2-15-1. 

RECEIVING (Rec-Yds): Houston, L. Jean 6-52, G. Graham 5-49, D. Hopkins 4-52, R. 

Griffin 4-37, K. Martin 2-30, Z. Boren 2-16, B. Tate 2-8, J. Byrne 1-16, D. Karim 1-15, C. 

Wood 1-14, T. Clutts 1-8, A. Lemon 1-7, De. Johnson 1-6. Minnesota, C. Patterson 4-54, 

S. Burton 3-67, J. Carlson 2-17, J. Webb 2-11, Z. Line 1-61, J. Simpson 1-15, J. Wright 

1-10, C. Ford, 1-7, J. Williams 1-7, J. Felton 1-7, E. Highsmith 1-6, C. Anderson 1-5, J. 

Banyard 1-4. 

SACKS (Sk-Yds): Houston, T. McClain 2.5-19, E. Mitchel 1-4, B. Braman .5-3. Minnesota, 

C. Ballard 1-4. 

INTERCEPTIONS (Int-Yds): Houston, S. Keo 1-10, E. Pleasant 1-2. Minnesota, none. 

TACKLES (S-A-T): Houston, T. McClain 2-3-5, M. Mohamed 2-3-5, A. Bouye 4-0-4, E. 

Mitchell 3-1-4, E. Mack 3-1-4, B. McCain 3-0-3, D. Swearinger 3-0-3, E. Pleasant 2-0-2, D. 

Hunter 1-1-2, J. Davis 1-1-2, B. Braman 0-2-2, J. Tuggle 1-0-1, W. Jefferson 1-0-1, J. Mays 

1-0-1, K. Jackson 1-0-1, T. Jamison 1-0-1, R. Carmichael 1-0-1, D. Muir 0-1-1, D. Sharpton 

0-1-1. Minnesota, B. Burton 6-1-7, S. Keglar 4-1-5, B. Felder 4-0-4, B. Bishop 4-0-4, A. Cole 

3-1-4, D. Eubanks 3-1-4, M. Raymond 3-0-3, G. Hodges 3-0-3, G. McCoy 3-0-3, L. Dean 

2-1-3, M. Sherels 2-0-2, G. Johnson 1-1-2, M. Mauti 1-1-2, C. Baker 0-2-2, C. Ballard 1-0-1, 

L. Jackson 1-0-1, S. Floyd 1-0-1, C. Cook 1-0-1, E. Henderson 1-0-1, L. Guion 1-0-1, D. 

Reed, 1-0-1, T. McKenzie 1-0-1, A. Sendejo 1-0-1, H. SMith 0-1-1 

MISSED FIELD GOAL: Houston, R. Bullock 54 (SH). 


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2012 TANS AT A GAN 


2012 FINAL AFC SOUTH STANDINGS 

W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div. Streak 

y-Houston Texans 12 4 0 .750 416 331 6-2-0 6-2-0 10-2-0 5-1-0 Lost 2 

x-Indianapolis Colts 11 5 0 .688 357 387 7-1-0 4-4-0 8-4-0 4-2-0 Won 2 

Tennessee Titans 6 10 0 .375 330 471 4-4-0 2-6-0 5-7-0 1-5-0 Won 1 

Jacksonville Jaguars 2 14 0 .125 255 444 1-7-0 1-7-0 2-10-0 2-4-0 Lost 5 

y - clinched division; x - clinched playoff berth 

2012 TEXANS LEADERS 

AFC NFL 

Category Player Total Rank Rank 

Pass Attempts M. Schaub 544 5 12 

Pass Completions M. Schaub 350 3 8 

Completion Percentage M. Schaub 64.3 2 6 

Yards Passing M. Schaub 4,008 5 11 

Average Gain M. Schaub 7.37 3 10 

Touchdown Passes M. Schaub 22 8t 15t 

Touchdown Percentage M. Schaub 4.0% 8 17 

Interception Percentage M. Schaub 2.2% 6 9 

Rating M. Schaub 90.7 4 9 

3rd-Down Rating M. Schaub 86.0 7 13 

Rushing Yards A. Foster 1,424 2 6 

Receptions A. Johnson 112 2 4 

Receiving Yards A. Johnson 1,598 1 2 

Third-Down Receptions A. Johnson 23 7 16t 

Scoring, non-kickers A. Foster 102 1 1 

Scoring, Kickers S. Graham 138 2 5 

Touchbacks S. Graham 28 10 22 

Yards from Scrimmage A. Foster 1,641 3 8 

First Downs A. Foster 88 1 3 

Gross Punting Average D. Jones 47.2 7 11 

Net Punting Average D. Jones 40.5 8 13 

Punt Return Average K. Martin 12.1 4 5 

Kickoff Return Average K. Martin 23.9 9 17 

Interceptions K. Jackson 4 3t 11t 

Sacks J. Watt 20.5 1 1 

Def. Fumble Recoveries T. Dobbins 4 1t 1t 

Bold italics indicates returner for 2013 season 

2012 TEXANS REGULAR SEASON TEAM RANKINGS 

OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS 

Mark AFC NFL Mark AFC NFL Mark AFC NFL 

Total 372.1 3 7 323.3 4 7 PR Avg 10.9 7 9 

Rushing 132.7 4 8 97.5 4 7 Punt Cov. 10.1 7 20 

Passing 239.4 5 11 225.8 7 16 KR Avg. 21.7 13 23 

KR Cov. 25.7 13 27 

2012 TEXANS REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS 

Houston Opponents 

Total First Downs 341 292 

Rushing 114 94 

Passing 205 167 

Penalty 22 31 

3rd Down: Made/Att 83/221 71/215 

3rd Down Pct. 37.6% 33.0% 

4th Down: Made/Att 4/7 5/16 

4th Down Pct. 57.1% 31.3% 

Possession Avg. 32:53 27:07 

Total Net Yards 5,953 5,172 

Avg. Per Game 372.1 323.3 

Total Plays 1,090 1,015 

Avg. Per Play 5.5 5.1 

Net Yards Rushing 2,123 1,560 

Avg. Per Game 132.7 97.5 

Total Rushes 508 390 

Net Yards Passing 3,830 3,612 

Avg. Per Game 239.4 225.8 

Sacked/Yards Lost 28/216 44/269 

Gross Yards 4,046 3,881 

Attempts/Completions 554/354 581/308 

Completion Pct. 63.9% 53.0% 

Had Intercepted 13 15 

Punts/Average 88/47.2 92/45.2 

Net Punting Avg. 40.5 39.2 

Penalties/Yards 108/873 90/863 

Fumbles/Ball Lost 12/4 23/14 

Touchdowns 46 38 

Rushing 19 5 

Passing 22 29 

Returns 5 4 

2012 TEXANS HONORS 

ASSOCIATED PRESS 

Def. Player of the Year 

First Team All-Pro 

Second Team All-Pro 

PFW/PFWA 

All-Pro 

Good Guy Award 

2013 PRO BOWL 

LT Duane Brown 

TE Owen Daniels 

RB Arian Foster 

WR Andre Johnson 

CB Johnathan Joseph 

DE J.J. Watt 


DE J.J. Watt 



DE J.J. Watt 



C Chris Myers 

QB Matt Schaub 

LG Wade Smith 

DE J.J. Watt 

NFL 101 

Defensive Player of the Year DE J.J. Watt 

TEAM AWARDS 

MVP 

DE J.J. Watt 

Rookie of The Year G Ben Jones 

Ed Block Courage Award QB Matt Schaub 

*Mark Bruener Award C Chris Myers 

* - For outstanding leadership, sportsmanship, 

work ethic and commitment to his teammates. 

AFC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH 

September 

DE J.J. Watt 

December 

DE J.J. Watt 

AFC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH 

November 


AFC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF WEEK 

Week 11 


AFC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK 

Week 2 

DE J.J. Watt 

Week 15 

DE J.J. Watt 

USA TODAY 

All-Joe Team 

OLB Bryan Braman 

FB James Casey 

SI.COM 

Midseason Player of the Year DE J.J. Watt 

Midseason All-Pro DE J.J. Watt 

FEDEX GROUND PLAYER OF THE WEEK 

Week 12 

RB Arian Foster 

FEDEX AIR PLAYER OF THE WEEK 

Week 11 


MADDEN MOST VALUABLE PROTECTORS 

Week 4 

Offensive Line 

Week 13 

Offensive Line 


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2012 STONS 


2012 MILESTONES REACHED 

THE TEXANS 

• Won their second consecutive AFC South championship, becoming 

the only franchise other than Indianapolis to win consecutive AFC 

South titles since 2002. 

• Won 12 games in the regular season, tied for the most in a season 

in Houston’s NFL history. The Houston Oilers also won 12 games in 

1993. 

• First Houston team to win home playoff games in back-to-back seasons. 

THE TEXANS OFFENSE 

• Set franchise scoring records with 416 points for the year and 43 

points in a game in Week 7 vs. Baltimore and Week 11 vs. Jacksonville. 

• Tied the team record by scoring 46 touchdowns on the year. 

• Led the NFL in average time of possession for the second consecutive 

season, possessing the ball for 32:53 per game. 

• Rushed for more than 2,000 yards for the third consecutive year, finishing 

the season with 2,123 yards on the ground. 

• Committed a franchise record-low 17 turnovers, including a record-low 

four lost fumbles. 

• Posted the most offensive yards in an NFL game since 1990 with 653 

against the Jaguars in Week 11. 

• Tied an NFL record with 39 first downs against Jacksonville in Week 

11. 

THE TEXANS DEFENSE 

• Tied the franchise record with 44 sacks, set in 2011. 

• Held its opponent to fewer than 20 points on nine occasions. 

• Limited its opponent to less than 30 percent on third-down conversion 

attempts in nine games. 

• Allowed fewer than 300 net yards of offense in seven games. 

• Recorded 29 takeaways, one shy of the team record set in 2004. 

• Tied the team record with 14 opponent fumble recoveries. 

• Scored four touchdowns on the season, which was one shy of the club 

record set in 2004. 

• Set a franchise single-game record by holding Jacksonville to 117 total 

yards in Week 2. 

OLB BRYAN BRAMAN 

• Was the first Texan to block two punts in a season, doing so in Week 6 

vs. Green Bay and Week 15 vs. Indianapolis. Both blocks were recovered 

for touchdowns. Braman scored his first career touchdown on his 

block against Indianapolis. 

LT DUANE BROWN 

• Started the 75th game of his career in Week 16 vs. Minnesota. 

TE OWEN DANIELS 

• Made his 300th career reception vs. Miami in Week 1. 

• Surpassed 4,000 career receiving yards vs. Green Bay in Week 6. 

• Caught his 50th pass of the season on a gain of 19 yards in the third 

quarter at Tennessee in Week 13. It marked the fourth time in his career 

that Daniels has caught at least 50 passes. 

• Reached 700 receiving yards for the third time in his career and the first 

time since 2008, doing so in Week 17 at Indianapolis. 

ILB TIM DOBBINS 

• Set at team record with four opponent fumble recoveries. 

• Played in his 100th career game in Week 9 vs. Buffalo. 

RB JUSTIN FORSETT 

• Scored on an 81-yard run in the third quarter at Detroit in Week 12. It 

was the longest run of his career and the longest run in Texans franchise 

history. 

RB ARIAN FOSTER 

• Scored his 50th career touchdown in Week 17 at Indianapolis, the 

51st game of his career, which tied him with Hall of Famer RB Eric 

Dickerson for the sixth-fewest games played to reach that milestone. 

• Became the second Texans position player, along with WR Andre 

Johnson, to score more than 300 points when he scored his 50th 

career touchdown in Week 17 at Indianapolis. 

• Surpassed RB Domanick Williams’ franchise rushing record of 3,195 

yards on a 9-yard run in the second quarter at Jacksonville in Week 2. 

• Surpassed 5,000 career scrimmage yards in Week 5 at the New York 

Jets to become the third-fastest player in NFL history to reach the 

mark, doing so in his 40th career game. Only Edgerrin James (36) 

and Eric Dickerson (39) did so in fewer games. 

• Surpassed 6,000 scrimmage yards in Week 17 at Indianapolis to tie 

Hall of Famer Jim Brown, Jamal Lewis and Ricky Williams for the 

seventh-fewest games in which to reach the milestone. 

• Surpassed 4,000 career rushing yards vs. Jacksonville in Week 11. 

• Surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the season on a 7-yard run in the 

third quarter at Detroit in Week 12. Foster is the first Texans back 

to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards three times. He is the third undrafted 

player to have three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. 

K SHAYNE GRAHAM 

• Set the franchise single-season scoring record with a career-high 138 

points and tied a career high with 31 field goals. It marked his sixth 

career 100-point season and his first since 2007. 

• Converted a career-high four field goals from beyond 50 yards. 

• Became the 45th kicker in NFL history to score 1,000 points with a 

33-yard field goal in the fourth quarter vs. Tennessee in Week 4. 

• Kicked his 350th career extra point in Week 9 vs. Buffalo. 

• Kicked his fifth career game-winning field goal when he connected on 

a 32-yarder in overtime at Detroit in Week 12. 

• Kicked a career-long 55-yard field goal at New England in the playoffs. 

WR LESTAR JEAN 

• Caught his first career touchdown pass in the first quarter at Tennessee 

in Week 13. The 54-yard catch was the longest of his career, bettering 

his previous long of 46 yards. 

WR ANDRE JOHNSON 

• Set the franchise single-season receiving yardage record with a career-high 

1,598 yards on 112 catches, topping 1,500 receiving yards 

for the third time in his career, joining Hall of Famer Jerry Rice (4) and 

Marvin Harrison (3) as the only players in NFL history to surpass the 

1,500-yard mark three or more times. Johnson topped the milestone 

on a 39-yard catch in Week 17 at Indianapolis. 


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2012 STONS 


2012 MILESTONES REACHED, continued 

• Joined Marvin Harrison as the only players in NFL history to record 

three seasons with more than 100 receptions and 1,500 receiving 

yards. Hall of Famer Jerry Rice is the only other player with multiple 

100-1,500 seasons in his career. 

• Recorded his 17th career game with 10 or more receptions and 100 

or more yards, the most in NFL history. He had three such games this 

season. 

• Set an NFL record with his 18th career game with 10 or more receptions 

when he had 12 for 141 yards in Week 17 at Indianapolis. 

• Became the third-fastest player to reach 11,000 career receiving 

yards, doing so with a 151-yard effort in his 136th career game vs. 

Indianapolis in Week 15. 

• Became the sixth-fastest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 yards 

receiving vs. Green Bay in Week 6. 

• Became the second-fastest player to reach 800 career receptions on 

his first catch of the game in Week 16 vs. Minnesota. 

• Caught the 750th pass of his career when he hauled in an 8-yard pass 

in the second quarter at Chicago in Week 10. 

• Had the ninth-most receiving yards in a game in modern NFL history 

and the most since 2000 with 273 vs. Jacksonville in Week 11. The 

last receiver with more yards in a game was Jacksonville WR Jimmy 

Smith, who had 291 vs. Baltimore on 9/10/2000. 

• Gained 461 receiving yards in a two-game span in Week 11 vs. Jacksonville 

and at Detroit in Week 12. That two-game total is the most in 

NFL history by a player in consecutive games. 

• Became the first player in Texans history to play 10 seasons with the 

team when he took the field vs. Miami in Week 1 and became the 

franchise’s all-time leader in career games played in Week 7 vs. Baltimore. 

P DONNIE JONES 

• Set the franchise single-season punting record with an average of 

47.2 yards per punt on 88 attempts. 

• Placed his 200th career punt downed inside the opponent’s 20-yard 

line in Week 2 at Jacksonville. 

OLB WHITNEY MERCILUS 

• Tied the franchise rookie sack record with 6.0, reaching the milestone 

in Week 14 at New England. He tied the record set by OLB Brooks 

Reed in 2011. 

C CHRIS MYERS 

• Extended his streak of consecutive games started to 80 as a member 

of the Texans and 96 overall. 

QB MATT SCHAUB 

• Tied for the second-most passing yards in a game in NFL history with 

527 vs. Jacksonville in Week 11. Houston Oilers QB Warren Moon 

threw for 527 vs. Kansas City on 12/16/90. 

• Tied for the second-most completions in a game in NFL history with 43 

vs. Jacksonville in Week 11. The last player to do so was Oakland QB 

Rich Gannon on 9/15/02 at Pittsburgh. 

• Topped 20,000 career passing yards when he hit WR Andre Johnson 

for a 45-yard gain on the third play of the game vs. Jacksonville in 

Week 11. 

• Set a franchise record with five touchdown passes vs. Jacksonville in 

Week 11. 


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• Surpassed 3,000 passing yards in a season for the fourth time in his 

career. He topped the milestone on a 21-yard pass to WR Andre 

Johnson in the second quarter at Tennessee in Week 13. 

• Completed his 1,500th career pass when he hit TE Owen Daniels for 

a 6-yard gain in the second quarter in Week 2 at Jacksonville. 

• Threw his 100th career touchdown pass in Week 3 at Denver, a 60- 

yard scoring strike to WR Andre Johnson in the first quarter. 

• Threw his 100th touchdown pass as a Texan on a 34-yarder to TE 

Owen Daniels in the first quarter at the New York Jets in Week 5. 

• Surpassed 4,000 yards passing for the third time in his career. 

DE ANTONIO SMITH 

• Notched his 20th sack as a Texan and his fifth of the season when 

he dropped Tennessee QB Jake Locker for a 9-yard loss in the third 

quarter at Tennessee in Week 13. 

• Set a career high with 7.0 sacks for the season. 

LG WADE SMITH 

• Started the 75th game of his career at Chicago in Week 10. 

RB BEN TATE 

• Surpassed 1,000 career rushing yards on a 7-yard carry in the third 

quarter in Week 2 at Jacksonville. 

WR KEVIN WALTER 

• Caught his 300th pass as a Texan in Week 6 vs. Green Bay. 

• Surpassed 4,000 receiving yards as a Texan on an 18-yard catch in 

the fourth quarter at Tennessee in Week 13. 

DE JJ WATT 

• Led the NFL with 20.5 sacks and became the ninth player in NFL history 

to record 20 or more sacks in a season. 

• Set an NFL record for passes defensed in a season by a defensive 

lineman at Tennessee in Week 13. Watt finished the season with 16 

passes defensed to surpass White’s record of 13, set in 1991. 

• Joined Hall of Fame DE Reggie White as the only players in NFL 

history to record 15 or more sacks and 13 passes defensed in a season 

in Week 13 at Tennessee. White had 15.0 sacks and 13 passes 

defensed in 1991. 

• Accounted for 95 plays for zero or negative yards. 

• Tied a franchise record with sacks in each of the first six games of the 

season. 

• Broke the Texans single-season sack record on his third sack of the 

game at Detroit in Week 12. The sack gave him 14.5 on the year, topping 

the previous mark of 14.0 by Mario Williams in 2007. 

• Tied the franchise record with four forced fumbles in the season, all of 

which came in four consecutive games, from Weeks 13-16. 


OS T O ST N 2012 


TEAM SINGLE-GAME RECORDS SET IN 2012 

Category Previous Record New Record 

Points 42 vs. JAC, 12/30/07 43 vs. JAC, 11/18 

43 vs. BAL, 10/21 

Total Offense 549 at GB, 12/7/08 653 vs. JAC, 11/18 

Net Yards Passing 468 at WAS, 9/19/10 504 vs. JAC, 11/18 

*Interceptions Returned For A Touchdown 2 vs. PIT, 12/8/02 2 vs. TEN, 9/30 

*Most Points Scored, 2nd Qtr 24 vs. ARI, 12/18/05 24 vs. MIA, 9/9 

*Most Points Scored, 3rd Qtr 14, 10 times 14 vs. TEN, 9/30 

Fewest Penalty Yards 5, 3 times, last vs. OAK, 10/4/09 3 vs. TEN, 9/30 

*Fewest Penalties 1, 5 times 1, vs. TEN, 9/30 

Fewest Net Yards Allowed 126 at JAC, 12/26/04 117 at JAC, 9/16 

Fewest Net Yards Allowed, 1st Half 50 vs. SF, 10/25/09 43 at JAC, 9/16 

Fewest Net Yards Allowed, 2nd Qtr 11 at CAR, 9/16/07 0 at JAC, 9/16 

Fewest Net Yards Allowed, 3rd Qtr 1 at TB, 11/13/11 -5 vs. Miami, 9/9 

Rushing Attempts 47 at TEN, 10/23/11 48 at JAC, 9/16 

*Rushing Touchdowns 3, 10 times 3 at JAC, 9/16,at DET 11/18 

Rushing First Downs 15 vs. IND, 9/12/10 16 at JAC, 9/16 

Passing Touchdowns 4, 4 times, last at DEN, 9/23 5 vs. JAC, 11/18 

Time of Possession 40:04 vs. DET, 10/19/08 43:17 at JAC, 9/16 

*Defensive Touchdowns, Game 2, at PIT, 12/8/02 2, vs. TEN, 9/30 

Most Net Yards, Game 549, at GB 12/7/08 653 vs.JAC,11/18 

Most Net Yards Passing, Game 468, at WAS, 9/19/10 504 vs. JAC , 11/18 

Most Gross Yards Passing, Game 497, at WAS, 9/19 527, vs. JAC ,11/18 

Most Gross Yards Passing Allowed, Game 433, vs. IND,9/12/10 441, at DET,11/22 

Most Pass Attempts, Game Opponent 58 at PIT, 12/8/02 61, at DET, 11/22 

Pass Completions, Game 39 at NYJ, 11/26/06 43 vs. JAC, 11/18 

First Downs 29, 4 times 39, vs. JAC, 11/18 

Passing First Downs 23, at WAS, 9/19/10 26 vs. JAC, 11/18 

Punting Yards, Game 436, at JAC, 11/27/11 488, at TEN, 12/2 

Highest Punting Avg., Game 52.8, vs. ATL, 12/4/11 54.2, at DEN, 9/23 

Most Takeaways, Game 5, 5 times 6, at TEN, 12/2 

* - Tied record 

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME RECORDS SET IN 2012 

Category 

New/Old Record 

Yards from Scrimmage 273, Andre Johnson vs. JAC, 11/18 

238, Arian Foster vs. IND, 9/12/10 

Combined Net Yards Gained 273, Andre Johnson vs. JAC, 11/18 

266, Jerome Mathis vs. KC, 11/20/05 

Longest Run from Scrimmage 81t, Justin Forsett at DET, 11/22 

74t, Arian Foster at OAK, 10/3/10 

Pass Completions 43, Matt Schaub vs. JAC, 11/8 

39, David Carr at NYJ, 11/26/06 

Passing Yards 527, Matt Schaub vs. JAC, 11/18 

497, Matt Schaub at WAS, 9/19/10 

Passing Touchdowns 5, Matt Schaub vs. JAC, 11/18 

4, 4 times 

Receptions 14, Andre Johnson, vs. JAC, 11/18 

12, 4 times 

Receiving Yards 273, Andre Johnson vs. JAC, 11/18 

207, Andre Johnson vs. TEN, 12/14/08 

Receiving TDs 2, Garrett Graham, vs. JAC, 11/18 

2, 15 times 

Punting Avg., Game 54.2, Donnie Jones at DEN, 9/23/12 

52.8, Brett Hartmann vs. ATL, 12/4/11 

*Blocked Punts, Game 1, Bryan Braman vs. GB, 10/14 

1, 5 times 

*Consecutive Games with an INT 2, Kareem Jackson, 9/30-10/8 

2, 12 times 

*Field Goals in One Quarter 2, Shayne Graham, vs. BAL 10/21,2nd 

2, 16 times 

*Safeties, Game 1, Connor Barwin vs. BAL, 10/21 

1, 4 times 



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TEAM SEASON RECORDS SET IN 2012 

Category Previous Record New Record 

Regular Season Record 10-6, 2011 12-4 

Consecutive Games Won To Start Season 2, 2007, ‘10, ‘11 5 

*Consecutive Home Wins 4, 11/8/07-12/30/07 4, 10/21-12/16 

Consecutive Road Wins 4, twice (last: 10/23/11-12/11/11) 6, 9/16-12/2 

*Touchdowns 46, 2009 46 

Points 390, 2010 416 

Extra Points 43, 2009, ‘10 45 

Passing Attempts, Opponent 548, 2009 581 

*Field Goals Attempted 38, 2011 38 

Consecutive Games With A Field Goal 15, 11/1/10-10/9/11 17, 10/23/11-10/21/12 

Punting Yards, Opponent 3,896, 2011 4,156 

Punting Average 44.0, 2011 (74 punts) 47.2 (88 punts) 

Punt Return Yards, Opponent 407, 2003 483 

Kickoff Return Average, Opponent 24.2, 2010 25.7 

Kickoff Retrun Touchdowns, Opponent 1, 2002, ‘04, ‘06, ‘10 2 

Fewest Fumbles 15, 2010 11 

*Fumbles Lost, Opponent 14, 2007 14 

Fewest Turnovers 18, 2010 17 

*Sacks 44, 2011 44 

Home Attendance (Average) 71,496 (2011) 71,665 


INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS SET IN 2012 

Category 

New/Old Record 

Rushing Attempts 

351, Arian Foster 

327, Arian Foster, 2010 

Receiving Yards 

1,598, Andre Johnson 

1,575, Andre Johnson, 2008 

Gross Punting Average 

47.2, Donnie Jones 

44.4, Brett Hartmann, 2011 

Net Punting Average 

40.5, Donnie Jones 

39.4, Matt Turk, 2009 

Punt Return Average 

12.14, Keshawn Martin 

12.06, Jacoby Jones, 2008 

Punt Return Average, Rookie 12.1, Keshawn Martin 

9.5, Jacoby Jones, 2007 

Blocked Punts 

2, Bryan Braman 

1, by many, last: Ramon Walker, 2005 

*Blocked Punt Returns 

1, Bryan Braman 

1, Jonathan Wells and Kevin Williams, 2002 

*Consecutive Games With An 2, Johnathan Joseph, 9/30-10/8 

Interception 

2, 12 other times 

Sacks 

20.5, J.J. Watt 

14.0, Mario Williams, 2007 

*Sacks, Rookie 

6.0, Whitney Mercilus 

6.0, Brooks Reed, 2011 

*Consecutive Games With A Sack 6, J.J. Watt, 9/9-10/14 

6, Mario Williams, 11/18/07-12/23/07 

*Forced Fumbles 

4, J.J. Watt 

4, three times, last: Bernard Pollard, 2010 

Opponent Fumble Recoveries 4, Tim Dobbins 

3, five times, last: DeMeco Ryans, 2008 

Points 

138, Shayne Graham 

135, Neil Rackers, 2011 

PAT Attempts 


44, Kris Brown, 2009 

*Field Goal Attempts 


38, Neil Rackers, 2011 

*Safeties 

1, Connor Barwin 

1, three times, last by Brian Cushing, 2009 



2012 TANS NOTS 


TEXANS CLAIM SECOND CONSECUTIVE DIVISION TITLE 

The Texans clinched their second consecutive AFC South division title 

with a 29-17 win against Indianapolis at Reliant Stadium in Week 15. It 

marked the first such occurrence for the 11-year old franchise and was 

only the second time in city’s history that a professional football team 

won consecutive division titles. The Houston Oilers won three consecutive 

American Football League East division titles from 1960-62. 

The Texans’ 12 wins in 2012 were the most by a professional football 

team in Houston since the Oilers won 12 in 1993. The Houston Gamblers 

of the USFL have the most wins in a season by a professional football 

team in Houston, going 13-5 in 1985. 

TEXANS LAND NINE ON PRO BOWL ROSTER 

A franchise-record nine Houston Texans were 

named to the 2013 AFC/NFC Pro Bowl. Houston 

sent LT Duane Brown, TE Owen Daniels, RB 

Arian Foster, WR Andre Johnson, CB Johnathan 

Joseph, C Chris Myers, QB Matt Schaub, 

LG Wade Smith and DE J.J. Watt to Honolulu, 

Hawaii, for the League’s feature of the best players 

on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013. 

Houston’s nine Pro Bowlers were the most of any team in the AFC 

this season and surpassed the previous franchise high of five back in 

2009. Houston’s five starters were also a team record. It was the ninth 

consecutive season that the Texans have had at least one player elected 

to the Pro Bowl. 

Johnson made his sixth career Pro Bowl, the most in team history. He 

was previously selected for the game in 2005, 2007, 2009-11. Foster 

was selected for the third consecutive season. Schaub, the 2010 Pro 

Bowl MVP, was selected for the second time in his career. 

Myers, who became the first Texans lineman to be selected to the 

League’s all-star game in 2011, made it for the second consecutive season, 

while Brown and Smith each made their first appearance. 

Joseph became the fourth Texan to reach the Pro Bowl in back-to-back 

seasons. Daniels made his first appearance in the game since 2009. 

Watt earned his first Pro Bowl selection. 

WATT, BROWN AND JOHNSON EARN ALL-PRO HONORS 

DE J.J. Watt and LT Duane Brown were named to the Associated 

Press All-Pro First Team and WR Andre Johnson was selected to the 

AP All-Pro Second Team. The Texans’ three AP All-Pro players were the 

second-most in franchise single-season history, behind the four secondteam 

selections in 2011. 

Watt was one of two unanimous selections along with Minnesota Vikings 

RB Adrian Peterson in his first appearance on the All-Pro team. 

Brown, who was named to the 2011 All-Pro Second Team, was the third 

player in Texans history, along with Johnson (2008-09 First Team, 2012 

Second Team) and RB Arian Foster (2010 First Team and 2011 Second 

Team), to earn multiple All-Pro selections. 

The AP All-Pro Team is determined by a 50-member panel of national 

pro football writers, with one vote cast per voter for each member of the 

All-Pro team. 

TEXANS AP ALL-PRO HONOREES 

Player Position Squad Year 

J.J. Watt DE First 2012 

Duane Brown LT First 2012 

Andre Johnson WR Second 2012 

Duane Brown LT Second 2011 

Brian Cushing ILB Second 2011 

Arian Foster RB Second 2011 

Johnathan Joseph CB Second 2011 

Arian Foster RB First 2010 

Vonta Leach FB First 2010 

Andre Johnson WR First 2009 

Brian Cushing LB Second 2009 

Andre Johnson WR First 2008 

Mario Williams DE Second 2007 

DeMeco Ryans LB Second 2007 

Jerome Mathis KR First 2005 


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WR Andre Johnson and CB Johnathan Joseph were joined by seven of their teammates 

at the 2013 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl. 

TEXANS SIGN 8 TO RESERVE/FUTURE CONTRACTS 

The Houston Texans signed the following players to Reserve/Future contracts 

on Jan. 24. 

NFL 

NAME POS HT WT AGE EXP COLLEGE 

Keith Browner DE 6-4 279 24 1 California 

Jake Byrne TE 6-4 260 22 1 Wisconsin 

Delano Johnson LB 6-4 280 25 1 Bowie State 

Case Keenum QB 6-1 209 24 1 Houston 

Jeff Maehl WR 6-0 185 23 1 Oregon 

Stephen McGee QB 6-3 225 27 4 Texas A&M 

Mike Mohamed LB 6-3 245 24 2 California 

Nick Mondek T 6-5 303 24 1 Purdue 




CLOSE ONES 

The Texans were an NFL-best 5-0 in one-score games, including a pair 

of overtime wins in November. 

Four of the five one-score wins came on the road, including one against 

AFC West champion Denver. 

RECORDS IN ONE-SCORE GAMES 

1-Score 

Overall 

Team Record Pct. Record Pct. 

Houston Texans 5-0 1.000 12-4 .750 

Indianapolis Colts 9-1 .900 11-5 .688 

Minnesota Vikings 5-1 .833 10-6 .625 

Atlanta Falcons 7-2 .778 13-3 .813 

San Francisco 4-1-1 .750 11-4-1 .719 

HOUSTON’S ONE-SCORE GAMES IN 2012 

Opponent Week H/A W/L Score 

Denver Broncos 3 A W 31-26 

New York Jets 5 A W 23-17 

Chicago Bears 10 A W 13-6 

Jacksonville Jaguars 11 H W (OT) 43-37 

Detroit Lions 12 A W (OT) 34-31 

TEXANS TIME 

The Texans set a franchise record with 43:17 of possession in Week 2 

at Jacksonville and led the NFL in time of possession in 2012, holding 

the ball an average of 32:53. Houston won the time of possession battle 

in 12 regular season games and both playoff contests in 2012. 

TIME OF POSSESSION 

Team Game 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Hlf 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 2nd Hlf OT 

Hou 32:53 8:30 7:39 16:09 8:32 8:06 16:38 8:00 

Pit 32:07 7:34 8:20 15:54 8:03 8:11 16:14 0:25 

Sea 31:36 7:20 8:00 15:20 7:28 8:35 16:03 7:27 

Chi 31:33 7:20 7:36 14:56 8:29 8:23 16:52 0:00 

Den 31:16 7:43 7:28 15:11 7:06 8:59 16:05 0:00 

GETTING BETTER OVERTIME 

The Texans are the only team in NFL history to win back-to-back overtime 

games in a span of five days, doing so in Weeks 11 and 12. It’s a rare feat 

on its own but especially noteworthy given the franchise’s overtime history. 

Prior to 2012, the Texans were 1-7 in overtime games. 

HOUSTON TEXANS OVERTIME HISTORY (3-7) 

Date Opponent Pts Opp 

11/23/03 New England L 20 23 

10/10/04 Minnesota L 28 34 

11/27/05 St. Louis L 27 33 

1/1/06 at San Francisco L 17 20 

12/10/06 Tennessee L 20 26 

9/28/08 at Jacksonville L 27 30 

9/19/10 at Washington W 30 27 

12/13/10 Baltimore L 28 34 

11/18/12 Jacksonville W 43 37 

11/22/12 at Detroit W 34 31 

NO RUNNING ALLOWED 

The Texans tied with Denver for giving up the fewest rushing touchdowns 

this season with five. Houston had a 12-game streak of not allowing 

a rushing touchdown dating back to Week 15 of 2011 snapped in 

Week 12 at Detroit. 

FEWEST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED, 2012 

Team Att Yards TD 

Houston Texans 390 1,560 5 

Denver Broncos 404 1,458 5 

Chicago Bears 388 1,627 6 

San Francisco 49ers 407 1,507 7 

Seattle Seahawks 368 1,649 8 

Since 2011, Houston has given up the fewest rushing touchdowns in 

the AFC and second-fewest in the NFL with 13. 

FEWEST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED, 2011-12 

Team Att Yards TD 

San Francisco 49ers 760 2,743 10 

Houston Texans 768 3,096 13 

Chicago Bears 772 3,169 16 

Denver Broncos 892 3,479 16 

Pittsburgh Steelers 790 3,047 16 

TOUGH TO SCORE ON 

Houston gave up the sixth-lowest percentage of scoring drives in the 

NFL and was the second-toughest AFC team to score on this season at 

28.0 percent (56-of-200). 

OPPONENT SCORING EFFICIENCY 

Opp TD TD FGs FG Scoring Scoring 

Team Drives Drives Eff. Made Eff. Drives Efficiency 

Chicago 195 26 13.3 23 11.8 49 25.1 

San Francisco 180 26 14.4 22 12.2 48 26.7 

Denver 193 30 15.5 22 11.4 52 26.9 

Arizona 211 32 15.2 25 11.8 57 27.0 

Seattle 169 23 13.6 23 13.6 46 27.2 

Houston 200 35 17.5 21 10.5 56 28.0 

MAX PROTECT 

The Texans allowed the fourth-fewest sacks in the AFC in 2012 with 28. 

2012 AFC FEWEST SACKS ALLOWED 

TEAM SACKS YARDS 

Denver 21 -137 

New England 27 -182 

Oakland 27 -208 

Houston 28 -216 

The @HoustonTexans won the possession battle in all 

but four games in 2012 and led the NFL in TOP at 33:09 

#Texans 

The @HoustonTexans allowed the fourth-fewest sacks in 

the #AFC in 2012: 28. #Texans 


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SACK TOWN 

Houston tied for fifth in the NFL and was third in the AFC with 44 sacks, 

equaling the team record it set in 2011. 

2012 NFL SACK LEADERS 

TEAM SACKS YARDS 

Denver 52 -364 

St. Louis 52 -325 

Cincinnati 51 -361 

Green Bay 47 -309 

Houston 44 -269 

Minnesota 44 -284 

DEFENSE CONTROLLING THE CLOCK? 

Houston led the NFL in time of possession at 32:53 per game. The 

statistic is often equated with a team’s proficiency in sustaining drives. 

In the Texans’ case, it was also a measure of how the defense kept the 

opposition off the field. 

The Texans only allowed 13 drives of five minutes or longer in 200 

possessions in 2012. 

FIVE-MINUTE DRIVES ALLOWED 

Team Poss. Drives TDs Points 

Houston 200 13 6 51 

Chicago 195 15 4 36 

Denver 193 15 6 53 

New England 196 16 6 69 

Washington 183 16 5 53 

HERE’S WHY 

The Texans controlled the clock because their defense was able to get 

off the field. Houston was third in the NFL in third-down efficiency, holding 

opponents to a 33.0 percent conversion rate (71-of-215). The Texans 

forced an NFL-high 84 third-and-10-plus situations in 2012. Houston 

also forced 52 three-and-outs to rank fourth in the NFL. 

OPPONENT THIRD-DOWN CONVERSION SUMMARY 

Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ 

Team M A Pct. M A M A M A M A M A M A M A M A M A M A 

Den 66 216 30.6 13 18 5 16 8 20 9 17 5 17 0 12 5 12 6 21 2 14 13 69 

Ari 73 222 32.9 10 23 6 16 7 17 3 9 5 19 12 30 3 8 7 15 7 17 13 68 

Hou 71 215 33.0 14 16 7 13 6 20 4 11 8 22 5 14 2 11 3 9 3 15 19 84 

SF 71 215 33.0 18 29 4 20 4 15 6 15 6 12 9 20 5 16 5 19 3 12 11 57 

Pit 73 206 35.4 16 27 7 12 8 17 6 18 7 19 4 12 2 16 6 12 4 13 13 60 

< 200 

Since Defensive Coordinator Wade Phillips took control of Houston’s 

defense in 2011, the Texans have held opponents to 200 yards or less 

in a game five times in the regular season, including a franchise-low 117 

yards allowed against Jacksonville in Week 2 of 2012. Houston also held 

Cincinnati to 198 yards of offense in the 2012 Wild Card game. 

GAMES HOLDING OPPONENTS TO 200 YARDS OR LESS, 2011-12 

Houston 5 

Baltimore 5 

Pittsburgh 4 

Seattle 4 

San Francisco 3 

Green Bay 3 

TEXANS’ D PICKS UP WHERE IT LEFT OFF 

Houston’s defense maintained its level of play from its 

first year under the guidance of Defensive Coordinator 

Wade Phillips, when it ranked second in total defense 

in 2011. The 2012 defense ranked seventh in the NFL, 

holding opponents to 323.3 yards per game. 

The Texans’ defense posted one of the best performances 

in franchise history in Week 2 at Jacksonville, 

Phillips 

holding the Jaguars to a record-low 117 yards of offense. 

Houston also held Baltimore to less than 200 yards in Week 7, marking 

the fifth time it has done so under Phillips. 

Below are some notable facts about the Texans’ defense in 2012: 

• Ld the NFL in: 

• Fewest five-minute drives allowed: 13 

• Fewest 10-play drives allowed: 17 

• Opponent time of possession: 27:07 

• Passes defensed: 118 

• Rushing touchdowns allowed: 5 (tied) 

• Third-and-10-plus situations: 84 

Since 2011, the Texans rank third in the NFL in total defense (304.5), 

pass defense (207.7) and rush defense (96.8), and fourth in points allowed 

(19.0). The Texans’ defense lalso eads the NFL in pass completion 

percentage (52.5) since 2011. Houston’s 88 sacks since 2011 ranks fifth 

in the NFL. 

The 2012 @HoustonTexans were 3rd the NFL in 3rddown 

defense at 33.0% (71-of-215). #Texans 


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RUSHING UNDER DENNISON 

The Texans surpassed 2,000 rushing yards as a team 

for the third consecutive season in 2012. It’s not a coincidence 

that every 2,000-yard rushing season in the 

franchise’s history has come since Offensive Coordinator 

Rick Dennison joined the Texans coaching staff in 2010. 

Dennison has orchestrated a running game that set 

Dennison franchise rushing records in 2010 and 2011. The Texans 

ranked second in the NFL with 153.0 rushing yards 

per game and set a franchise record with 2,448 rushing yards in 2011. 

That total bested the previous mark of 2,042 set in Dennison’s first year 

directing the offense in 2010. The Texans ranked eighth in the NFL with 

2,123 rushing yards (132.7 average) in 2012. 

Dennison has helped direct a top-10 run game in 10 of the last 12 seasons 

as either an offensive line coach or offensive coordinator. 

TEAM RUSHING UNDER DENNISON 

Year Team Position Att. Yds Avg. Rnk 

2001 Denver Offensive Line 481 1,877 3.9 10 





2006 Denver Off. Coordinator 488 2,152 4.4 8 




2010 Houston Off. Coordinator 423 2,042 4.8 7 



TEXANS ON THE OFFENSIVE 

The Texans posted two of the top-five offensive performances in franchise 

history in overtime wins against Jacksonville in Week 11 and at Detroit in 

Week 12, including a franchise-record 653 yards against the Jaguars. 

Houston’s output against Jacksonville was the most by a team since 

1990 and the third-most since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. Four of Houston’s 

top-five offensive performances have come on the road. 

TOP 5 OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCES IN TEXANS 

FRANCHISE HISTORY 

Tot Rush Pass 

Date Opp W/L Score Yds Yds Yds 

11/18/12 Jacksonville W 43-37 (OT) 653 149 504 

12/7/08 at Green Bay W 24-21 549 141 408 

9/19/10 at Washington W 30-27 (OT) 526 58 468 

10/23/11 at Tennessee W 41-7 518 222 296 

11/22/12 at Detroit W 34-31 (OT) 501 205 296 

O-LINE LEADING THE WAY 

Houston’s offensive line has blocked for 26 100-yard rushing performances 

since the start of the 2010 season, the most in the NFL in that 

time. The Texans’ line blocked for eight 100-yard performances in 2010, 

11 in 2011 and seven in 2012. 

100-YARD RUSHING PERFORMANCES, 2010-12 

Team 

100-Yard Performances 

Houston 26 

Minnesota 20 

Philadelphia 17 

Tennessee 17 

Washington 17 

Atlanta 16 

Jacksonville 16 

QUITE A PAIR 

RB Arian Foster and WR Andre Johnson were the NFL’s top rushingreceiving 

combo in 2012. Foster rushed for 1,424 yards and Johnson 

had 1,598 yards receiving for a combined 3,022 yards from scrimmage. 

It’s not the first time the duo has been atop the NFL. Foster (1,616 rushing) 

and Johnson (1,216 receiving) formed the NFL’s most formidable 

rushing-receiving combo in 2010 with a combined 2,832 yards. 

TOP RUSHING-RECEIVING DUOS, 2012 

Team Rusher Yards Receiver Yards Total 

Hou Arian Foster 1,424 Andre Johnson 1,598 3,022 

TB Doug Martin 1,454 Vincent Jackson 1,384 2,838 

Min Adrian Peterson 2,097 Percy Harvin 677 2,774 

Det Mikel Leshoure 798 Calvin Johnson 1,964 2,762 

NE Stevan Ridley 1,263 Wes Welker 1,354 2,617 

Chi Matt Forte 1,094 Brandon Marshall 1,508 2,602 

Cin BenJarvis Green-Ellis 1,094 A.J. Green 1,350 2,444 

Since 2010, the Texans are the only team in the NFL with a player 

who averages more than 90 yards rushing per game and a receiver 

who averages more than 90 yards per game. Foster ranks second in 

the NFL with 94.8 yards rushing per game and Johnson is second in the 

NFL with 91.8 yards receiving per game in that time. 

MARCIANO AND HARRIS COMPLETE 11TH SEASON WITH TEXANS 

Special teams coordinator Joe Marciano and running backs coach 

Chick Harris completed their 11th seasons with the Texans. The pair 

are the only holdovers from the original coaching staff during the Texans’ 

first season, in 2002. 

Marciano, Harris, Director of Equipment Services Jay Brunetti and 

Director of Broadcasting and play-by-play voice Marc Vandermeer are 

the only four Texans staff members who have been at every game in 

franchise history. 


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The @HoustonTexans have sold out all 113 preseason, 

regular season and postseason home games in franchise 

history #Texans 


GARY KUBIAK NOTES 


Under head coach Gary Kubiak, the Texans have made 

running the ball effectively a priority, and that philosophy 

has been proven in the team’s win-loss record since 

2006. 

When Houston has run the ball 30 or more times 

over the last seven seasons, the team is 43-5 (.896 

Kubiak winning pct.). By contrast, Houston is 3-31 when rushing 

less than 25 times. Houston ran the ball a team-record 

48 times for 215 yards at Jacksonville in Week 2. The Texans were 

4-1 in 2010, 9-3 in 2011 and are 11-0 in 2012 when rushing 30 or 

more times. 

HOUSTON TEXANS RECORD BY RUSHING ATTEMPTS, 2006-12 

Rushing Att. 

Avg. Rush Yds Record 

30 or more 153.2 43-5 

25-29 113.6 13-16 

Less than 25 72.8 3-32 


RUSHING TO WIN 

PRECISION PASSING 

When head coach Gary Kubiak was hired in 2006, he brought with him 

an offensive philosophy based on a strong running game and a precision 

passing attack. 

Since 2006, the Texans have the second-most accurate passing 

offense in the NFL. Texans quarterbacks have combined to complete 

65.2 percent of their passes. 

HIGHEST TEAM COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, 2006-12 

Team Att Cmp Pct Net Yds YPG 

New Orleans Saints 4,406 2,948 66.9 32,934 294.1 

Houston Texans 3,753 2,448 65.2 26,930 240.4 

New England Patriots 3,999 2,593 64.8 29,729 265.4 

Green Bay Packers 3,953 2,535 64.1 29,219 260.9 

Dallas Cowboys 3,938 2,516 63.9 28,989 258.8 

ROAD WARRIORS 

The Texans have the NFL’s third-best road offense since 2008, averaging 

381.4 yards in 40 games. Houston led the NFL in road offense in 

2009, averaging 407.4 yards per game, and was third in 2010 with 393.9 

yards per game. Houston was also third in road offense in 2008 with 

367.3 yards per game. 

Houston averaged 368.4 yards per game on the road to rank eighth in 

the NFL in 2012. 

TOP NFL ROAD OFFENSES, 2008-12 

Tot Tot Rush Pass 

Team G Yds Yds/g Yds Yds 

New Orleans Saints 40 16,347 408.7 4,439 11,908 

New England Patriots 40 15,397 384.9 4,700 10,697 

Houston Texans 40 15,254 381.4 4,757 10,497 

Philadelphia Eagles 40 14,540 363.5 4,837 9,703 

Green Bay Packers 40 14,509 362.7 4,094 10,415 

The @HoustonTexans own the third-best road offense in 

the NFL since 2008 - 382.1 yards per game. #Texans 

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The @HoustonTexans are 43-5 when rushing 30 or more 

times under Gary Kubiak since 2006. #Texans 

OFFENSIVE PROWESS UNDER KUBIAK 

The Houston Texans have put up some impressive offensive numbers 

under Head Coach Gary Kubiak since 2006. Houston and Denver are 

the only teams in the NFL to have had their total offense, passing 

offense and rushing offense each rank in the top five at least once 

since 2008. 

OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION UNDER KUBIAK (2006-12) 

Year Total Rank Rush Rank Pass Rank 

2006 279.1 28 105.4 21 173.6 27 

2007 333.6 14 99.1 22 234.4 6 

2008 382.1 3 115.4 13 266.7 4 

2009 383.1 4 92.2 30 290.9 1 

2010 386.6 3 127.6 7 259.0 4 

2011 372.1 13 153.0 2 219.1 18 

2012 372.1 7 132.7 8 239.4 11 

Totals 358.4 6 117.9 15 240.4 8 

Since 2008 379.2 3 124.2 7 255.0 6 

#Texans are 1 of 2 teams to have had its total offense, 

passing offense and rushing offense rank in the top five 

at least once since 2008. 

INCREASED PASS PROTECTION 

The improved pass protection of the offensive line has been a key reason 

the Houston passing attack has been one of the most dangerous in 

the NFL under head coach Gary Kubiak over the last seasons. 

Since 2007, Texans quarterbacks have been sacked 172 times on 

3,444 pass plays, or a mere 4.99 percent of the time. That sack percentage 

is the seventh-lowest in the NFL during that period. 

LOWEST SACK PERCENTAGE, 2007-12 

Pass 

Gross 

Team Plays Cmp Yds Sk Sk Pct 

New Orleans Saints 3,951 2,576 29,310 125 3.16% 

Indianapolis Colts 3,720 2,241 25,254 142 3.82% 

New York Giants 3,396 1,959 23,877 152 4.48% 

Tennessee Titans 3,138 1,768 20,051 147 4.68% 

New England Patriots 3,643 2,267 27,312 171 4.69% 

Atlanta Falcons 3,513 2,081 23,519 168 4.78% 

Houston Texans 3,444 2,119 25,314 172 4.99% 

Denver Broncos 3,471 2,006 23,815 181 5.21% 

In comparison, Houston allowed a sack on 10.63 percent of pass plays 

from 2002-06, giving up 272 sacks on 2,559 plays prior to the arrival of 

QB Matt Schaub. 

HOUSTON TEXANS SACK PERCENTAGES, 2002-06 vs. 2007-12 

Pass 

Gross 

Years W-L Plays Cmp Yds Sk Sk Pct 

2002-06 24-56 2,287 1,368 13,141 272 10.63% 

2007-12 53-43 3,444 2,119 25,314 172 4.99% 


ARIAN FOSTER NOTES 


FOSTER SINCE THE BREAKOUT 

RB Arian Foster had a breakout year in 2010, leading 

the NFL in virtually every rushing and scrimmage yards 

category. He has maintained that level of play since and 

ranks second in the NFL in rushing yards per game (94.8) 

and leads the NFL in scrimmage yards per game (126.7) 

and touchdowns from scrimmage (47) in that time. 

Foster 

RUSHING YARDS PER GAME, 2010-12 

Player, Tm G Att Yds Avg Lg TD Yds/G 

A. Peterson, Min 43 839 4,365 5.2 82t 36 101.5 

A. Foster, Hou 45 956 4,264 4.5 74t 41 94.8 

M. Jones-Drew, Jac 36 728 3,344 4.6 59t 14 92.9 

J. Charles, KC 34 527 3,059 5.8 91t 10 90.0 

R. Rice, Bal 48 855 3,727 4.4 70t 26 77.6 

SCRIMMAGE YARDS PER GAME, 2010-12 

Rush Rush Rec. Scrim ScrimYds/ 

Player, Tm G Att Yards Rec Yards Touch Yards Game 

A. Foster, Hou 45 956 4,264 159 1,438 1,115 5,702 126.7 

A. Peterson, Min 43 839 4,365 94 697 933 5,062 117.7 

M. Jones-Drew, Jac 36 728 3,344 91 777 819 4,121 114.5 

R. Rice, Bal 48 855 3,727 200 1,738 1,055 5,465 113.9 

J. Charles, KC 34 527 3,059 85 713 612 3,772 110.9 

TOUCHDOWNS FROM SCRIMMAGE 2010-12 

Rush Rec Scrim 

Player, Tm G TD TD TD 

A. Foster ,Hou 45 41 6 47 

R. Gronkowski, NE 43 1 38 39 

A. Peterson, Min 43 36 3 39 

L. McCoy, Phi 42 26 8 34 

M. Turner, Atl 48 33 1 34 

FOSTER A DIVISION LEADER 

Houston Texans RB Arian Foster leads the AFC at 94.8 rushing yards 

per game since 2010. Foster has been particularly hard on division opponents 

in that time averaging 110.1 rushing yards per game with 16 

rushing touchdowns against AFC South opponents. No other AFC back 

has posted better numbers than that against division opponents. Minnesota 

RB Adrian Peterson is averaging an NFC-best 115.5 rushing yards 

per game against NFC North foes in that time. 

Below is a look at the top ground producers in the NFL against their own 

division since 2010: 

RUSHING YARDS PER GAME vs. DIVISION OPPONENTS 

2010-12 

Player, Tm G Att Yds Avg Lg TD Yds/G 

A. Peterson, Min 15 315 1,732 5.5 82t 12 115.5 

A. Foster, Hou 16 375 1,762 4.7 56 16 110.1 

M. Jones-Drew, Jac 13 287 1,376 4.8 59t 8 105.8 

L. McCoy, Phi 15 262 1,358 5.2 60 5 90.5 

D. McFadden, Oak 12 213 1,023 4.8 57t 4 85.3 

THE ROADRUNNER 

Texans RB Arian Foster ranked second in the AFC with 1,424 rushing 

yards and became the first back in team history to top the 1,000-yard mark 

in three consecutive seasons. A large part of his success came on the 

road, where he rushed for more than 100 yards five times in 2012. Foster 

averaged an AFC-best 93.9 rushing yards per game on the road in 2012. 

ARIAN FOSTER ON THE ROAD IN 2012 

Date Opponent Att Yds Avg Lg TD 

Sept. 16 Jacksonville 28 110 3.9 18 1 

Sept. 23 Denver 25 105 4.2 22 0 

Oct. 8 New York Jets 29 152 5.2 46 1 

Nov. 11 Chicago 29 102 3.5 21 0 

Nov. 22 Detroit 20 102 5.1 15 2 

Dec. 2 Tennessee 14 38 2.7 7 1 

Dec. 10 New England 15 46 3.1 15 1 

Dec. 30 Indianapolis 16 96 6.0 39 1 

AVERAGES 22.0 93.9 4.3 46 0.9 

ARIAN IN THE ZONE 

It’s no secret who was getting the football when the Texans entered the 

red zone in 2012. RB Arian Foster led the NFL in red zone rushing, carrying 

the ball 74 times for 210 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2012. 

TOP RED ZONE RUSHERS, 2012 

Player Team Carries Yards Avg TDs TD% 

Arian Foster Hou 74 210 2.84 15 20.3 

Ahmad Bradshaw NYG 50 178 3.56 6 12.0 

Alfred Morris Was 52 168 3.23 11 21.2 

Stevan Ridley NE 58 163 2.81 12 20.7 

Marshawn Lynch Sea 51 137 2.69 7 13.7 

FOSTER CATCHES ON 

RB Arian Foster was a formidable receiving option out of the backfield 

with 53 receptions for 617 yards in 2011, besting his 2010 receiving total 

of 604 yards. Since 2010, Foster has been one of the most effective 

receiving backs in the NFL with 159 receptions for 1,438 yards and six 

touchdowns. 

MOST RECEIVING YARDS, RUNNING BACKS 2010-12 

Player Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 

D. Sproles, SD-NO 220 1,897 8.6 57t 16 

R. Rice, Bal 200 1,738 8.7 52 5 

A. Foster, Hou 159 1,438 9.0 78t 6 

M. Forte, Chi 147 1,377 9.4 89t 5 

L. McCoy, Phi 180 1,280 7.1 40 8 

MOST RECEPTIONS, RUNNING BACKS 2010-12 

Player, Tm Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 

D. Sproles, SD-NO 220 1,897 8.6 57t 16 

R. Rice, Bal 200 1,738 8.7 52 5 

L. McCoy, Phi 180 1,280 7.1 40 8 

A. Foster, Hou 159 1,438 9.0 78t 6 

M. Forte, Chi 147 1,377 9.4 89t 5 

#Texans RB @ArianFoster is averaging 110.1 rushing 

yards per game against AFC South foes since 2010. 

#Texans RB @ArianFoster led the NFL in red zone rushing 

with 74 carries for 210 yards and 15 TDs in 2012. 


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100 AND 23 

RB Arian Foster has 22 100-yard rushing games in the regular season 

since becoming a full-time starter in 2010, the most in the NFL in 

that time. Foster set a franchise record and tied for the NFL lead with 

eight 100-yard games in 2010 and had seven in both 2011 and 2012. 

He posted the first 100-yard game of his career as a rookie, in the 2009 

season finale against New England. For his career, Foster has 23 100- 

yard games, which is a franchise record. 

MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES, 2010-12 

Player 100-Yd Gms Total Rush Yds 

Arian Foster, Hou 22 4,264 

Adrian Peterson, Min 18 4,365 

Chris Johnson, Ten 17 3,654 

Marshawn Lynch, Sea 16 3,531 

Michael Turner, Atl 15 3,511 

Maurice Jones-Drew, Jac 14 3,344 

The Texans are 17-6 overall and were 7-0 in 2012 when Foster rushes 

for more than 100 yards. 

FOSTER’S 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES, CAREER 

Date Opp W/L Att Yds Avg Lg TD 

1/3/10 NE W 20 119 6.0 24 2 

9/12/10 Ind W 33 231 7.0 42 3 

9/26/10 Dal L 17 106 6.2 26 0 

10/3/10 at Oak W 17 133 7.8 74t 1 

11/1/10 at Ind L 15 102 6.8 33 1 

11/7/10 SD L 27 127 4.7 15 2 

11/28/10 Ten W 30 143 4.8 37 0 

12/13/10 Bal L 20 100 5.0 16 0 

1/2/11 Jac W 31 180 5.8 56 2 

10/2/11 Pit W 30 155 5.2 42t 1 

10/23/11 atTen W 25 115 4.6 17 2 

10/30/11 Jac W 33 112 3.4 14 1 

11/6/11 Cle W 19 124 6.5 27 1 

12/4/11 Atl W 31 111 3.6 18 1 

12/18/11 Car L 16 109 6.8 22 1 

12/22/11 at Ind L 23 158 6.9 30 1 

9/16/12 at Jac W 28 110 3.9 18 1 

9/23/12 at Den W 25 105 4.2 22 0 

10/8/12 at NYJ W 29 152 5.2 46 1 

11/4/12 Buf W 24 111 4.6 21 1 

11/11/12 at Chi W 29 102 3.5 21 0 

11/22/12 at Det W 20 102 5.1 15 2 

12/16/12 Ind W 27 165 6.1 31 0 

FOSTER’S 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES, CAREER 

Date Opp. W/L Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 

10/9/11 Oak L 5 116 23.2 60 0 

10/23/11 at Ten W 5 119 23.8 78t 1 

11/13/11 at TB W 4 102 25.5 78t 1 

TEXANS 100-YARD RUSHERS 

MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES, TEXANS HISTORY 

Player 100-Yd Gms Total Rush Yds 

Arian Foster, 2009-12 23 4,521 

Domanick Williams, 2003-05 11 3,195 

Steve Slaton, 2008-11 5 1,832 

Ben Tate, 2011-12 4 1,221 

Ron Dayne, 2006-07 2 1,385 

Ryan Moats, 2008-09 1 484 

Wali Lundy, 2006 1 476 

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HOME, SWEET HOME 

In 23 regular season starts at Reliant Stadium since the 2009 season 

finale, Arian Foster has rushed for 2,454 yards on 533 carries (4.6 average) 

with 24 touchdowns. In addition, Foster has caught 68 passes for 

579 yards. He has averaged 106.7 rushing yards per game at home 

and 131.9 yards from scrimmage per start at home in his career. 

His average rushing total at home is second only to Minnesota’s Adrian 

Peterson, who is averaging 107.1 rushing yards per game in 12 home 

starts during that time. 

Below is a look at Foster’s game-by-game rushing totals in home starts 

throughout his career. 

ARIAN FOSTER CAREER RUSHING TOTALS IN HOME STARTS 

Date Opp. Att Yds Avg Lg TD 10+ 

1/3/10 NE W 20 119 6.0 24 2 4 

9/12/10 Ind W 33 231 7.0 42 3 6 

9/26/10 Dal L 17 106 6.2 26 0 5 

10/10/10 NYG L 11 25 2.3 9 0 0 

10/17/10 KC W 18 71 3.9 21 2 1 

11/7/10 SD L 27 127 4.7 15 2 4 

11/28/10 Ten W 30 143 4.8 37 0 3 

12/13/10 Bal L 20 100 5.0 16 0 3 

1/2/11 Jac W 31 180 5.8 56 2 3 

10/2/11 Pit W 30 155 5.2 42t 1 2 

10/9/11 Oak L 22 68 3.1 20 0 1 

10/30/11 Jac W 33 112 3.4 14 1 1 

11/6/11 Cle W 19 124 6.5 27 1 4 

12/4/11 Atl W 31 111 3.6 18 1 5 

12/18/11 Car L 16 109 6.8 22 1 3 

9/9/12 Mia W 26 79 3.0 14t 2 2 

9/30/12 Ten W 24 86 3.6 16 1 1 

10/14/12 GB L 17 29 1.7 5 2 0 

10/21/12 Bal W 19 98 5.2 16 2 2 

11/4/12 Buf W 24 111 4.6 21 1 5 

11/18/12 Jac W 28 77 2.8 13 0 2 

12/16/12 Ind W 27 165 6.1 31 0 4 

12/23/12 Min L 10 15 1.5 8 0 0 

Totals 15-8 533 2,454 4.6 56 24 61 

Average 23.1 106.7 4.6 - 1.0 2.7 

FOSTER LIKES THE NATIONAL STAGE 

Arian Foster is certainly no stranger to national attention after leading 

the NFL in rushing in 2010 and becoming one of the top picks in fantasy 

football drafts around the country the last two years. 

Counting the playoffs, Foster has run for more than 100 yards in nine 

of his 12 national TV outings and is averaging 113.3 yards per game on 

national TV. 

ARIAN FOSTER ON NATIONAL TELEVISION 

Date Opponent Att Yds Avg Lg TD 

Mon., Nov. 1, 2010 Indianapolis 15 102 6.8 33 1 

Thurs., Dec. 2, 2010 Philadelphia 22 83 3.8 29 1 

Mon., Dec. 13, 2010 Baltimore 20 100 5.0 16 0 

Thurs.,Dec. 22, 2011 Indianapolis 23 158 6.9 30 1 

Sat., Jan. 7, 2012 Cincinnati* 24 153 6.4 42t 2 

Sun., Jan. 15, 2012 Baltimore** 27 132 4.9 28 1 

Mon., Oct. 8, 2012 New York Jets 29 152 5.2 46 1 

Sun., Nov. 11, 2012 Chicago 29 102 3.5 21 0 

Thurs., Nov. 22, 2012 at Detroit 20 102 5.1 15 2 

Mon., Dec. 10, 2012 at New England 15 46 3.1 15 1 

Sat., Jan. 5, 2013 Cincinnati* 32 140 4.4 17 1 

Sun., Jan. 13, 2013 at New England* 22 90 4.1 21 1 

AVERAGES 23.2 113.3 4.9 46 1 

* AFC Wild Card Playoff; ** AFC Divisional Playoff 




FOSTER A DUAL THREAT 

RB Arian Foster is one of the NFL’s most complete running backs and 

he’s got the numbers to prove it. Foster is the fifth player in NFL history 

to have at least 1,000 rushing yards and 600 receiving yards in back-toback 

seasons, doing so in 2010 and 2011. 

The last player to post consecutive 1,000-600 seasons was Philadelphia’s 

Brian Westbrook in 2006-07. 

ARIAN FOSTER AND BACK-TO-BACK 

1,000-600 YARD PERFORMERS 

Rush Rush Rec Rec Scrim Scrim 

Player Year Tm Yards TD Yards TD Yards TD 

Arian Foster 2010 Hou 1,616 16 604 2 2,220 18 

Arian Foster 2011 Hou 1,224 10 617 2 1,841 12 

Brian Westbrook 2006 Phi 1,217 7 699 4 1,916 11 

Brian Westbrook 2007 Phi 1,333 7 771 5 2,104 12 

Priest Holmes 2001 KC 1,555 8 614 2 2,169 10 

Priest Holmes 2002 KC 1,615 21 672 3 2,287 24 

Priest Holmes 2003 KC 1,420 27 690 - 2,110 27 

Marshall Faulk 1998 Ind 1,319 6 908 4 2,227 10 

Marshall Faulk 1999 StL 1,381 7 1,048 5 2,429 12 

Marshall Faulk 2000 StL 1,359 18 830 8 2,189 26 

Marshall Faulk 2001 StL 1,382 12 765 9 2,147 21 

Thurman Thomas 1991 Buf 1,407 7 631 5 2,038 12 

Thurman Thomas 1992 Buf 1,487 9 626 3 2,113 12 

KEEPING PACE WITH THE ALL-TIME GREATS 

RB Arian Foster accumulated 5,003 yards from scrimmage in his first 

40 games (125.1 yards per game) as a pro, crossing the threshold in 

Week 5 against the New York Jets to make him the third-fastest running 

back in NFL history to reach the 5,000-yard mark. He reached the 5,000- 

yard mark faster than Hall of Famers like Jim Brown and Barry Sanders, 

who both hit 5,000 career scrimmage yards in their 44th games. 

FASTEST RUNNING BACKS TO 5,000 SCRIMMAGE YARDS 

Years Games Thru 

Player played to 5,000 40 gms 

Edgerrin James 1999-09 36 5,489 

#Eric Dickerson 1983-93 39 5,202 

*Arian Foster 2009-12 40 5,003 

Clinton Portis 2002-10 41 4,901 

LaDainian Tomlinson 2001-11 41 4,836 

*Chris Johnson 2008-12 42 4,932 

Herschel Walker 1986-97 42 4,775 

Terrell Davis 1995-01 42 4,771 

Billy Sims 1980-84 43 4,861 

*Adrian Peterson 2007-12 44 4,708 

#Jim Brown 1957-65 44 4,682 

#Barry Sanders 1989-98 44 4,611 

Jamal Lewis 2000-09 44 4,580 

Ricky Williams 1999-11 44 4,526 

Foster had more yards from scrimmage through 40 games than all of 

the NFL’s all-time top 10 scrimmage yards leaders. 

# - Hall of Famer; * - Active player 

A RARE FEAT 

RB Arian Foster is one of three running backs in NFL history to rush for 

at least 1,600 yards and have at least 600 yards receiving in a season in 

2010. Foster led the NFL with 1,616 yards and had 604 yards receiving 

to join LaDainian Tomlinson (2003) and Priest Holmes (2002) as the only 

players to accomplish the feat. 

Foster is one of only seven players in NFL history to have at least 1,500 

yards rushing and 600 yards receiving in NFL history and is just the 

second undrafted player to do so, joining Priest Holmes (twice, in 2001 

and 2002). 

NFL RUNNING BACKS WITH 1,500 YARDS RUSHING AND 600 

YARDS RECEIVING IN A SEASON 

Player, TM Year Rush Rec. Total 

Arian Foster, HOU 2010 1,616 604 2,220 

Steven Jackson, STL 2006 1,528 806 2,334 

LaDainian Tomlinson, SD 2003 1,645 725 2,370 

Priest Holmes, KC 2002 1,615 672 2,287 

Priest Holmes, KC 2001 1,555 614 2,169 

James Wilder, TB 1984 1,544 685 2,229 

William Andrews, ATL 1983 1,567 609 2,176 

FOSTER DOING IT ALL 

RB Arian Foster put his rushing, receiving and scoring talents on display 

in Week 7 of 2011 at Tennessee, rushing for 115 yards, recording 

119 yards receiving and scoring three touchdowns. He was just the 

fourth player since the 1970 merger to have 100 yards rushing, 100 

yards receiving and three touchdowns in the same game. 

100-100-3 PERFORMANCES (Since 1970) 

Rushing Receiving 

Player, Tm Date Opp. Yds TD Yds TD 

Priest Holmes, KC 11/24/02 at Sea 197 2 110 1 

Larry Brown, Was 12/16/73 vs. Phi 150 1 105 3 

Arian Foster, Hou 10/23/11 Ten 115 2 119 1 

Brian Westbrook, Phi 9/23/07 Det 110 2 111 1 

OFF TO A GREAT START 

RB Arian Foster’s career is 51 games young but he’s made the most 

of it so far, producing 118.7 yards from scrimmage per game to rank 

fourth in NFL history among players with at least 50 games played. 

MOST SCRIMMAGE YARDS PER GAME 

(minimum 50 games played) 

Rush Rec Scrim ScrimYds 

Ru Ru Rec Scrim Scrim Yds 

Player Season G Att Yds Yds Yards /Game 

Jim Brown 1957-65 118 2,359 12,312 2,499 14,811 125.5 

Billy Sims 1980-84 60 1,131 5,106 2,072 7,178 119.6 

Barry Sanders 1989-98 153 3,062 15,269 2,921 18,190 118.9 

Arian Foster 2009-12 51 1,010 4,521 1,531 6,052 118.7 

Adrian Peterson 2007-12 89 1,754 8,849 1,526 10,375 116.6 

@ArianFoster leads the @NFL with 22 100-yard rushing 

performances since 2010. #Texans 


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ANDRE JOHNSON NOTES 


Johnson 


‘DRE HITTING THE MARK 

WR Andre Johnson is the only player in NFL history to 

record at least 60 receptions in each of his first eight NFL 

seasons. An injury-plagued 2011 season prevented him 

from extending that streak to nine. He returned healthy in 

2012 and recorded his fourth 100-catch season and sixth 

1,000-yard season. 

Below is a look at Johnson’s reception and yardage totals 

each year of his career. 

ANDRE JOHNSON RECEIVING TOTALS YEAR-BY-YEAR 

Year G Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 

2003 16 66 976 14.8 46t 4 

2004 16 79 1,142 14.5 54t 6 

2005 13 63 688 10.9 53t 2 

2006 16 103 1,147 11.1 53 5 

2007 9 60 851 14.2 77t 8 

2008 16 115 1,575 13.7 65 8 

2009 16 101 1,569 15.5 72t 9 

2010 13 86 1,216 14.1 60 8 

2011 7 33 492 14.9 50 2 

2012 16 112 1,598 14.3 60t 4 

Totals 138 818 11,254 13.8 77t 56 

GETTING BETTER WITH AGE 

Rumors of WR Andre Johnson’s decline early in the 2012 season 

were greatly exaggerated. Johnson had one of the best seasons of his 

10-year career thanks to the most productive 8-game stretch of his career. 

Johnson caught 70 passes for 1,034 yards in his last eight regular 

season games (129.3 yards per game). It was the most productive 

eight-game stretch of his career. 

Houston’s quiet co-captain had 112 receptions for an AFC-best 1,598 

yards. He surpassed the 10,000-yard mark for his career in Week 6 

against Green Bay and crossed the 11,000-yard mark in Week 15 

against Indianapolis. 

GAMES BETWEEN CAREER MILESTONES 

Receptions Games Yards Games 

0-100 23 0-1,000 17 

101-200 21 1,001-2,000 12 

201-300 15 2,001-3,000 19 

301-400 17 3,001-4,000 14 

401-500 13 4,001-5,000 12 

501-600 16 5,001-6,000 9 

601-700 16 6,001-7,000 10 

701-800 18 7,001-8,000 11 

8,001-9,000 10 

*9,001-1,0000 14 

#10,000-11,000 8 

* - vs. Green Bay in Week 6; # - vs. Indianapolis in Week 15 

Johnson and Marvin Harrison are the only two players in NFL history 

to have three seasons with at least 100 receptions and 1,500 yards receiving. 

Johnson and Jerry Rice are the only two players in NFL history 

to have 100 receptions and 1,500 yards receiving in their 10th season 

or later. 

Johnson became the second-fastest player in NFL history to reach 800 

career receptions, doing so in his 137th career game, in Week 16 against 

MInnesota. Harrison was the fastest player to the mark, doing so in his 

131st career game. 

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JOHNSON SETS NFL MARK 

WR Andre Johnson set an NFL record for receiving yards in back-toback 

games with 461 in Weeks 11 and 12, according to the Elias Sports 

Bureau. Johnson set a Texans franchise record with 273 yards receiving 

on 14 receptions in an overtime win against Jacksonville on Nov. 18. He 

followed that performance with 188 yards on nine receptions on Nov. 22 in 

an overtime win at Detroit. 

HIGHEST BACK-TO-BACK RECEIVING GAMES, NFL HISTORY 

Player, Tm Date Opp Yds Date Opp Yds Total 

Andre Johnson, Hou 11/18/12 Jac 273 11/22/12 Det 188 461 

Chad Johnson, Cin 11/12/06 SD 260 11/19/06 NO 190 450 

John Taylor, SF 12/3/89 Atl 162 12/11/89 LAN* 286 448 

Jerry Rice, SF 12/18/95 Min 289 12/24/95 Atl 153 442 

*- Los Angeles Rams 

Johnson’s 273 yards receiving against Jacksonville in Week 11 were 

the seventh-most in NFL history and the most by a player since 2000. 

SINGLE-GAME RECEIVING YARDS 

Player Date Tm Opp Rec Yds Avg TD 

Flipper Anderson 11/26/89 LAN NO 15 336 22.4 1 

Stephone Paige 12/22/85 KC SD 8 309 38.6 2 

Jimmy Smith 9/10/00 Jac Bal 15 291 19.4 3 

Jerry Rice 12/18/95 SF Min 14 289 20.6 3 

John Taylor 12/11/89 SF LAN 11 286 26.0 2 

Terrell Owens 12/17/00 SF Chi 20 283 14.2 1 

Andre Johnson 11/18/12 Hou Jac 14 273 19.5 1 

JOHNSON’S AVERAGE IS EXTRAORDINARY 

WR Andre Johnson has averaged 81.6 yards per game for his career, 

which is the highest in NFL history among players with at least 100 

games played. 

MOST RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME, NFL HISTORY 

(Minimum 100 games played) 

Player G Rec Yds TD YPG 

Andre Johnson* 138 818 11,254 56 81.6 

Torry Holt 173 920 13,382 74 77.4 

Marvin Harrison 190 1,102 14,580 128 76.7 

Jerry Rice# 303 1,549 22,895 197 75.6 

Lance Alworth# 136 542 10,266 85 75.5 

Michael Irvin# 159 750 11,904 65 74.9 

Larry Fitzgerald* 140 764 10,413 77 74.4 

Terrell Owens 219 1,078 15,934 153 72.8 

Sterling Sharpe# 112 595 8,134 65 72.6 

Anquan Boldin* 140 772 10,165 58 72.6 

* indicates active players; # indicates Hall of Fame member 

#Texans WR @johnson80 has 17 games with at least 10 

receptions and 100 yards, the most in @NFL history. 

#Texans WR @johnson80 averages 5.93 catches/game, 

the most in @NFL history among players with 500 catches. 




ALWAYS OPEN 

WR Andre Johnson has averaged 5.93 receptions per game in his 

career, the highest average in NFL history. 

Since head coach Gary Kubiak was hired in 2006, Johnson is averaging 

6.6 catches per game. 

MOST RECEPTIONS PER GAME, NFL HISTORY 

(Minimum 500 receptions) 

Player G Rec Yds Avg Rec/Gm 

Andre Johnson* 138 818 11,254 13.8 5.93 

Marvin Harrison 190 1,102 14,580 13.2 5.80 

Brandon Marshall* 107 612 7,755 12.7 5.72 

Anquan Boldin* 140 772 10,165 13.2 5.51 

Wes Welker* 140 768 8,580 11.2 5.49 

* indicates active players 

80-10-100 

WR Andre Johnson has posted the most games in NFL history of at 

least 10 receptions and 100 yards receiving with 17. 

MOST CAREER GAMES WITH 

10+ CATCHES & 100+ YARDS SINCE 1970 

Player Career GP 10-100 Gms Pct 

Andre Johnson 138 17 12.32% 

Wes Welker 140 16 11.43% 

Jerry Rice 303 15 4.95% 

Marvin Harrison 190 14 7.37% 

Brandon Marshall 107 14 13.08% 

Tim Brown 255 13 5.10% 

YARDS AND YEARS 

Texans WR Andre Johnson is tied with former Indianapolis Colts WR 

Marvin Harrison for the most 100-catch, 1,500-yard seasons seasons 

in NFL history. Johnson caught 112 passes for a career-best 1,598 yards 

in 2012. He is the second-oldest player to have 100 catches and 1,500 

receiving yards in a season at 31 years, five months and 19 days old. 

Jerry Rice was the oldest to have a 100-1,500 season at 33 years, 2 

months and 11 days old in 1995. Texans Wide Receivers Coach Larry 

Kirksey was also Rice’s position coach in 1995. 

There have only been 21 100-1,500 performances in NFL history. Below 

is a look at the players who were 30 years and older during their 

100-1,500 seasons. 

30-PLUS WITH 100 AND 1,500 

Player, Tm *Age Year Rec Yds TD 

Jerry Rice, SF 33 yrs, 2 mos, 11 days 1995 122 1,848 15 

Andre Johnson, Hou 31 yrs, 5 mos, 19 days 2012 112 1,598 4 

Jimmy Smith, Jac 30 yrs, 10 mos, 24 days 1999 116 1,636 6 

Wes Welker, NE 30 yrs, 8 mos 2011 122 1,569 9 

Rod Smith, Den 30 yrs, 7 mos, 10 days 2000 100 1,602 8 

Marvin Harrison, Ind 30 yrs, 4 mos, 4 days 2002 143 1,722 11 

* - Age as of the final regular season game played that year 

A THOUSAND AT A TIME 

WR Andre Johnson passed the 11,000-yard mark for his career with 

a 151-yard performance in Week 15 against Indianapolis. He reached 

the mark in his 136th career game to become the third-fastest in history 

to do so. 

FASTEST RECEIVERS TO 11,000 YARDS, NFL HISTORY 

Player Years Games Career Yds 

Jerry Rice 1984-04 131 22,895 

Torry Holt 1999-09 131 13,382 

Andre Johnson 2003-12 136 11,254 

Michael Irvin 1988-99 137 11,904 

Randy Moss 1998-12 141 15,292 

Jimmy Smith 1995-05 142 12,287 

Johnson passed the 10,000-yard mark for his career with a 75-yard 

performance in Week 6 against Green Bay. He reached the mark in his 

128th career game to become the sixth-fastest in history to do so. 

FASTEST RECEIVERS TO 10,000 YARDS, NFL HISTORY 

Player Years Games Career Yds 

Torry Holt 1999-09 116 13,382 

Jerry Rice 1984-04 119 22,895 

Marvin Harrison 1996-08 122 14,580 

Michael Irvin 1988-99 123 11,904 

Randy Moss 1998-12 124 15,292 

Andre Johnson 2003-12 128 11,254 

Isaac Bruce 1994-09 130 15,208 

Larry Fitzgerald 2004-12 130 10,413 

Johnson passed the 9,000-yard mark with a 140-yard game against 

Baltimore in Week 14 of 2010 in his 114th career game. He was the 

sixth-fastest player in NFL history to reach 9,000 yards. 

HITTING THE MARKS FAST 

WR Andre Johnson became the 25th player in NFL history with 800 

career receptions in Week 16 against Minnesota in 2012. Johnson 

caught his 800th career reception in his 137th game, making him the 

second-fastest player in NFL history to reach the mark. Only former Colt 

Marvin Harrison reached the mark faster, in 131 career games. 

FASTEST RECEIVERS TO 800 RECEPTIONS, NFL HISTORY 

Player Years Games Career Rec 

Marvin Harrison 1996-08 131 1,102 

Andre Johnson 2003-12 137 818 

Torry Holt 1999-09 142 920 

Jimmy Smith 1995-05 149 862 

Johnson was also the second-fastest player in NFL to reach the 700-reception 

mark. 

FASTEST RECEIVERS TO 700 CATCHES, NFL HISTORY 

Player Years Games 

Marvin Harrison 1996-08 114 

Andre Johnson 2003-12 120 

Anquan Boldin 2003-12 123 

Torry Holt 1999-10 125 

@johnson80 averages more yards per game receiving 

than anyone in @NFL history - 81.6. #Texans 


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AN ERA OF GREATNESS 

Since 2007, Andre Johnson has averaged 94.8 receiving yards per 

game. That is by far the best in the NFL over the last six seasons, besting 

the second-highest average by 9.6 yards per game. 

Johnson’s five-year averages of 93.5 yards per game from 2007-11 and 

94.2 yards per game from 2008-12 are greater than that of Jerry Rice 

during the most productive five-year stretch of his career, from 1992-96. 

In that time frame, Rice caught 524 passes for 7,305 yards in 80 games, 

an average of 91.3 yards per game. 

Below is a look at the most productive five-year stretches for some of 

the best receivers in NFL history: 

Players Years GP Rec. Yds YPG 

Marvin Harrison 1999-03 79 563 7,594 96.1 

Andre Johnson 2008-12 68 447 6,450 94.9 

Andre Johnson 2007-11 61 395 5,703 93.5 

Torry Holt 2000-04 80 465 7,368 92.1 

Calvin Johnson 2008-12 77 440 7,080 91.9 

Jerry Rice 1992-96 80 524 7,305 91.3 

CLIMBING THE ALL-TIME CHARTS 

WR Andre Johnson became the 25th player in NFL history to amass 

800 receptions, doing so against Minnesota in Week 16 of 2012. He has 

caught 818 passes for 11,254 yards and 56 touchdowns in his career. 

He is the second-fastest to reach 800 career receptions, doing so in his 

137th career game. His 800th career catch came on a 5-yard pass from 

QB Matt Schaub in the first quarter. 

Johnson is now 22nd on the all-time receptions list. 

MOST RECEPTIONS, NFL HISTORY 

Rk Player Years Rec. Yds Avg Lg TD 

21 Steve Largent 1976-89 (14) 819 13,089 16.0 74T 100 

22 Andre Johnson* 2003-12 (10) 818 11,254 13.8 77t 56 

23 Shannon Sharpe 1990-03 (14) 815 10,060 12.3 82t 62 

24t Henry Ellard 1983-98 (16) 814 13,777 16.9 81t 65 

24t Keyshawn Johnson 1996-06 (11) 814 10,571 13.0 76t 64 

*indicates active players 

Johnson is 27th on the all-time receiving yards list with 11,254. He became 

the 28th player in NFL history with 11,000 career receiving yards 

with a 151-yard performance in Week 15 against Indianapolis. Johnson 

is third-fastest player ever to reach 11,000 receiving yards, doing so in 

his 136th career game. 

NFL ALL-TIME RECEIVING YARDAGE 

Rk Player Years Rec. Yds Avg. Lg TD 

26 Keenan McCardell 2001-12 (12) 883 11,373 12.9 76t 63 

27 Andre Johnson* 2003-12 (10) 818 11,254 13.8 77t 56 

28 Chad Johnson 2001-11 (11) 766 11,059 14.4 82t 67 

29 Joey Galloway 1995-10 (16) 701 10,950 15.6 81t 77 

30 Gary Clark 1985-95 (11) 699 10,856 15.5 84t 65 

31 Stanley Morgan 1977-90 (14) 557 10,716 19.2 76t 72 

32 Keyshawn Johnson 1996-06 (11) 814 10,571 13.0 76t 64 

TOPPING THE CENTURY MARK 

WR Andre Johnson has 44 career 100-yard games in the regular 

season, 36 of which have come under head coach Gary Kubiak. The 

Texans are 22-14 under Kubiak when Johnson tops 100 receiving 

yards. 

JOHNSON’S 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES, CAREER 

Date Opp. Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 

9/21/03 KC L 7 102 14.6 43t 2 

11/16/03 at Buf W 4 122 30.5 46t 1 

12/21/03 Ten L 5 108 21.6 42 0 

10/3/04 Oak W 6 115 19.2 33 1 

10/10/04 Min L 12 170 14.2 36 2 

11/21/04 GB L 6 107 17.8 49 0 

12/5/04 at NYJ L 7 125 17.9 37 0 

11/27/05 StL L 12 159 13.3 33 1 

12/24/05 Jac L 7 119 17 53t 1 

9/10/06 Phi L 6 101 16.8 44 0 

9/24/06 Was L 11 152 13.8 53 0 

10/1/06 Mia W 9 101 11.2 30 1 

10/22/06 Jac W 8 106 13.3 35t 1 

9/9/07 KC W 7 142 20.3 77t 1 

9/16/07 at Car W 7 120 17.1 33 2 

11/18/07 NO W 6 120 20.0 73t 1 

12/2/07 at Ten L 9 116 12.9 28t 1 

9/7/08 at Pit L 10 112 11.2 24 0 

10/5/08 Ind L 9 131 14.6 39 1 

10/12/08 Mia W 10 178 17.8 61 1 

10/19/08 Det W 11 141 12.8 18 0 

10/26/08 Cin W 11 143 13.0 27 0 

11/23/08 at Cle W 10 116 11.6 22 0 

12/14/08 Ten W 11 207 18.8 65 1 

12/28/08 Chi W 10 148 14.8 43t 2 

9/20/09 at Ten W 10 149 14.9 72t 2 

10/11/09 at Ari L 8 101 12.6 21 2 

10/18/09 at Cin W 8 135 16.9 59 0 

11/8/09 at Ind L 10 103 10.3 24 0 

12/13/09 Sea W 11 193 17.5 64t 2 

12/20/09 at StL W 9 196 21.8 49 0 

9/19/10 at Was W 12 158 13.2 34t 1 

10/17/10 KC W 8 138 17.3 44 1 

11/1/10 at Ind L 7 106 15.1 28t 1 

11/14/10 at Jac L 9 146 16.2 60 1 

12/2/10 at Phi L 6 149 24.8 42 0 

12/13/10 Bal L 9 140 15.6 46t 2 

9/25/11 at NO L 7 128 18.3 48 0 

9/9/12 Mia W 8 119 14.9 29 1 

11/4/12 Buf W 8 118 14.8 34 0 

11/18/12 Jac W 14 273 19.5 48t 1 

11/22/12 at Det W 9 188 20.9 43 0 

12/16/12 Ind W 11 151 13.7 52 1 

12/30/12 at Ind L 12 141 11.8 39 0 

#Texans WR @johnson80 has 44 career 100-yard receiving 

games in the regular season. 

JOHNSON COMPLETES 10TH SEASON AS A TEXAN 

Texans WR Andre Johnson is the only player on the Texans roster 

who was with the team prior to head coach Gary Kubiak’s arrival in 

2006. The third overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft, Johnson surpassed 

former Texans K Kris Brown for the most games played with his 129th 

career start in Week 7 vs. Baltimore. 

Johnson has now played in 138 regular season games with the Texans. 


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ANDRE JOHNSON 


WR Andre Johnson has played 93 games over the last seven seasons 

under head coach Gary Kubiak. In that time, he has caught 610 passes 

for 8,448 yards and 44 touchdowns. Johnson’s 90.8 yards per game 

average is the best in the NFL since 2006. 

MOST RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME, 2006-12 

(min. 60 games played) 

Player G Rec Yds Avg. TD YPG 

Andre Johnson 93 610 8,448 13.8 44 90.8 

Calvin Johnson 92 488 7,836 16.1 54 85.2 

Reggie Wayne 112 664 8,899 13.4 50 79.5 

Larry Fitzgerald 108 603 8,224 13.6 59 76.1 

Wes Welker 109 739 8,146 11.0 38 74.7 

Since QB Matt Schaub joined the Texans, Johnson’s yards-per-game 

average is even more impressive. In 77 games over the last six seasons, 

Johnson has averaged 94.8 yards per contest, 9.6 yards higher than the 

next-best average. 

MOST RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME, 2007-12 

(min. 50 games played) 

Player G Rec Yds Avg. TD YPG 

Andre Johnson 77 507 7,301 14.4 39 94.8 

Calvin Johnson 92 488 7,836 16.1 54 85.2 

Roddy White 96 563 7,773 13.8 49 81.0 

Brandon Marshall 92 592 7,446 12.6 43 80.9 

Wes Welker 93 672 7,459 11.1 37 80.2 

MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES, TEXANS HISTORY 

Player 

100-Yd Gms Total Receiving Yds 

Andre Johnson, 2003-12 44 11,254 

Owen Daniels, 2006-12 4 4,365 

Kevin Walter, 2006-12 3 4,083 

Corey Bradford, 2002-05 3 1,992 

Arian Foster, 2009-12 3 1,531 

Joel Dreessen, 2007-11 2 1,323 

Jabar Gaffney, 2002-05 1 2,009 

Jacoby Jones, 2007-11 1 1,741 

Andre’ Davis, 2007-09 1 855 

Steve Slaton, 2008-11 1 811 

James Casey, 2009-11 1 752 

Derick Armstrong, 2003-05 1 605 


ANDRE SINCE... 

JOHNSON JOINS EXCLUSIVE COMPANY 

WR Andre Johnson joined the 11,000-yard club with a 151-yard performance 

in Week 15 against Indianapolis, a feat that only four other 

active players have accomplished: 

ACTIVE PLAYERS WITH 11,000 YARDS RECEIVING 

Player Team Games Rec. Yards 

Randy Moss San Francisco 218 982 15,292 

Tony Gonzalez Atlanta 254 1,242 14,268 

Reggie Wayne Indianapolis 189 968 13,073 

Steve Smith Carolina 167 772 11,452 

Andre Johnson Houston 138 818 11,254 

TEXANS 100-YARD RECEIVERS 

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STRONG NOVEMBER 

WR Andre Johnson was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month 

in November. Johnson led the AFC in receptions (35), receiving yards 

(614) and yards from scrimmage (614) in helping Houston to a 4-0 mark 

in November. He averaged 153.5 receiving yards per game and set franchise 

records with 14 receptions for 273 yards in an overtime win against 

Jacksonville in Week 11. It marked the seventh-highest receiving total in 

NFL history and the most yards receiving in a game in 12 years. His lone 

touchdown of the month was a 48-yard catch and run against the Jaguars 

with 2:01 remaining in overtime to win the game. 

Johnson followed that performance with nine receptions for 188 yards 

in a Thanksgiving Day overtime win at Detroit. Johnson’s efforts against 

Jacksonville and Detroit combined for the greatest back-to-back receiving 

performance in NFL history at 461 yards. 

The 10th-year veteran began the month with eight receptions for 118 

yards in Week 9 against Buffalo. He fought through wet and soggy conditions 

to pull in four receptions for 35 yards in Week 10 at Chicago. 

Johnson’s big November vaulted him from ranking 18th in receptions (34) 

and yards (444) to sixth (69) and third (1,058 yards), respectively in the 

NFL by the end of the month. He also crossed the 1,000-yard mark for the 

sixth time in his career. 

NFL RECEIVING LEADERS FOR NOVEMBER 

Player Team Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Rec/G Yds/G 

Calvin Johnson Det 32 619 19.3 53 3 8.0 154.8 

Andre Johnson Hou 35 614 17.5 48t 1 8.8 153.5 

Roddy White Atl 27 412 15.3 49 0 6.8 103.0 

Dez Bryant Dal 24 392 16.3 85t 4 6.0 98.0 

A.J. Green Cin 23 386 16.8 56t 3 5.8 96.5 

#Texans WR @johnson80 set an @NFL record with a 

combined 461 yards receiving in Weeks 11 and 12. 

BIG, BIG GAMES 

WR Andre Johnson already has the most games of 10 catches and 

100 yards in NFL history with 17. Johnson is also close to having the 

most games with 10 receptions and 150 yards in NFL history. 

Jerry Rice holds the record with 10 games of at least 10 catches and 

150 yards. Johnson and former Oakland Raider Tim Brown are tied for 

second with nine games of 10 receptions and 150 yards. 

Below is a look at the players with the most 10-150 receiving games in 

NFL history: 

MOST GAMES OF 10 RECEPTIONS AND 150 YARDS 

Player 

Games 

Jerry Rice 10 

Andre Johnson 9 

Tim Brown 9 

Terrell Owens 7 

Anquan Boldin 6 

Calvin Johnson 6 

Isaac Bruce 6 


MATT SCHAUB NOTES 


SCHAUB’S STREAK 

QB Matt Schaub was having a Pro Bowl-caliber year in 

2011 before he went down with a season-ending Lisfranc 

injury in Week 10 at Tampa Bay. Schaub had led the team 

to four consecutive wins at the time of his injury. 

The ninth-year signal-caller did not let the missed time 

due to injury affect his performance or ability to run Houston’s 

offense when he returned. Schaub bounced back 

Schaub 

to make his second Pro Bowl and has ed the Texans 

to 16 wins in his last 20 regular season starts. Schaub has completed 

385-of-599 passes with 27 touchdowns and 11 interceptions with a 95.1 

passer rating during that span. 

MATT SCHAUB’S LAST 20 REGYKAR SEASON STARTS 

Date Opp. Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Int Sk Lst Rate 

10/23/11 at Ten W, 41-7 23 18 78.3 296 2 0 0 0 147.7 

10/30/11 Jac W, 24-14 30 16 53.3 225 1 0 2 23 88.9 

11/6/11 Cle W, 30-12 23 14 60.9 119 0 1 0 0 56.3 

11/13/11 at TB W, 38-9 15 11 73.3 242 2 0 1 7 154.9 

9/9/12 Mia W, 30-10 31 20 64.5 266 1 0 2 12 102.4 

9/16/12 at Jac W, 27-7 35 26 74.3 195 0 0 0 0 87.2 

9/23/12 at Den W, 31-25 30 17 56.7 290 4 1 1 6 115.3 

9/30/12 Ten W, 38-14 28 20 71.4 202 2 0 0 0 115.5 

10/8/12 at NYJ W, 23-17 28 14 50.0 209 1 1 0 0 71.9 

10/14/12 GB L, 24-42 33 20 60.6 232 0 2 3 24 56.6 

10/21/12 Bal W, 43-13 37 23 62.2 256 2 0 2 17 100.7 

11/4/12 Buf W, 21-9 27 19 70.4 268 2 0 2 12 126.8 

11/11/12 at Chi W, 13-6 26 14 53.8 95 1 2 1 7 42.9 

11/18/12 Jac W, 43-37 55 43 78.2 527 5 2 2 23 121.7 

11/22/12 at Det W, 34-31 48 29 60.4 315 1 1 2 19 78.0 

12/2/12 at Ten W, 24-10 35 21 60.0 207 2 0 0 0 95.8 

12/10/12 at NE L, 14-42 32 19 59.4 232 0 1 2 24 68.8 

12/16/12 Ind W, 29-17 31 23 74,2 261 1 0 3 22 109.7 

12/23/12 Min L, 6-23 32 18 56.3 178 0 0 3 25 72.1 

12/30/12 Ind L, 16-28 36 24 66.7 275 0 2 4 25 66.3 

Totals 16-4 635 409 64.4 4,890 27 13 30 246 93.5 

SCHAUB ON POINT 

Since entering the NFL, QB Matt Schaub has completed 64.3 percent 

of his passes, which ranks seventh in NFL history and fifth among active 

players with 1,500 or more attempts. 

HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, 

NFL HISTORY (MIN. 1,500 ATT.) 

Player Att Cmp Pct. Yds 

Chad Pennington 2,471 1,632 66.0 17,823 

Aaron Rodgers* 2,665 1,752 65.7 21,661 

Drew Brees* 6,149 4,035 65.6 45,919 

Kurt Warner 4,070 2,666 65.5 32,344 

Peyton Manning* 7,793 5,082 65.2 59,487 

Tony Romo* 3,240 2,097 64.7 25,737 

Matt Schaub* 2,823 1,816 64.3 21,944 

Steve Young 4,149 2,667 64.3 33,124 

Tom Brady* 5,958 3,798 63.7 44,806 

*Active players 

@MSchaub8 ranks 7th in @NFL history with a 64.3 completion 

percentage. #Texans 

SCHAUB MAKING HIMSELF AT HOME 

QB Matt Schaub has been outstanding within the friendly confines of 

Reliant Stadium since joining the Texans in 2007. Schaub has a 26-13 

record with a passer rating of 94.3 in 39 home starts. 

MATT SCHAUB IN HOME STARTS, 2007-12 

Game, Date W/L Att Cmp Yds TD INT Rate 

MIN, 12/23/12 L 32 18 178 0 0 72.1 

IND, 12/16/12 W 31 23 261 1 0 109.7 

JAX, 11/18/12 W 55 43 527 5 2 121.7 

BUF, 11/4/12 W 19 27 268 2 0 121.1 

BAL, 10/21/12 W 37 23 256 2 0 100.7 

GB, 10/14/12 L 33 20 232 0 2 56.6 

TEN, 9/30/12 W 28 29 202 2 0 115.5 

MIA, 9/9/12 W 31 20 266 1 0 102.4 

CLE, 11/6/11 W 23 14 119 0 1 56.2 

JAX, 10/30/11 W 30 16 225 1 0 88.9 

OAK, 10/9/11 L 51 24 416 2 2 72.0 

PIT, 10/2/11 W 21 14 138 1 0 100.9 

IND, 9/11/11 W 24 17 220 1 2 78.5 

JAX, 1/2/11 W 22 18 253 1 0 129.7 

BAL, 12/13/10 L 62 31 393 2 2 72.8 

TEN, 11/28/10 W 35 25 178 2 0 101.8 

SD, 11/7/10 L 32 21 266 0 1 78.4 

KC, 10/17/10 W 33 25 303 2 0 123.9 

NYG, 10/10/10 L 34 16 196 0 1 53.1 

DAL, 9/26/10 L 32 23 241 1 2 77.7 

IND, 9/12/10 W 17 9 107 1 1 67.5 

NE, 1/3/10 W 39 24 303 2 1 92.1 

SEA, 12/13/09 W 39 29 365 2 1 109.5 

IND, 11/29/09 L 42 31 284 2 2 87.8 

TEN, 11/23/09 L 39 25 305 2 0 105.2 

SF, 10/25/09 W 30 20 264 2 0 116.5 

OAK, 10/4/09 W 22 11 224 1 1 82.4 

JAX, 9/27/09 L 35 26 300 3 1 116.4 

NYJ, 9/13/09 L 33 18 166 0 1 55.9 

CHI, 12/28/08 W 36 27 328 2 0 121.1 

TEN, 12/14/08 W 39 23 284 1 0 90.1 

CIN, 10/26/08 W 28 24 280 3 0 144.0 

DET, 10/19/08 W 31 26 267 2 0 124.1 

MIA, 10/12/08 W 42 22 379 1 2 71.4 

NO, 11/18/07 W 33 21 293 2 0 112.3 

TEN, 10/21/07 L 9 5 23 0 0 60.9 

MIA, 10/7/07 W 34 20 294 0 1 74.9 

IND, 9/23/07 L 33 27 236 1 2 81.3 

KC, 9/9/07 W 22 16 225 1 1 101.5 

TOTALS 26-13 1,276 834 10,068 55 29 94.3 

AVERAGES 32.7 21.4 260.3 1.4 0.7 94.3 

Schaub has completed 65.4 percent of his passes and has averaged 

258.2 yards per game at home, which ranks sixth among NFL passers 

in that time span. 

PASSING YARDS PER GAME AT HOME, 2007-12 

Player, Tm Att Cmp Pct Yds YPG 

Drew Brees 1,824 1,252 68.6 14,724 306.8 

Tom Brady 1,468 974 66.3 11,610 283.2 

Tony Romo 1,449 932 64.3 11,611 276.5 

Aaron Rodgers 1,299 875 67.4 10,694 267.4 

Peyton Manning 1,436 964 67.1 10,628 265.7 

Matt Schaub 1,276 834 65.4 10,068 258.2 

Eli Manning 1,609 972 60.4 12,086 251.8 


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MATT SCHAUB NOTES 


QB Matt Schaub has led the Texans on 10 game-winning drives since 

joining the Texans in 2007, with each covering at least 41 yards. 

SCHAUB’S GAME-WINNING DRIVES 

Game, Date Score Plays Yards Time Final 

at DET, 11/22/12 31-31 6 49 2:11 34-31 (OT) 

JAX, 11/18/12 37-37 2 53 0:29 43-37 (OT) 

PIT, 10/2/11 10-10 5 85 2:55 17-10 

KC, 10/17/10 28-31 9 80 1:54 35-31 

at WAS, 9/19/10 27-27 7 41 3:49 30-27 (OT) 

at STL, 12/20/09 13-13 7 81 3:31 16-13 

at TEN, 9/20/09 31-31 9 63 4:15 34-31 

at GB, 12/7/08 21-21 9 75 1:49 24-21 

MIA, 10/12/08 23-28 12 76 1:42 29-28 

MIA, 10/7/07 19-19 8 59 1:32 22-19 

Schaub has also led five drives that tied a game to force overtime. 

SCHAUB’S GAME-TYING DRIVES 

Game, Date Score Plays Yards Time Final 

DET, 11/22/12 24-31 15 97 5:43 34-31 (OT) 

JAC, 11/18/12 27-34 8 90 2:18 37-34 (OT) 

BAL, 12/13/10 20-28 12 95 2:21 28-34 (OT) 

at WAS, 9/19/10 20-27 8 81 1:13 30-27 (OT) 

at JAX, 9/28/08 24-27 9 53 1:47 27-30 (OT) 


SCHAUB’S GAME-WINNING DRIVES 

PASSING 9,000 

Texans QB Matt Schaub is one of 10 quarterbacks in NFL history 

to pass for a combined 9,000 yards over the course of two seasons. 

Schaub’s totals of 4,770 yards in 2009 and 4,370 yards in 2010 amount 

to 9,140 yards, the 12th-highest two-season total in NFL history. 

MOST PASSING YARDS IN BACK-TO-BACK SEASONS, 

NFL HISTORY 

Player, TM (Yrs) Yr 1 Yr 2 Total 

Drew Brees, NO (2011-12) 5,476 5,177 10,653 

Drew Brees, NO (2010-11) 4,620 5,476 10,096 

Tom Brady, NE (2011-12) 5,235 4,827 10,062 

Matthew Stafford, DET (2011-12) 5,032 4,973 10,005 

Dan Fouts, SD (1980-81) 4,715 4,802 9,517 

Drew Brees, NO (2007-08) 4,423 5,069 9,492 

Drew Brees, NO (2008-09) 5,069 4,388 9,457 

Warren Moon, HOU (1990-91) 4,689 4,690 9,379 

Philip Rivers, SD (2010-11) 4,710 4,624 9,334 

Dan Marino, MIA (1984-85) 5,084 4,137 9,221 

Peyton Manning, IND (2009-10) 4,500 4,700 9,200 

Matt Schaub, HOU (2009-10) 4,770 4,370 9,140 

TEXANS 300-YARD PASSERS 

MOST 300-YARD PASSING GAMES, TEXANS HISTORY 

Player 300-Yd Gms Total Passing Yds 

Matt Schaub, 2007-12 25 20,911 

David Carr, 2002-06 4 13,391 

T.J. Yates, 2011-12 1 987 

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QB Matt Schaub has 120 career touchdown passes, 114 of which have 

come as a Texan. Here’s a breakdown of who they all went to: 

* Denotes with Atlanta 

Current Texans in bold 

SPREADING IT AROUND 

Player 

Total TDs 

Andre Johnson 32 

Owen Daniels 19 

Kevin Walter 18 

Jacoby Jones 11 

Joel Dreessen 9 

Arian Foster 6 

Steve Slaton 5 

James Casey 4 

Garrett Graham 3 

Alge Crumpler* 2 

Vonta Leach 2 

Lestar Jean 1 

Keshawn Martin 1 

Andre’ Davis 1 

Brian Finneran* 1 

David Anderson 1 

Dez White* 1 

Justin Griffith* 1 

Roddy White* 1 

Ryan Moats 1 

Below is a list of receivers who have caught some of QB Matt Schaub’s 

noteworthy touchdown passes during his career: 

* Denotes with Atlanta 

Current Texans in bold 

SCHAUB’S MILESTONE TOSSES 

1 Brian Finneran* 

10 Vonta Leach 

20 Andre Johnson 

25 Kevin Walter 



50 Jacoby Jones 

60 Kevin Walter 


75 Jacoby Jones 


90 Owen Daniels 


110 Garrett Graham 



OFFENSIVE PLAYER NOTES 


GOING OD 

TE Owen Daniels led the Texans with six touchdown 

receptions and ranked second on the team with 62 receptions 

and 716 yards receiving in 2012. Daniels was eighth 

among all tight ends in receptions and fourth among AFC 

tight ends in receptions. 

Daniels 

AFC TIGHT END RECEPTIONS LEADERS, 2012 

Player Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 

Brandon Myers, Oak 79 806 10.2 29 4 

Heath Miller, Pit 71 816 11.5 43 8 

Jermaine Gresham, Cin 64 737 11.5 55t 5 

Owen Daniels, Hou 62 716 11.5 39t 6 

Dennis Pitta, Bal 61 669 11 61t 7 

Daniels led all tight ends and ranked third among all players with 18 

receptions in the postseason. He also ranked third among tight ends with 

172 yards receiving in the postseason. 

2012 POSTSEASON RECEPTIONS LEADERS, TIGHT ENDS 

Player G Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 

Owen Daniels, Hou 2 18 172 9.6 24 0 

Aaron Hernandez, NE 2 15 168 11.2 40 0 

Tony Gonzalez, Atl 2 14 129 9.2 19 2 

Dennis Pitta, Bal 4 14 163 11.6 24 3 

Vernon Davis, SF 3 12 254 21.2 44 1 

Zach Miller, Sea 2 12 190 15.8 34 1 

OD MAKING HIS MARK 

TE Owen Daniels has emerged as one of the Texans’ top receiving 

threats since being drafted in 2006. Only WR Andre Johnson ranks 

ahead of Daniels in receptions, yards and receiving touchdowns in that 

time. 

Daniels ranks second on Houston’s all-time receptions, receiving yardage 

lists and receiving touchdowns list. Daniels is the second and player 

in franchise history to reach 300 receptions and 20 touchdowns receiving. 

HOUSTON TEXANS ALL-TIME LEADERS 

CAREER RECEPTIONS 

Player Seasons Rec Yds Avg TD 

A. Johnson 2003-12 818 11,254 13.8 56 

O. Daniels 2006-12 361 4,365 12.1 26 

K. Walter 2006-12 326 4,083 12.5 24 

J. Gaffney 2002-05 171 2,009 11.7 7 

HOUSTON TEXANS ALL-TIME LEADERS 

CAREER RECEIVING YARDS 

Player Seasons Rec Yds Avg TD 

A. Johnson 2003-12 818 11,254 13.8 56 

O. Daniels 2006-12 361 4,365 12.1 26 

K. Walter 2006-12 326 4,083 12.5 24 

J. Gaffney 2002-05 171 2,009 11.7 7 

C. Bradford 2002-05 130 1,992 15.3 18 

USING THE TIGHT ENDS 

Since head coach Gary Kubiak took over in Houston in 2006, Texans 

tight ends have become become viable receiving threats in addition 

to solid blockers. TE Owen Daniels owns five of the top seven singlegame 

receiving marks by tight ends in franchise history. 

TOP RECEIVING GAMES BY TEXANS TIGHT ENDS 

Player Date Opp Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 

Owen Daniels 11/2/08 Min 11 133 12.1 21 0 

Owen Daniels 10/25/09 SF 7 123 17.6 42t 1 

Joel Dreessen 10/9/11 Oak 5 112 22.4 56t 1 

Owen Daniels 12/21/08 Oak 7 111 15.9 35 0 

Joel Dreessen 11/21/10 NYJ 4 106 26.5 43t 1 

Owen Daniels 12/11/11 Cin 7 100 14.3 27 0 

Owen Daniels 10/29/06 Ten 9 99 11.0 25 2 

Daniels ranks second in the Texans receiving annals with 4,365 career 

yards on 361 career receptions. 

WHAT BROWN CAN DO FOR HOUSTON 

Duane Brown had the best season of his career and one 

of the best seasons of any left tackle in the AFC in 2011. 

According to STATS LLC, Brown only gave up 2.5 sacks 

in 2011, which was the second-fewest of any full-time 

starter in the conference. In addition, Brown wasn’t called 

for a holding penalty despite being on the field longer than 

Brown 

any other left tackle in the NFL (Houston led the NFL in 

time of possession). 

He earned AP All-Pro Second Team recognition and a spot on USA Today’s 

All-Joe Team for his efforts. 

In 2012, Brown was named AP All-Pro First Team and earned his first 

trip to the Pro Bowl for his play. He helped the Texans produce a 1,000- 

yard rusher for the third consecutive season and rank seventh in the NFL 

with 372.1 yards per game. 

Brown has only been penalized twice for holding in 76 career games, 

once in 2008 as a rookie and again in 2012. 

JONES NAMED TEAM ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 

Team Rookie of the Year RG Ben Jones showed the 

Texans coaching staff why he started 49 games as a center 

at the University of Georgia. He worked his way into 

the offensive line rotation at right guard in Week 2 against 

Jacksonville and helped the Texans rush for a seasonhigh 

215 yards on a franchise-record 48 carries. 

Jones Jones continued to rotate at right guard, seeing increased 

playing time at a position he hasn’t really played 

since high school. He made his first career start at right guard in Week 7 

against Baltimore and has started every game since. 

#Texans TE @owendaniels was 4th among AFC TEs with 

62 receptions and 716 yards receiving in 2012. 


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OFFENSIVE/DEFENSIVE PLAYER NOTES 


MYERS ANCHORING THE OFFENSIVE LINE 

C Chris Myers has been a mainstay on the Texans offensive 

line since joining the team via trade from Denver 

in 2008. Myers earned his first Pro Bowl selection following 

the 2011 season and helped the Texans set a team 

record and rank second in the NFL with 153.0 rushing 

yards per game. He was selected again for NFL’s all-star 

game in 2012 after helping direct the NFL’s seventhranked 

offense (372.1 yards per game). 

Myers 

Myers has started 80 consecutive games at center for the Texans and 

has started 96 consecutive games going back to his days in Denver. The 

Texans have finished in the League’s top four in total offense in three of 

his first four years with the team: third in 2008 (382.1 yards per game); 

fourth in 2009 (383.1); and third in 2010 (386.6 yards per game). 

Martin 

MARTIN YIELDS HIGH RETURNS 

The explosive play that Texans rookie WR Keshawn 

Martin displayed at Michigan State showed up at Reliant 

Stadium in Week 11 vs. Jacksonville. Houston’s fourthround 

pick posted the most combined return yards of 

any player in the NFL in 2012 with 238. 

Martin ran a fourth-quarter punt back 71 yards and had 

the Texans’ longest kickoff return of the season, for 54 

yards in the second quarter. 

SINGLE-GAME COMBINED RETURN YARDS, 2012 

Player Date Tm Opp PR Yds KOR Yds TotYds 

Keshawn Martin 11/18 Hou Jac 76 162 238 

Joshua Cribbs 10/7 Cle NYG 12 221 233 

David Wilson 12/9 NYG NO 0 227 227 

David Wilson 9/30 NYG Phi 0 217 217 

Marcus Thigpen 9/9 Mia Hou 76 137 213 

The rookie’s big day turned out to be one of the best in Texans history, 

ranking third all-time. 

TEXANS SINGLE-GAME COMBINED RETURN YARDS 

Player Date Tm Opp PR Yds KOR Yds TotYds 

Jerome Mathis 10/23/05 Hou Ind 0 266 266 

Jerome Mathis 11/20/05 Hou KC 0 266 266 

Keshawn Martin 11/18/12 Hou Jac 76 162 238 

Andre’ Davis 12/30/07 Hou Jac 0 234 234 

Jerome Mathis 9/23/07 Hou Ind 0 233 233 

Martin also made his first career start against Jacksonville and caught 

his first NFL touchdown pass, a 9-yard strike from QB Matt Schaub on 

Houston’s opening drive. 

Martin led the Texans and ranked fifth in the NFL with a franchise-record 

12.1 punt return average and a posted a 23.9 kickoff return average after 

taking over return duties in Week 6 against Green Bay. 

TEXANS SINGLE-SEASON PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 

Player Yr G PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD 

Keshawn Martin 2012 16 22 10 267 12.14 71 0 

Jacoby Jones 2008 16 32 17 386 12.06 73t 2 

Jacoby Jones 2009 14 39 14 426 10.92 62 0 

Jacoby Jones 2011 16 49 7 518 10.57 79t 1 

Jacoby Jones 2007 14 30 7 286 9.53 74 0 

ONE OF THE AFC’S SPECIAL PLAYERS 

OLB Bryan Braman led the Texans and was fifth in the 

AFC with 16 special teams tackles despite missing two 

games in 2012. A Pro Bowl alternate, Braman was named 

to the USA Today All-Joe Team following the season. 

In Week 6 against Green Bay, Braman recorded three 

special teams tackles and blocked a punt in the fourth 

quarter that was recovered for a touchdown. It was the 

Braman 

first blocked punt by a Texan since Jan. 1, 2006, and the 

first punt block recovered for a touchdown since Dec. 22, 2002. 

Braman blocked his second punt of the season in Week 15 against 

Indianapolis. This time, Braman recovered his own blocked kick and returned 

it 8 yards for a touchdown. 

AFC SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES LEADERS 

Player Tm Gm Tot S A 

Johnson Bademosi Cle 16 18 13 5 

Curtis Brown Pit 15 18 15 3 

Dan Skuta Cin 16 17 11 6 

Matthew Slater NE 16 17 11 6 

Bryan Braman Hou 14 16 14 2 

Cushing 

CUSHING LANDS ON IR WITH TORN ACL 

Two-time captain and 2011 Team MVP ILB Brian Cushing 

suffered a torn ACL in Week 5 at the New York Jets, 

ending what looked to be another promising season. 

Through the first five games of 2012, Cushing led the 

Texans with 43 tackles and had a forced fumble and an 

interception. 

He posted a season-high 13 tackles against Tennessee 

in Week 4. He had five tackles in less than two quarters 

of play when he went down against New York. 

BRIAN CUSHING IN 2012 

Tackles 

INTs 

Date, Opp Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg PD FF 

9/9 vs. Mia 9 6 3 0.0 0.0 1 1 1 1 1 

9/16 at Jac 9 3 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 

9/23 at Den 7 6 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 

9/30 vs. Ten 13 9 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 

10/8 at NYJ 5 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 

43 27 16 0.0 0.0 1 1 1 2 1 

BRIAN CUSHING’S CAREER 

Tackles 

INTs 

Year G GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg PD FF 

2009 16 16 133 85 48 4.0 30.5 4 26 20 10 2 

2010 12 12 76 49 27 1.5 12.0 0 0 0 4 1 

2011 16 16 114 77 37 4.0 21.0 2 5 5 5 2 

2012 5 5 43 27 16 0.0 0.0 1 1 1 2 1 

Totals 49 49 366 238 128 9.5 63.5 7 32 20 21 6 

Cushing ranks fourth on the Texans all-time tackles list and led the 

team in tackles two out of his first three seasons. 


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DEFENSIVE PLAYER NOTES 


Dobbins 

CB Kareem Jackson had a rough rookie year in 2010. 

The first-round pick from Alabama was thrust into a starting 

role and was the most inexperienced player on what 

was then the NFL’s worst pass defense. 

Jackson’s fortunes have turned under the guidance of 

second-year Defensive Backs Coach Vance Joseph. 

Jackson 

Jackson is tied for third in the AFC with a team-best four 

interceptions. He had a 63-yard interception return for a 

touchdown against Tennessee in Week 4. Jackson’s four interceptions 

in 2012 were a career high and his seven career interceptions tie him for 

fourth on the franchise’s all-time list. 

AFC INTERCEPTION LEADERS 

Player Team G Int Yds Avg Long TD 

Jairus Byrd Buf 16 5 81 16.2 45 0 

Devin McCourty NE 16 5 53 10.6 34 0 

Darius Butler Ind 11 4 101 25.3 51 2 

Kareem Jackson Hou 16 4 71 17.8 63t 1 

Derek Cox Jac 12 4 18 4.5 16 0 

Michael Griffin Ten 16 4 59 14.8 33 0 

Reshad Jones Mia 16 4 28 7.0 15 0 

Jason McCourty Ten 16 4 29 7.3 28 0 

Ed Reed Bal 16 4 78 19.5 34t 1 

Bryan Scott Buf 16 4 66 16.5 32 1 

Manning 


DOBBINS RECOVERS FOR RECORD 

Veteran ILB Tim Dobbins set a franchise record with four 

fumble recoveries in 2012 and led the team with five total 

takeaways. All four of Dobbins’ fumble recoveries came in 

the last six weeks of the season and tied him for the NFL 

lead in defensive fumble recoveries. 

Dobbins, a special teams captain, had 49 tackles in 2012. 

He was placed on Injured Reserve on Jan. 4 with an ankle 

injury and missed the playoffs. 

NFL DEFENSIVE FUMBLE RECOVERIES 

Player Tm Opp Rec Opp Yds TD 

Tim Dobbins Hou 4 32 0 

Kelvin Hayden Chi 4 15 0 

Rob Ninkovich NE 4 3 0 

Vince Wilfork NE 4 2 0 

JACKSON TURNS THE CORNER 

SAFETIES, IN NUMBERS 

SS Danieal Manning tied a career high with two interceptions. 

He set a single-game high with 10 tackles 

against Jacksonville in Week 11. In addition, Manning 

forced a fumble on the opening defensive series in 

Weeks 10 and 11, and the opening overtime series in 

Week 12 at Detroit. 

#Texans CB @ReemBoi25 tied for 3rd in the AFC 

with 4 interceptions in 2012. 

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MERCILUS MATCHES TEXANS ROOKIE SACK RECORD 

Rookie OLB Whitney Mercilus said he was ready to step 

into a starting role against at weakside linebacker after 

starter Connor Barwin slid over to the strong side following 

Brooks Reed’s groin injury in Week 12. 

He proved it. Mercilus recorded three sacks in his first two 

NFL starts and has tied Reed’s 2011 franchise rookie record 

for sacks with 6.0 this season. Mercilus recorded 2.0 

Mercilus 

sacks and a fumble recovery against Tennessee in his first 

NFL start in Week 13. He added another sack in Week 14 at New England. 

The 2011 FBS sack leader and Ted Hendricks Award winner at Illinois 

tied for second among all rookies in sacks with New England DE Chandler 

Jones. Seattle DE Bruce Irvin led all rookies with 8.0 sacks. 

SHARPTON IMPACTS IN RETURN, LANDS ON IR 

It was a long road to recovery for ILB Darryl Sharpton. 

The third-year veteran suffered a season-ending quadricep 

injury in Week 8 of 2011 against Jacksonville. During 

the rehabilitation of his quadricep, Sharpton suffered 

a hip injury that placed him on the Physically Unable To 

Perform (PUP) List prior to training camp. 

Sharpton 

After missing the equivalent of a full season of football, 

Sharpton was finally activated from the PUP List on Saturday, 

Nov. 17. He wasted little time knocking the rust off against Jacksonville 

the next day, posting a then-career-high seven tackles. 

He made his first start of 2012 on Thanksgiving at Detroit and tallied a 

career-high 13 tackles and had his first career interception the following 

week at Tennessee. In seven games, Sharpton totaled 39 tackles. 

Misfortune struck Sharpton again in the regular season against Indianapolis. 

He sustained a hip injury in the game and was placed on IR for 

the third consecutive year on Jan. 1. 

Sharpton started six games as a rookie in 2010 and totaled 21 tackles 

and a sack. He saw increased action as the season progressed in 2011, 

before his injury. 

ANOTHER CAREER YEAR FOR THE NINJA 

Texans DE Antonio Smith has posted career-best sack 

numbers in 2011 and 2012. “The Ninja” earned his first 

Pro Bowl trip with a career-best 6.5 sacks in 2011. Smith 

got off to the best start of his career in the new 3-4 system 

with sacks in his first five games of the 2011, ranking 

second on the team. 

Smith In 2012, Smith bettered his numbers from the year prior 

with a career-high 7.0 sacks. He now ranks third on 

Houston’s all-time sack list with 22.0 in his five years with the team. 

ANTONIO SMITH SACK TOTALS 

Year Team G GS Sacks Yds 

2004 Arizona 2 0 0.0 0.0 

2005 Arizona 11 8 3.0 16.0 

2006 Arizona 16 8 2.5 9.0 

2007 Arizona 16 13 5.5 35.0 

2008 Arizona 16 10 3.5 24.0 

2009 Houston 16 15 4.5 25.5 

2010 Houston 16 16 4.0 28.0 

2011 Houston 16 16 6.5 44.5 

2012 Houston 16 16 7.0 51.0 

Total 125 102 36.5 232.0 


J.J. WATT NOTES 


THE BREAKDOWN OF A SEASON FOR THE AGES 

Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year and 

Houston Texans Team MVP DE J.J. Watt had a year unlike 

any other defensive player in NFL history in 2012. 

Watt led the NFL with 20.5 sacks, which tied for the sixthhighest 

total in NFL history. He also led the Texans with 

81 tackles (107, according to coaches’ review), 39 tackles 

for loss, 42 QB hits, 16 passes defensed, four forced 

Watt 

fumbles and two fumble recoveries. 

Watt was officially a part of 95 plays that resulted 

in zero or negative yards, according to NFL play-by-plays. These 

included tackles for loss and tackles for no gain, passes defensed, quarterback 

hits on passes that fell incomplete, sacks, forced fumbles that 

resulted in turnovers and fumble recoveries. Basically any play that went 

for zero or less yards or was a turnover, where Watt caused some sort of 

disruption was included in that number. 

HOW THE 95 BREAK DOWN 

39 on running plays – This included a fumble recovery on an aborted 

play against Jacksonville (9/16) and forced fumbles against Tennessee 

(12/2) and Indianapolis (12/16). The fumble Watt forced against New 

England was not included since it was recovered by the Patriots for a 

touchdown. Watt stopped 24 running plays behind the line of scrimmage 

and 15 for no gain. 

56 on passing plays - Watt led the NFL with 20.5 sacks and led all 

defensive linemen with 16 passes defensed. He is the only player in 

NFL history with at least 14 sacks and 14 passes defensed in the 

same season. 

26 inside field goal range - Watt made 26 zero or negative plays inside 

of field goal range – from the 37-yard line and in. Of those 26, 16 

ALL-TIME SINGLE-SEASON SACK LEADERS 

Player Year, Team G Sacks 

Michael Strahan* 2001, NYG 16 22.5 

Jared Allen 2011, Min 16 22.0 

Mark Gastineau 1984, NYJ 16 22.0 

Chris Doleman 1989, Min 16 21.0 

Reggie White* 1987, Phi 12 21.0 

J.J. Watt* 2012, HOU 16 20.5 

Lawrence Taylor^* 1986, NYG 16 20.5 

^ AP NFL Most Valuable Player; * AP Defensive Player of the Year 

were in the red zone. Ten 

of the 15 plays in the red 

zone were inside the 10- 

yard line. 

47 on first down - Nearly 

half of Watt’s zero or negative 

plays came on first 

down. He had 30 zero or 

negative plays on second 

down, 17 on third, and 1 on 

fourth down. 

6 in overtime - Watt made five zero or negative plays in overtime against 

Jacksonville and one against Detroit. Watt had 15 zero or negative plays 

in the first quarter, 29 in the second, 22 in the third and 23 in the fourth. 

WATT AN ALL-TIME DEFENDER 

DE J.J. Watt had the most combined sacks and passes defensed in a 

season with 36.5 since passes defensed were officially tracked in 1991. 

The next closest total is 32.0 (2.0 sacks, 30 passes defensed) by 1993 AP 

Defensive Player of the Year Rod Woodson. 

SINGLE-SEASON COMBINED SACKS AND PASSES DEFENSED (since 1991) 

Player, Pos Team Year Sacks PD Total 

J.J. Watt, DE* Hou 2012 20.5 16 36.5 

Rod Woodson, CB* Pit 1993 2.0 30 32.0 

Darrelle Revis, NYJ# NYJ 2009 0.0 31 31.0 

* - AP Defensive Player of the Year # - Runner-up, AP Defensive Player of the Year 

0 OR NEGATIVE PLAYS 

DOWN 

RUSH 

FG RANGE 

Tackles for loss, tackles for no gain, 

passes defensed, quarterback hits 

on passes that fell incomplete, sacks, 

forced fumbles that result in a turnover, 

fumble recoveries and interceptions. 

Basically any play that went for zero or 

less yards or was a turnover, where a 

player caused some sort of disruption. 

Plays of 0 or negative yards separated 

by down. 

PERIOD 


by period. 

Rushing plays of 0 (0) or negative 

(Neg) yards. 

TYPE 


by Passing (P) and Rushing (R) 

plays. 

Plays of 0 or negative yards made 

inside of field goal range (37-yard line 

and in). 20 - Plays made inside of own 

team’s red zone. 10 - Plays made inside 

of own 10-yard line. 

J.J. WATT - Involved in 95 plays of 0 or negative yards PERIOD DOWN TYPE RUSH FG Range 

Opponent S A T Sk Yds TFL QH INT PD FF FR 1 2 3 4 OT T 1st 2nd 3rd 4th P R 0 Neg FG 20 10 

Miami 9/9/12 2 1 3 0.5 4.0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 5 3 1 1 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 

Jacksonville 9/16/12 4 1 5 1.5 11.0 2 3 0 2 0 1 2 3 1 2 0 8 5 1 2 0 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 

Denver 9/23/12 6 1 7 2.5 11.5 4 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 6 3 2 1 0 3 3 1 2 2 1 1 

Tennessee 9/30/12 4 1 5 2.0 17.0 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 5 2 2 1 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 

N.Y. Jets 10/8/12 4 2 6 1.0 5.0 1 2 0 3 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 7 3 2 2 0 5 2 2 0 4 2 1 

Green Bay 10/14/12 5 1 6 2.0 10.0 4 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 5 4 1 0 0 2 3 1 2 1 1 1 

Baltimore 10/21/12 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Buffalo 11/4/12 4 1 5 1.0 6.0 2 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 6 2 2 2 0 4 2 1 1 2 2 0 

Chicago 11/11/12 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 

Jacksonville 11/18/12 6 2 8 1.0 6.0 2 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 5 8 4 2 2 0 3 5 4 1 3 2 1 

Detroit 11/22/12 5 0 5 3.0 22.0 4 5 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 3 1 8 3 2 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 1 

Tennessee 12/2/12 6 0 6 2.0 21.0 3 2 0 2 1 0 0 5 2 1 0 8 5 1 1 1 5 3 0 3 3 1 1 

New England 12/10/12 2 2 4 0.0 0.0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 5 2 2 1 0 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 

Indianapolis 12/16/12 10 0 10 3.0 22.0 6 4 0 0 1 0 1 5 0 2 0 8 4 4 0 0 4 4 1 3 5 4 3 

Minnesota 12/23/12 3 0 3 1.0 3.0 2 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 5 1 3 1 0 3 2 0 2 1 1 1 

Indianapolis 12/30/12 4 0 4 0.0 0.0 4 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 6 4 2 0 0 2 4 0 4 0 0 0 

69 12 81 20.5 138.5 39 42 0 16 4 2 15 29 22 23 6 95 47 30 17 1 56 39 15 24 26 16 11 


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J.J. WATT NOTES 


WATT STANDS ALONE WITH 15 & 15 MARK 

Since passes defensed were officially tracked beginning in 1991, only 

11 players have recorded 10 sacks and 10 passes defensed in a single 

season. Texans DE J.J. Watt is the only player to record at least 15 

sacks and 15 passes defensed in the same season. Watt and Reggie 

White are the only defensive linemen to record at least 13 sacks 

and 13 passes defensed in that time. 

Below is a look at the players who have had at least 10 sacks and 10 

passes defensed in a single season since 1991. 

PLAYERS WITH 10 SACKS AND 10 PASSES DEFENSED 

IN A SEASON (since 1991) 

Player, Pos. Season, Tm G Sacks PD 

J.J. Watt, DE 2012, Hou 16 20.5 16 

Tim Harris, LB 1992, SF 16 17.0 10 

Jared Allen, DE 2007, KC 14 15.5 11 

Simeon Rice, DE 2002, TB 16 15.5 11 

Reggie White, DE 1991, Phi 16 15.0 13 

Jason Taylor, DE 2006, Mia 16 13.5 11 

Wayne Martin, DE 1995, NO 16 13.0 10 

Jamir Miller, LB 2001, Cle 16 13.0 14 

Alfred Williams, DE 1996, Den 16 13.0 11 

Jason Taylor, DE 2005, Mia 16 12.0 10 

Steve Foley, LB 2004, SD 16 10.0 12 

Greg Lloyd, LB 1994, Pit 15 10.0 11 

#Texans DE @JJWatt is only player to have 15 sacks and 

15 passes defensed in the same season since 1991. 

WATT SETS FRANCHISE STANDARD 

Texans DE J.J. Watt had a franchise-record 20.5 sacks in 2012, besting 

the previous mark of 14.0, set by Mario Williams in 2007. Watt set the 

record with a three-sack performance against Detroit on Thanksgiving 

in Week 12. 

HOUSTON TEXANS SINGLE-SEASON SACK LEADERS 

Player Year Sacks Yds 

J.J. Watt 2012 20.5 138.5 

Mario Williams 2007 14.0 82.5 


Connor Barwin 2011 11.5 78.5 


Watt also moved into second place on the franchise’s all-time sack list, 

with 26.0, ahead of teammates DE Antonio Smith (22.0) and OLB Connor 

Barwin (19.0) 

HOUSTON TEXANS ALL-TIME SACK LEADERS 

Player Years Sacks Yds 

Mario Williams 2006-11 53.0 320.5 

J.J. Watt 2011-12 26.0 186.0 

Antonio Smith 2009-12 22.0 149.0 

Connor Barwin 2009-12 19.0 136.5 

Kailee Wong 2002-06 15.0 68.5 

SACKING AND SWATTING 

Texans DE J.J. Watt’s propensity to get his hands on quarterbacks and 

their passes earned him the moniker “J.J. Swatt.” Watt set an NFL record 

for a defensive lineman with 16 passes defensed and led the NFL with a 

franchise-record 20.5 sacks. 

2012 NFL SACK LEADERS 

Player Team Sacks Yds FF PD 

J.J. Watt Hou 20.5 138.5 4 16 

Aldon Smith SF 19.5 144.5 3 1 

Von Miller Den 18.5 129.5 6 2 

Cameron Wake Mia 15.0 92.0 3 1 

Clay Matthews GB 13.0 83.5 1 2 

Five of Watt’s 16 passes defensed were picked off, with four leading to 

Texans scores. His ability to get his hands on passes at the line of scrimmage 

has become one of his calling cards and also led to a pick-six for 

the 6-foot-5 Watt in the 2011 Wild Card game against Cincinnati. 

Since he has come into the NFL, Watt leads all defensive linemen 

with 20 passes defensed. Watt led all defensive linemen in passes defensed 

in 2012. 

PASSES DEFENSED, DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (2011-12) 

Player Team Sacks Yds PD 

J.J. Watt Hou 26.0 186.0 20 

Calais Campbell Ari 14.5 92.0 16 

Barry Cofield Was 5.5 25.0 14 

Greg Hardy Car 15.0 107.5 13 

Jason Pierre-Paul NYG 23.0 179.0 12 

Corey Liuget Sea 8.0 59.0 11 

Vince Wilfork NE 6.5 49.5 11 

WATT NAMED DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH TWICE 

DE J.J. Watt was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Month for 

September and December. He is the only player in franchise history to 

win the award twice in one season. 

In September, Watt led the NFL in sacks and helping the Texans to a 4-0 

record. Watt led Houston’s defense with an NFL-best 7.5 sacks, and had 

10 quarterback hits, five passes defensed and two fumble recoveries. 

He helped the Texans defense hold opponents to League-lows of 273.0 

yards per game and 14.0 points per game. He also became the first 

Texans player to record more than one sack in four consecutive games. 

Watt was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month after leading the 

NFL in sacks (6) and forced fumbles (4) in December. 

Watt’s six sacks in December increased his NFL-leading total to 20.5 

on the season. He became the ninth player in NFL history to record 20 or 

more sacks in a season. Watt forced a fumble in four consecutive games 

to tie a franchise single-season record. 

Watt is the third Texan to win multiple player of the month honors, joining 

RB Arian Foster (October 2011, September 2010) and WR Andre 

Johnson (October 2008, November 2012). 

#Texans DE @JJWatt ranked 6th all-time with 20.5 sacks 

in 2012. 

#Texans DE @JJWatt factored into 95 plays of zero or 

negative yards in 2012. 


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WON 12, LOST 4 

Date W/L Score Opponent Attendance 

9/9 W 30-10 Miami 71,566 

9/16 W 27-7 at Jacksonville 62,907 

9/23 W 31-25 at Denver 76,566 

9/30 W 38-14 Tennessee 71,581 

10/8 W 23-17 at New York Jets 79,088 

10/14 L 24-42 Green Bay 71,702 

10/21 W 43-13 Baltimore 71,708 

11/4 W 21-9 Buffalo 71,698 

11/11 W 13-6 at Chicago 62,410 

11/18 W 43-37 (OT) Jacksonville 71,676 

11/22 W 34-31 (OT) at Detroit 64,827 

12/2 W 24-10 at Tennessee 69,143 

12/10 L 14-42 at New England 68,756 

12/16 W 29-17 Indianapolis 71,702 

12/23 L 6-23 Minnesota 71,688 

12/30 L 16-28 at Indianapolis 66,957 

TEXANS STATISTICS TEXANS Opponents 


Rushing 114 94 

Passing 205 167 

Penalty 22 31 


3rd Down Pct. 37.6% 33.0% 


4th Down Pct. 57.1% 31.3% 


Total Net Yards 5,953 5,172 

Avg. Per Game 372.1 323.3 

Total Plays 1,090 1,015 


Net Yards Rushing 2,123 1,560 



Net Yards Passing 3,830 3,612 

Avg. Per Game 239.4 225.8 


Gross Yards 4,046 3,881 









Rushing 19 5 

Passing 22 29 

Returns 5 4 


TEXANS 94 136 100 74 12 416 

Opponents 77 83 85 83 3 331 

SCORING TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2PT TP 

S.Graham 0 0 0 0 45/45 31/38 0 138 

A.Foster 17 15 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 102 

O.Daniels 6 0 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 36 

A.Johnson 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24 

J.Casey 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 

G.Graham 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 

B.Tate 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 

K.Walter 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 

J.Joseph 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 

D.Manning 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 

J.Forsett 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 

T.Yates 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 

B.Braman 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 

L.Jean 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 

K.Martin 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 

D.Posey 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 

K.Jackson 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 

C.Barwin 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 2 

TEXANS 46 19 22 5 45/45 31/38 0 416 

Opponents 38 5 29 4 38/38 21/24 0 331 

2-Pt. Conversions: TEXANS 0/0, Opponents: 0/0 

SACKS: J.Watt 20.5, A.Smith 7.0, W.Mercilus 6.0, C.Barwin 3.0, B.Reed 2.5, T.Jamison 1.0, 

B.Ruud 1.0, G.Quin 1.0, D.Manning 1.0, B.McCain 0.5, B.James 0.5 TEXANS: 44.0, Opponents: 

28.0 

2012 GA SASON STATSTS 

RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 

A.Foster 351 1,424 4.1 46 15 

J.Forsett 63 374 5.9 81t 1 

B.Tate 65 279 4.3 25 2 

K.Martin 4 53 13.3 21 0 

J.Casey 1 6 6.0 6 0 

T.Yates 2 -1 -0.5 1t 1 

D.Posey 1 -3 -3.0 -3 0 

M.Schaub 21 -9 -0.4 8 0 

TEXANS 508 2,123 4.2 81t 19 

Opponents 390 1,560 4.0 29 5 

RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 

A.Johnson 112 1,598 14.3 60t 4 

O.Daniels 62 716 11.5 39t 6 

K.Walter 41 518 12.6 52t 2 

A.Foster 40 217 5.4 23 2 

J.Casey 34 330 9.7 30 3 

G.Graham 28 263 9.4 30 3 

B.Tate 11 49 4.5 11 0 

K.Martin 10 85 8.5 18 1 

L.Jean 6 151 25.2 54t 1 

D.Posey 6 87 14.5 36 0 

J.Forsett 3 38 12.7 18 0 

M.Schaub 1 -6 -6.0 -6 0 

A.Gardner 0 0 0 0 0 

TEXANS 354 4,046 11.4 60t 22 

Opponents 308 3,881 12.6 81t 29 

INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD 

K.Jackson 4 71 17.8 63t 1 

J.Joseph 2 88 44.0 52t 1 

D.Manning 2 59 29.5 55t 1 

G.Quin 2 22 11.0 22 0 

B.McCain 1 86 86.0 86 0 

T.Dobbins 1 7 7.0 7 0 

B.Cushing 1 1 1.0 1 0 

S.Keo 1 1 1.0 1 0 

D.Sharpton 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 

TEXANS 15 333 22.2 86 3 

Opponents 13 136 10.5 26 0 

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B 

D.Jones 88 4,150 47.2 40.5 5 28 66 0 

TEXANS 88 4,150 47.2 40.5 5 28 66 0 

Opponents 90 4,156 45.2 40.0 3 35 70 2 

PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD 

K.Martin 22 10 267 12.1 71 0 

T.Holliday 16 6 147 9.2 36 0 

TEXANS 38 16 414 10.9 71 0 

Opponents 48 15 483 10.1 72t 1 

KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD 

K.Martin 31 741 23.9 54 0 

T.Holliday 10 194 19.4 30 0 

D.Manning 1 18 18.0 18 0 

J.Casey 1 0 0.0 0 0 

S.Keo 1 0 0.0 0 0 

TEXANS 44 953 21.7 54 0 

Opponents 62 1,595 25.7 101t 2 

FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ 

S.Graham 1/1 8/8 11/11 7/9 4/9 

TEXANS 1/1 8/8 11/11 7/9 4/9 

Opponents 0/0 5/5 7/8 4/6 5/5 

S. Graham: (52SH, 35G, 40G, 19G) (31G, 37G) (41G) (33G) (27G, 42G, 22G) (51G) (33G, 

29G) (46B) (20G, 42G) (42G, 50WL, 27G, 47WL, 25G) (45G, 51WL, 32G) (50G) ( ) (29G, 35G, 

50WL, 27G, 46G, 33G) (51G, 33G) (51G, 37G, 37G, 52WR) 

Opponents: (39G) ( ) (32G, 23G, 53G) ( ) (21G) ( ) (51G, 54G) (37WR, 22G, 38G, 39G) (51G, 

24G, 48LU) (43G, 40G, 33G) (46G, 47RU) (37G) ( ) (26G) (56G, 41G, 39G) ( ) 

FUMBLES/LOST: A. Foster, 3/2, T.Yates 2/1, B. Tate, 1/1, T. Holliday, 1/0, M. Schaub 4/0, K. 

Martin 1/0.TEXANS: 12/4, Opponents: 22/14. 

OPP. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: T. Dobbins 4, J. Watt 2, B. James 2, C. Barwin 1, Q. Demps 1, 

D. Manning 1, W. Mercilus 1, D. Sharpton 1, A. Smith 1. Total: 14 

PASSING Att Comp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating 

M.Schaub 544 350 4,008 64.3% 7.4 22 4.0% 12 2.2% 60t 27/216 90.7 

T.Yates 10 4 38 40.0% 3.8 0 0.0% 1 10.0% 19 1/0 11.7 

TEXANS 554 354 4,046 63.9% 7.3 22 4.0% 13 2.3% 60t 28/216 89.2 

Opponents 581 308 3,881 53.0% 6.7 29 5.0% 15 2.6% 81t 44/269 80.0 


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DEFENSIVE STATISTICS - Total tackles are after coaches’ review, all other stats are from NFL play-by-plays 

Tackles QB INT- Forced Fumble 

TACKLES Solo Asst Total Sacks Sack Yds For Loss Hits Yards Pass Def. Fumbles Recovery 

J.J. Watt 85 22 107 20.5 138.5 39 42 0 16 4 2 

Glover Quin 91 14 105 1.0 8.0 6 1 2 (22) 14 2 0 

Bradie James 57 48 105 0.5 4.0 3 3 0 2 0 2 

Danieal Manning 87 9 96 1.0 0.0 2 1 2 (59) 8 3 1 

Johnathan Joseph 60 7 67 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 (88) 11 0 0 

Kareem Jackson 57 9 66 0.0 0.0 1 0 4 (71) 16 0 0 

Connor Barwin 39 26 65 3.0 15.0 12 16 0 4 0 1 

Earl Mitchell 25 30 55 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 3 1 0 

Antonio Smith 35 16 51 7.0 51.0 7 17 0 3 2 1 

Tim Dobbins 30 19 49 0.0 0.0 2 2 1 (7) 4 0 4 

Brian Cushing 27 16 43 0.0 0.0 0 1 1 (1) 2 1 0 

Brooks Reed 23 19 42 2.5 11.5 4 6 0 3 1 0 

Darryl Sharpton 18 21 39 0.0 0.0 2 2 1 (-2) 2 0 1 

Jared Crick 17 15 32 0.0 0.0 0 2 0 2 0 0 

Quintin Demps 26 4 30 0.0 0.0 2 0 0 5 0 1 

Shaun Cody 13 14 27 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 

Whitney Mercilus 14 10 24 6.0 17.0 6 5 0 1 2 1 

Brice McCain 20 2 22 0.5 4.0 0 2 1 (86) 7 0 0 

Barrett Ruud 8 7 15 1.0 8.0 1 1 0 2 0 0 

Brandon Harris 10 2 12 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 3 0 0 

Tim Jamison 2 9 11 1.0 12.0 1 1 0 1 0 0 

Alan Ball 7 0 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 3 0 0 

Bryan Braman 4 2 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Troy Nolan 4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Roc Carmichael 5 0 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 

Shiloh Keo 2 2 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 (1) 1 0 0 

Jesse Nading 1 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Terrell McClain 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

TEXANS 767 327 1,094 44.0 269.0 89 103 15 (333) 116 16 14 

Opponents 730 212 942 28.0 216.0 84 71 13 (136) 67 8 4 

MISCELLANEOUS TACKLES: Owen Daniels 4, Andre Johnson 3, Keshawn Martin 2, Antoine Caldwell 1, James Casey 1, Justin Forsett 1, Arian Foster 1, Garrett Graham 1, Derek Newton 

1, Kevin Walter 1. 

MISCELLANEOUS FUMBLE RECOVERIES: Matt Schaub 2, Arian Foster 1, Ryan Harris 1, Chris Myers 1, T.J. Yates 1. 

SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS 

2012 NS AN SPA TAS STATSTS 

Blocked Blocked Blocked Forced Fumble 

Solo Asst Total PAT Punt FG Fumble Recovery 

Bryan Braman 14 2 16 0 2 0 0 0 

Alan Ball 11 2 13 0 0 0 1 0 

Jesse Nading 10 3 13 0 0 0 0 0 

Shiloh Keo 7 4 11 0 0 0 0 0 

Tim Dobbins 7 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 

Quintin Demps 6 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 

Whitney Mercilus 5 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 

Mister Alexander 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 

Brice McCain 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 

DeVier Posey 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 

Roc Carmichael 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 

Justin Forsett 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 

Barrett Ruud 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 

Troy Nolan 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 

Shayne Graham 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 

James Casey 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 

Jon Weeks 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 

Brandon Harris 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 

Donnie Jones 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 

Garrett Graham 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Darryl Sharpton 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Eddie Pleasant 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Tyler Clutts 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Keshawn Martin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 

TEXANS 97 28 125 0 2 0 1 1 

Opponents 67 16 83 0 0 1 1 1 


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NA 2012 N STANNGS 


NFL STANDINGS 

AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE 

East Division 

Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Away Conf Div Streak 

y-New England Patriots 12 4 0 .750 557 331 6-2-0 6-2-0 11-1-0 6-0-0 Won 2 

Miami Dolphins 7 9 0 .438 288 317 5-3-0 2-6-0 5-7-0 2-4-0 Lost 1 

New York Jets 6 10 0 .375 281 375 3-5-0 3-5-0 4-8-0 2-4-0 Lost 3 

Buffalo Bills 6 10 0 .375 344 435 4-4-0 2-6-0 5-7-0 2-4-0 Won 1 

North Division 


y-Baltimore Ravens 10 6 0 .625 398 344 6-2-0 4-4-0 8-4-0 4-2-0 Lost 1 

x-Cincinnati Bengals 10 6 0 .625 391 320 4-4-0 6-2-0 7-5-0 3-3-0 Won 3 

Pittsburgh Steelers 8 8 0 .500 336 314 5-3-0 3-5-0 5-7-0 3-3-0 Won 1 

Cleveland Browns 5 11 0 .313 302 368 4-4-0 1-7-0 5-7-0 2-4-0 Lost 3 

South Division 


y-Houston Texans 12 4 0 .750 416 331 6-2-0 6-2-0 10-2-0 5-1-0 Lost 2 

x-Indianapolis Colts 11 5 0 .688 357 387 7-1-0 4-4-0 8-4-0 4-2-0 Won 2 

Tennessee Titans 6 10 0 .375 330 471 4-4-0 2-6-0 5-7-0 1-5-0 Won 1 

Jacksonville Jaguars 2 14 0 .125 255 444 1-7-0 1-7-0 2-10-0 2-4-0 Lost 5 

West Division 


z-Denver Broncos 13 3 0 .813 481 289 7-1-0 6-2-0 10-2-0 6-0-0 Won 11 

San Diego Chargers 7 9 0 .438 350 350 3-5-0 4-4-0 7-5-0 4-2-0 Won 2 

Oakland Raiders 4 12 0 .250 290 443 3-5-0 1-7-0 4-8-0 2-4-0 Lost 2 

Kansas City Chiefs 2 14 0 .125 211 425 1-7-0 1-7-0 0-12-0 0-6-0 Lost 4 

NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE 

East Division 


y-Washington Redskins 10 6 0 .625 436 388 5-3-0 5-3-0 8-4-0 5-1-0 Won 7 

New York Giants 9 7 0 .563 429 344 6-2-0 3-5-0 8-4-0 3-3-0 Won 1 

Dallas Cowboys 8 8 0 .500 376 400 4-4-0 4-4-0 5-7-0 3-3-0 Lost 2 

Philadelphia Eagles 4 12 0 .250 280 444 2-6-0 2-6-0 2-10-0 1-5-0 Lost 3 

2012 POSTSASON STS 

AFC WILD CARD 

Houston 19, Cincinnati 13 

Baltimore 24, Indianapolis 9 

NF WILD CARD 

Green Bay 24, Minnesota 10 

Seattle 24, Washington 14 

AFC DIVISIONAL 

New England 41, Houston 28 

Baltimore 38, Denver 35 (OT) 

NFC DIVISIONAL 

San Francisco 45, Green Bay 31 

Atlanta 30, Seattle 28 

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP 

Baltimore 28, New England 13 

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP 

San Franscisco 28, Atlanta 24 

SUPER BOWL XLVII 

Baltimore 34, San Francisco 31 

PRO BOWL 

NFC 62, AFC 35 

North Division 


y-Green Bay Packers 11 5 0 .688 433 336 7-1-0 4-4-0 8-4-0 5-1-0 Lost 1 

x-Minnesota Vikings 10 6 0 .625 379 348 7-1-0 3-5-0 7-5-0 4-2-0 Won 4 

Chicago Bears 10 6 0 .625 375 277 5-3-0 5-3-0 7-5-0 3-3-0 Won 2 

Detroit Lions 4 12 0 .250 372 437 2-6-0 2-6-0 3-9-0 0-6-0 Lost 8 

South Division 


z-Atlanta Falcons 13 3 0 .813 419 299 7-1-0 6-2-0 9-3-0 3-3-0 Lost 1 

New Orleans Saints 7 9 0 .438 461 454 4-4-0 3-5-0 5-7-0 3-3-0 Lost 1 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 9 0 .438 389 394 3-5-0 4-4-0 4-8-0 3-3-0 Won 1 

Carolina Panthers 7 9 0 .438 357 363 3-5-0 4-4-0 5-7-0 3-3-0 Won 4 

West Division 


y-San Francisco 49ers 11 4 1 .719 397 273 6-1-1 5-3-0 7-4-1 3-2-1 Won 1 

x-Seattle Seahawks 11 5 0 .688 412 245 8-0-0 3-5-0 8-4-0 3-3-0 Won 5 

St. Louis Rams 7 8 1 .469 299 348 4-4-0 3-4-1 6-5-1 4-1-1 Lost 1 

Arizona Cardinals 5 11 0 .313 250 357 4-4-0 1-7-0 3-9-0 1-5-0 Lost 2 

y- clinched division title; x - clinched playoff spot; z - clinched home field 


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MEDIA INFORMATION 


TEXANS PR CONTACTS 

Kevin Cooper 

Senior Director of 

Communications 

Contact Kevin for: 

Interview requests for Texans 

Owner Bob McNair, 

Head Coach Gary Kubiak 

and General Manager and 

Executive Vice President 

Rick Smith. 

Evan Koch 


Manager 

Contact Evan for: 

Interview requests for players 

and assistant coaches, 

open locker room opportunities 

or to be added to an 

email list. 

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Coordinator 

Contact Charles for: 

Interview requests for players 

and assistant coaches, 

FTP site questions or clarifications 

on credentials 

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Corporate Communications 

Manager 

Contact Amy for: 

Information on Lone Star 

Sports and Entertainment, 

Texans civic and business 

affairs. 

Hank Nathan 

Communications Intern 

Contact Hank for: 

Interview requests, notes, 

team information, gameday 

information and LSSE information. 

CONTACTING THE TEXANS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF 

Staff Member Office Phone Email Twitter Handle 

Kevin Cooper 832-667-2035 kevin.cooper@houstontexans.com @kevincooper44 

Charles Hampton 832-667-2282 charles.hampton@houstontexans.com @charlesmhampton 

Evan Koch 832-667-2050 evan.koch@houstontexans.com @EvanKoch22 

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Hank Nathan 832-667-2241 hank.nathan@houstontexans.com @hsn1216888 

http://twitter.com/TexansPR 

http://media.houstontexans.com 

ftp1.houstontexans.com 

MEDIA WORKROOM 

HOUSTON TEXANS FTP SITE 

Following Texans practice, media are encouraged to take advantage 

of the media workroom located on the service level at Reliant Stadium 

across from the Texans’ locker room. The room is available to working 

media throughout training camp. Phones, Texans information, NFL news 

releases and other information are available. Wireless service is available 

in the media workroom. 

During practice, media should park in the Teal Lot located on Murworth, 

across from Reliant Stadium in front of the Methodist Training Center. 

Media can either walk over to the media workroom or drive to the Day 

Lot, located at Westridge and Kirby on the south side of Reliant Stadium. 

Media should walk through Budweiser Plaza to the stadium entrance. 

The Texans launched an FTP site in 2010 and upload B-roll, audio clips 

and clips of video interviews on a consistent basis. If you would like to be 

added to the FTP email list, members of which receive emails whenever 

new content is uploaded, please contact Houston Texans Communications 

Manager Evan Koch at evan.koch@houstontexans.com. 

To access the Houston Texans FTP site at any time, please use the 

following information: 

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Username: texmedia 

Password: 2013media 

To access the Houston Texans media website, go to http://media. 

houstontexans.com. The section contains all Texans press materials, 

daily clips, historical information and updated team statistics and media 

guide. Applications are being accepted for training camp, season or individual 

game credentials. 

To apply for game credentials, please submit your request on the website 

by 5 p.m. CT on the Tuesday before a Texans home game. 

Fans can access coverage on http://www.HoustonTexans.com 

throughout the season on Texans TV. The Texans broadcast live streaming 

video of press conferences, as well as game highlights, interviews, 

in-depth team features, community recaps, NFL Network footage and 

much more. 


HOUSTON TEXANS MEDIA WEBSITE 

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HOUSTON TEXANS MEDIA GUIDE 

The complete 2013 Houston Texans Media Guide is available online at 

http://media.houstontexans.com and is updated after every game and 

team transaction. 

Player bios and the Houston Texans record books are updated weekly 

during the season and are electronically distributed to media, as well as 

made available online at the Houston Texans media website. 

The online version has been improved and is available in PDF format, 

allowing media to print, copy and paste information in a much easier 

fashion. Player bios will be updated following each game, as will the 

roster, history and records sections. PDF versions of the media guide 

are available via email request. Printed versions of the media guide are 

available on a case-by-case basis. 


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TRANSCRIPTS 

The Texans Communications Staff sends out transcripts of press conferences, 

open locker room during the season and post-game interviews. 

To be added to the Texans Transcripts Email list, please contact 

Communications Manager Evan Koch at evan.koch@houstontexans. 

com. 

AUDIO CLIPS 

In addition to the mp3 audio uploaded to the Houston Texans FTP site, 

the Texans Communications Staff sends out edited clips that are 10 to 30 

seconds long via email following press conferences, open locker room 

during the season and after games during the season. To be added to 

the Texans Audio Clips Email list, please contact Communications Coordinator 

Charles Hampton at charles.hampton@houstontexans.com. 

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Communications Department in conjunction with SMG. Please contact 

Charles Hampton at charles.hampton@houstontexans.com or 832- 

667-2282 before setting up a live shot. Locations will be set up through 

the communications department. Please give the Texans 12 hours to ensure 

proper set up. 

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given priority for live shots at Reliant Stadium. Television stations are 

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Please get permission from Texans communications 48 hours before the 

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NFL network television partners and Texans media partners are the only 

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the hour following the conclusion of the game. All other entities are not 

permitted to shoot live or transmit live programming from inside Reliant 

Stadium until one hour after the conclusion of the game. 

Live shots and live streaming for transmission are NOT PERMITTED 

from the Texans post-game locker room for any entity. 

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For up-to-the second updates, notes and a variety of other information 

on the Houston Texans, follow the Texans on Twitter: @TexansPR. If 

there is something to know about the Texans, you can find it there first. 

Get all press releases, transcripts, game information, updated bios and 

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DIRECTIONS/PARKING 

From Bush International: Take US 59 South to HWY TX-288 South 

(Lake Jackson/ Freeport). Follow HWY TX-288 to I-610 West. Exit Kirby 

Drive (Exit 1C) and turn right. Follow Kirby Drive two blocks and Reliant 

Stadium will be on the right and the practice facility on the left. Turn left 

on Murworth Drive and media parking is in the Teal parking lot located 

on the right at the practice facility. 

From Houston Hobby: Take Airport Boulevard East to Monroe Road. 

Make a left on Monroe Road and proceed to I-45 North. Make a left onto 

I-45 North and proceed to I-610 West. Take I-610 to Kirby Drive (Exit 

1C). Turn right onto Kirby. Follow Kirby Drive two blocks and Reliant 

Stadium will be on the right and the practice facility on the left. Turn left 

on Murworth Drive and media parking is in the Teal parking lot located 

on the right at the practice facility. 

From the East: Take I-610 westbound to the Kirby Drive Exit (Exit 1C). 

Turn right on Kirby Drive. Follow Kirby Drive two blocks and Reliant Stadium 

will be on the right and the practice facility on the left. Turn left on 

Murworth Drive and media parking is in the Teal parking lot located on 

the right at the practice facility. 

From the West: Take I-610 eastbound to the Kirby Drive Exit (Exit 1C). 

Turn left on Kirby Drive. Follow Kirby Drive two blocks and Reliant Stadium 

will be on the right and the practice facility on the left. Turn left on 

Murworth Drive and media parking is in the Teal parking lot located on 

the right at the practice facility. 

Parking 

Practice 

Fields 

Murworth 

Reliant Stadium 

Media Workroom 

I-610 

Kirby Drive 


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2013 PSASON PATPATON AN STATS 


Preseason 

Name 8/9 at MIN 8/17 vs. MIA 8/25 vs. N.O. 8/29 at DAL GP-GS-DNP 

Bonner, Alan DNP DNP 0-0-2 

Boren, Zach SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Bouye, A.J. SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Braman, Bryan SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Brooks, Brandon RG RG 2-2-0 

Brown, Duane LT LT 2-2-0 

Browner, Keith SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Bullock, Randy SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Byrne, Jake SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Carmichael, Roc SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Clutts, Tyler SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Coffey, Elliot NWT SUB 1-0-0 

Collins, Bryan SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Collins, Cameron DNP SUN 1-0-1 

Crick, Jared DE SUB 2-1-0 

Cruse, Andy SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Cushing, Brian DNP ILB 1-1-1 

Daniels, Owen DNP TE 1-1-1 

Davis, Ja’Gared SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Dobbins, Tim DNP DNP 0-0-2 

Foster, Arian PUP PUP 0-0-0 

Frierson, Evan DNP NWT 0-0-1 

Gardner, Andrew SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Graham, Garrett SUB TE 2-1-0 

Graham, Ray SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Griffin, Ryan SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Harris, Brandon DNP DNP 0-0-2 

Harris, Ryan SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Hopkins, DeAndre WR WR 2-2-0 

Horn, Tyler SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Howard, Travis SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Hunter, David SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Jackson, Kareem LCB LCB 2-2-0 

Jamison, Tim DE DE 2-2-0 

Jean, Lestar WR SUB 2-1-0 

Jefferson, Willie SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Johnson, Andre DNP WR 1-1-1 

Johnson, Delano DNP SUB 1-0-1 

Johnson, Dennis SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Johnson, Orhian SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Jones, Ben LG LG 2-2-0 

Jones, Chris SUB DNP 1-0-1 

Jones, Greg DNP SUB 1-0-1 

Joseph, Johnathan DNP RCB 1-1-1 

Karim, Deji SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Keenum, Case SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Keo, Shiloh FS FS 2-2-0 

Kupper, Alex SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Lechler, Shane SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Lemon, Alec SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Mack, Elbert SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Maehl, Jeff WR NWT 1-1-0 

Manning, Danieal SS SS 2-2-0 

Martin, Keshawn WR SUB 2-1-0 

Mays, Joe ILB ILB 2-2-0 

McCain, Brice RCB SUB 2-1-0 

McClain, Terrell SUB SUB 2-0-0 

McGee, Stephen SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Menkin, Nate NWT SUB *2-0-0 

Mercilus, Whitney DNP DNP 0-0-2 

Mitchell, Earl NT NT 2-2-0 

Mohamed, Mike SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Mondek, Nick SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Montgomery, Sam DNP SUB 1-0-1 

Muir, Daniel SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Myers, Chris C C 2-2-0 

Newton, Derek RT RT 2-2-0 

Nwachukwu, EZ SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Okine, Earl DNP DNP 0-0-2 

Pleasant, Eddie SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Posey, DeVier PUP PUP 0-0-0 

Quessenberry, David SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Reed, Brooks SLB SLB 2-2-0 

Reed, Ed PUP PUP 0-0-0 

Schaub, Matt QB QB 2-2-0 

Schiltz, Adam DNP DNP 0-0-2 

Shapiro, Andrew SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Sharpton, Darryl ILB SUB 2-1-0 

Smith, Antonio DNP DE 1-1-1 

Smith, Mike SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Smith, Wade DNP DNP 0-0-2 

Starling, Jawanza SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Swearinger, D.J. SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Tate, Ben RB RB 2-2-0 

Tuggle, Justin WLB WLB 2-2-0 

Watt, J.J. DNP DNP 0-0-2 

Weeks, Jon SUB SUB 2-0-0 

White, Cody SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Williams, Brennan DNP DNP 0-0-2 

Williams, Trevardo SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Wood, Cierre SUB SUB 2-0-0 

Yates, T.J. SUB SUB 2-0-0 

PRESEASON OFFENSIVE STARTERS 

Position 8/9 at MIN 8/17 vs. MIA 8/25 vs. N.O. 8/29 at DAL 

WR Martin Johnson 

LT Brown Brown 

LG Jones Jones 

C Myers Myers 

RG Brooks Brooks 

RT Newton Newton 

TE Maehl (WR) Daniels 

WR Hopkins Hopkins 

RB Tate Tate 

QB Schaub Schaub 

FB Jean (WR) Graham (TE) 

Bold denotes rookie 

PRESEASON DEFENSIVE STARTERS 

Position 8/9 at MIN 8/17 vs. MIA 8/25 vs. N.O. 8/29 at DAL 

LDE Crick Jamison 

NT Mitchell Mitchell 

RDE Jamison Smith 

SLB Tuggle Tuggle 

ILB Mays Mays 

ILB Sharpton Cushing 

WLB B. Reed B. Reed 

LCB Jackson Jackson 

SS Manning Manning 

FS Keo Keo 

RCB McCain Joseph 

Bold denotes rookie 

Preseason Participation Key: GP - Games Played; GS - Games Started; DNP - Did Not Play; 

R - Injured/Reserve; NWT - Not With Team; PUP - Physically unable to perform. 


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WON 2, LOST 0 

Date W/L Score Opponent Attendance 

8/9 W 27-13 at Minnesota 62,306 

8/17 W 24-17 Miami 71,401 

TEXANS STATISTICS TEXANS Opponents 


Rushing 16 6 

Passing 34 19 

Penalty 0 4 


3rd Down Pct. 50.0% 35.7% 


4th Down Pct. 100.0% 0.0 


Total Net Yards 854 504 

Avg. Per Game 427.0 252.0 

Total Plays 142 112 


Net Yards Rushing 245 132 



Net Yards Passing 609 372 

Avg. Per Game 304.5 186.0 


Gross Yards 636 450 









Rushing 1 1 

Passing 5 2 

Returns 0 0 


TEXANS 10 17 10 14 0 51 

Opponents 10 17 3 0 0 30 

SCORING TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2PT TP 

R.Bullock 0 0 0 0 6/6 3/4 0 15 

L.Jean 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 

R.Graham 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 

D.Hopkins 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 

O.Daniels 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 

G.Graham 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 

TEXANS 6 1 5 0 6/6 3/4 0 51 

Opponents 3 1 2 0 3/3 3/3 0 30 

2-Pt. Conversions: TEXANS 0/0, Opponents: 0/0 

SACKS: T. McClain 2.5, T. Williams 2.0, B. Braman 1.5, W. Jefferson 1.0, M. Mohamed 1.0, A. 

Smith 1.0, E. Mitchell 1.0 TEXANS: 10.0, Opponents: 3.0 

FUMBLES/LOST: Dennis Johnson, 2/1. TEXANS: 2/1, Opponents: 2/1. 

OPP. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: J. Starling 1. Total: 1 

2013 PSASON STATSTS 

RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 

D.Karim 15 92 6.1 19 0 

C.Wood 15 79 5.3 20 0 

R.Graham 6 32 5.3 17 1 

D.Johnson 11 19 1.7 13 0 

B.Tate 4 12 3.0 9 0 

S.McGee 4 7 1.8 10 0 

C.Keenum 1 3 3.0 3 0 

T.Yates 1 1 1.0 1 0 

TEXANS 57 245 4.3 20 1 

Opponents 39 132 3.4 13 1 

RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 

G.Graham 9 103 11.4 33t 1 

L.Jean 8 109 13.6 38t 2 

R.Griffin 7 69 9.9 21 0 

K.Martin 6 76 12.7 22 0 

D.Hopkins 6 74 12.3 34t 1 

B.Tate 4 17 4.3 10 0 

A.Lemon 3 38 12.7 20 0 

T.Clutts 3 26 8.7 16 0 

D.Johnson 3 17 5.7 6 0 

O.Daniels 2 26 13.0 15t 1 

Z.Boren 2 16 8.0 11 0 

A.Johnson 1 20 20.0 20 0 

J.Byrne 1 16 16.0 16 0 

D.Karim 1 15 15.0 15 0 

C.Wood 1 14 14.0 14 0 

U.Nwachukwu 0 0 0 0 0 

J.Maehl 0 0 0 0 0 

TEXANS 57 636 11.2 38t 5 

Opponents 35 450 12.9 61t 2 

INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD 

S.Keo 1 10 10.0 10 0 

E.Pleasant 1 2 2.0 2 0 

TEXANS 2 12 6.0 10 0 

Opponents 1 0 0.0 0 0 

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B 

A.Shapiro 10 426 42.6 40.3 0 5 59 0 

TEXANS 10 426 42.6 40.3 0 5 59 0 

Opponents 13 635 48.8 39.4 2 3 66 0 

PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD 

De.Johnson 6 1 64 10.7 17 0 

S.Keo 3 0 19 6.3 11 0 

K.Martin 0 1 0 0 0 0 

TEXANS 9 2 83 9.2 17 0 

Opponents 3 5 23 7.7 11 0 

KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD 

K.Martin 1 22 22.0 22 0 

De.Johnson 1 18 18.0 18 0 

TEXANS 2 40 20.0 22 0 

Opponents 7 192 27.4 50 0 

FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ 

R.Bullock 0/0 1/1 0/0 2/2 0/1 

TEXANS 0/0 1/1 0/0 2/2 0/1 

Opponents 0/0 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/0 

R. Bullock: (48G, 54SH, 21G) (46G) 

Opponents: (22G, 33G) (43G) 

PASSING Att Comp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating 

C.Keenum 36 24 275 66.7% 7.6 2 5.6% 0 0.0% 38t 0/0 108.0 

T.Yates 30 20 235 66.7% 7.8 2 6.7% 0 0.0% 34t 1/4 112.5 

M.Schaub 16 13 126 81.3% 7.9 1 6.3% 1 6.3% 20 1/12 94.3 

S.McGee 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 1/11 0.0 

TEXANS 82 57 636 69.5% 7.8 5 6.1% 1 1.2% 38t 3/27 107.6 

Opponents 63 35 450 55.6% 7.1 2 3.2% 2 3.2% 61t 10/78 75.5 


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2013 PSASON NS AN SPA TAS STATSTS 


DEFENSIVE STATISTICS - Based on play-by-play 

Tackles QB INT- Forced Fumble 

TACKLES Solo Asst Total Sacks Sack Yds For Loss Hits Yards Pass Def. Fumbles Recovery 

Mike Mohamed 7 3 10 1.0 7.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 

Terrell McClain 5 3 8 2.5 19.0 2 3 0 0 1 0 

D.J. Swearinger 5 1 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 

A.J. Bouye 5 0 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Earl Mitchell 4 1 5 1.0 4.0 3 1 0 0 0 0 

Brice McCain 5 0 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Elbert Mack 3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Eddie Pleasant 3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 (2) 1 0 0 

Bryan Braman 2 2 4 1.5 9.0 1 3 0 0 0 0 

Trevardo Williams 3 0 3 2.0 26.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 

Cameron Collins 2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Justin Tuggle 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 

Willie Jefferson 3 0 3 1.0 9.0 2 1 0 1 0 0 

Antonio Smith 2 1 3 1.0 4.0 2 1 0 0 0 0 

Roc Carmichael 2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

David Hunter 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Ja’Gared Davis 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Kareem Jackson 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Tim Jamison 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

TEAM 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Johnathan Joseph 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Joe Mays 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Delano Johnson 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Keith Browner 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Orhian Johnson 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Daniel Muir 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 

Darryl Sharpton 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Brian Cushing 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Brandon Harris 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 

Shiloh Keo 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 (10) 1 0 0 

Jared Crick 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 

Jawanza Starling 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 

Brooks Reed 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 

TEXANS 68 22 90 10.0 78.0 15 17 2 (12) 6 1 1 

Opponents 96 20 116 3.0 27.0 9 5 1 (0) 6 1 1 

MISCELLANEOUS TACKLES: DeAndre Hopkins 1, Ben Jones 1. 

MISCELLANEOUS FUMBLE RECOVERIES: None. 

SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS 

Blocked Blocked Blocked Forced Fumble 

Solo Asst Total PAT Punt FG Fumble Recovery 

Ryan Griffin 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 

Mike Mohamed 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Cameron Collins 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Elbert Mack 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 

EZ Nwachukwu 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Brandon Harris 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Justin Tuggle 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Randy Bullock 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Zach Boren 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Cierre Wood 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Jawanza Starling 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Dennis Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 

TEXANS 9 3 12 0 0 0 0 1 

Opponents 12 2 14 0 0 0 1 0 


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ALPHABETIC ROSTER 


NFL HIGH SCHOOL 2013 Preseason 

NO. NAME POS HT WT AGE EXP COLLEGE HOMETOWN GP-GS-DNP 

50 Braman, Bryan OLB 6-5 242 26 3 West Texas A&M Spokane, Wash. 2-0-0 

79 Brooks, Brandon G 6-5 325 23 2 Miami (Ohio) Milwaukee, Wisc. 2-2-0 

76 Brown, Duane T 6-4 300 27 6 Virginia Tech Richmond, Va. 2-2-0 

98 Browner, Keith DE 6-4 288 25 1 California Los Angeles, Calif. 2-0-0 

4 Bullock, Randy K 5-9 211 23 2 Texas A&M Klein, Texas 2-0-0 

89 Byrne, Jake TE 6-4 258 23 1 Wisconsin Rogers, Ark. 2-0-0 

22 Carmichael, Roc CB 5-10 197 24 3 Virginia Tech Clinton, Md. 2-0-0 

40 Clutts, Tyler FB 6-2 254 28 3 Fresno State Clovis, Calif. 2-0-0 

62d Coffey, Elliot ILB 6-0 235 23 1 Baylor Sugar Land, Texas 1-0-0 

90 Collins, Cameron ILB 6-2 246 23 1 Oregon State Santa Monica, Calif. 1-0-1 

93 Crick, Jared DE 6-4 295 23 2 Nebraska Cozad, Neb. 2-1-0 

56 Cushing, Brian ILB 6-3 253 26 5 Southern California Park Ridge, N.J. 1-1-1 

81 Daniels, Owen TE 6-3 250 30 8 Wisconsin Naperville, Ill. 1-1-1 

52 Dobbins, Tim ILB 6-1 236 30 8 Iowa State Nashville, Tenn. 0-0-2 

66 Gardner, Andrew T 6-6 309 27 4 Georgia Tech Tyrone, Ga. 2-0-0 

88 Graham, Garrett TE 6-3 242 27 4 Wisconsin Brick, N.J. 2-1-0 

26 Harris, Brandon CB 5-10 195 23 3 Miami (Fla.) Miami, Fla. 1-0-1 

68 Harris, Ryan T 6-5 308 28 6 Notre Dame Minneapolis, Minn. 2-0-0 

78 Horn, Tyler C 6-4 305 24 1 Miami (Fla.) Memphis, Tenn. 2-0-0 

72 Hunter, David DE 6-2 301 23 2 Houston Houston, Texas 2-0-0 

25 Jackson, Kareem CB 5-10 208 25 4 Alabama Macon, Ga. 2-2-0 

96 Jamison, Tim DE 6-3 293 27 5 Michigan Harvey, Ill. 2-2-0 

18 Jean, Lestar WR 6-3 212 25 3 Florida Atlantic Miami, Fla. 2-1-0 

80 Johnson, Andre WR 6-3 229 32 11 Miami (Fla.) Miami, Fla. 1-1-1 

64 Johnson, Delano DE 6-4 290 25 1 Bowie State Baltimore, Md. 1-0-1 

60 Jones, Ben G/C 6-3 308 24 2 Georgia Centreville, Ala. 2-2-0 

33 Jones, Greg FB 6-1 268 32 10 Florida State Columbia, S.C. 1-0-1 

24 Joseph, Johnathan CB 5-11 188 29 8 South Carolina Rock Hill, S.C. 1-1-1 

39 Karim, Deji RB 5-8 209 26 4 Southern Illinois Memphis, Tenn. 2-0-0 

7 Keenum, Case QB 6-1 206 25 1 Houston Abilene, Texas 2-0-0 

31 Keo, Shiloh FS 5-11 209 25 3 Idaho Everett, Wash. 2-2-0 

9 Lechler, Shane P 6-2 241 37 14 Texas A&M East Bernard, Texas 2-0-0 

43 Mack, Elbert CB 5-10 175 27 6 Troy Wichita, Kansas 2-0-0 

38 Manning, Danieal SS 5-11 213 31 8 Abilene Christian Corsicana, Texas 2-2-0 

82 Martin, Keshawn WR 5-11 190 23 2 Michigan State Inkster, Mich. 2-2-0 

53 Mays, Joe ILB 5-11 245 28 6 North Dakota State Chicago, Ill. 2-2-0 

21 McCain, Brice CB 5-9 182 26 5 Utah Terrell, Texas 2-1-0 

97 McClain, Terrell NT 6-2 304 25 3 South Florida Pensacola, Fla. 2-0-0 

3 McGee, Stephen QB 6-3 227 27 2 Texas A&M Round Rock, Texas 2-0-0 

70 Menkin, Nate T 6-5 300 24 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor Lago Vista, Texas *2-0-0 

59 Mercilus, Whitney OLB 6-4 252 23 2 Illinois Akron, Ohio 0-0-2 

92 Mitchell, Earl NT 6-3 301 25 4 Arizona Galena Park, Texas 2-2-0 

49 Mohamed, Mike LB 6-3 243 25 2 California Brawley, Calif. 2-0-0 

69 Mondek, Nick T 6-5 308 24 1 Purdue Naperville, Ill. 2-0-0 

91 Muir, Daniel NT 6-2 322 29 7 Kent State Lanham, Md. 2-0-0 

55 Myers, Chris C 6-4 288 31 9 Miami (Fla.) Miami, Fla. 2-2-0 

75 Newton, Derek T 6-6 330 25 3 Arkansas State Utica, Miss. 2-2-0 

35 Pleasant, Eddie SS 5-10 202 24 1 Oregon Compton, Calif. 2-0-0 

11 Posey, DeVier WR 6-1 208 23 2 Ohio State Cincinnati, Ohio 0-0-0 

58 Reed, Brooks OLB 6-3 256 26 3 Arizona Tucson, Ariz. 2-2-0 

8 Schaub, Matt QB 6-5 240 32 10 Virginia West Chester, Pa. 2-2-0 

51 Sharpton, Darryl ILB 5-11 231 25 4 Miami (Fla.) Coral Gables, Fla. 2-1-0 

94 Smith, Antonio DE 6-4 289 31 9 Oklahoma State Oklahoma City, Okla. 1-1-1 

74 Smith, Wade G 6-4 301 32 11 Memphis Dallas, Texas 0-0-2 

44 Tate, Ben RB 5-11 214 24 4 Auburn Salisbury, Md. 2-2-0 

99 Watt, J.J. DE 6-5 289 24 3 Wisconsin Pewaukee, Wisc. 1-0-1 

46 Weeks, Jon LS 5-10 247 27 4 Baylor Bethpage, N.Y. 2-0-0 

67 White, Cody G 6-3 300 25 2 Illinois State Columbus, Ohio 2-0-0 

13 Yates, T.J. QB 6-4 223 26 3 North Carolina Marietta, Ga. 2-0-0 

* - Played in one game with Philadelphia 

Draft Picks (9) 

16 Bonner, Alan WR 5-10 190 22 R Jacksonville State Newnan, Ga. 0-0-2 

84 Griffin, Ryan TE 6-6 256 23 R Connecticut Londonderry, N.H. 2-0-0 

10 Hopkins, DeAndre WR 6-1 207 21 R Clemson Central, S.C. 2-2-0 

95 Jones, Chris NT 6-2 306 23 R Bowling Green Brownsburg, Ind. 1-0-1 

57 Montgomery, Sam OLB 6-3 262 23 R LSU Greenwood, S.C. 1-0-1 

77 Quessenberry, David T 6-5 307 22 R San Jose State La Jolla, Calif. 2-0-0 

36 Swearinger, D.J. S 5-10 207 21 R South Carolina Greenwood, S.C. 2-0-0 

73 Williams, Brennan T 6-6 314 22 R North Carolina West Roxbury, Mass. 0-0-2 

54 Williams, Trevardo OLB 6-1 237 22 R Connecticut Bridgeport, Conn. 2-0-0 

Undrafted Rookies (20) 

45 Boren, Zach FB 6-0 255 22 R Ohio State Pickerington, Ohio 2-0-0 

34 Bouye, A.J. CB 6-0 183 22 R Central Florida Tucker, Ga. 2-0-0 

61o Collins, Bryan G 6-3 303 22 R SMU Keller, Texas 2-0-0 

12 Cruse, Andy WR 6-3 216 23 R Miami (Ohio) Cincinnati, Ohio 2-0-0 

61d Davis, Ja’Gared ILB 6-0 245 22 R SMU Crockett, Texas 2-0-0 

37 Graham, Ray RB 5-9 193 22 R Pittsburgh Elizabeth, N.J. 2-0-0 

27 Howard, Travis CB 6-1 197 23 R Ohio State Miami, Fla. 2-0-0 

63 Jefferson, Willie OLB 6-5 233 22 R Stephen F. Austin Beaumont, Texas 2-0-0 

28 Johnson, Dennis RB 5-7 193 23 R Arkansas Texarkana, Ark. 2-0-0 

30 Johnson, Orhian S 6-3 211 23 R Ohio State St. Petersburg, Fla. 2-0-0 

62o Kupper, Alex G 6-3 305 23 R Louisville Louisville, Ky. 2-0-0 

17 Lemon, Alec WR 6-1 207 22 R Syracuse Crofton, Md. 2-0-0 

87 Nwachukwu, EZ WR 5-11 196 22 R Texas A&M Allen, Texas 2-0-0 

71 Okine, Earl DE 6-6 286 23 R Florida Gainesville, Fla. 0-0-2 

85 Schiltz, Adam TE 6-4 256 23 R Emporia State (Kans.) Ponca City, Okla. 0-0-2 

14 Shapiro, Andrew P 6-0 203 22 R Fresno State Walnut Creek, Calif. 2-0-0 

86 Smith, Mike WR 6-0 201 22 R Connecticut Houston, Texas 2-0-0 

29 Starling, Jawanza S 6-0 206 22 R Southern California Tallahassee, Fla. 2-0-0 

47 Tuggle, Justin OLB 6-3 247 23 R Kansas State Alpharetta, Ga. 2-2-0 

41 Wood, Cierre RB 5-11 205 22 R Notre Dame Oxnard, Calif. 2-0-0 

Active/Physically Unable to Perform (2) 

23 Foster, Arian RB 6-1 230 26 5 Tennessee San Diego, Calif. 0-0-0 

20 Reed, Ed FS 5-11 205 34 12 Miami (Fla.) St. Rose, La. 0-0-0 

COACHING ROSTER 

COACH POSITION 

Gary Kubiak Head Coach 

Bill Kollar Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line 

Rick Dennison Offensive Coordinator 

Joe Marciano Special Teams Coordinator 

Wade Phillips Defensive Coordinator 

John Benton Offensive Line 

Perry Carter Asst. Defensive Backs 

Karl Dorrell Quarterbacks 

Dan Hammerschmidt Offensive Assistant 

Chick Harris Running Backs 

Reggie Herring Linebackers 

Vance Joseph Defensive Backs 

Bobby King Defensive Assistant 

Larry Kirksey Wide Receivers 

Bob Ligashesky Assistant Special Teams 

Marc Lubick Assistant Wide Receivers 

Brian Pariani Tight Ends 

Jim Ryan Assistant Offensive Line 

Matt Schiotz Asst. Strength and Conditioning 

Cedric Smith Head Strength and Conditioning 

Jeff Zgonina Assistant Defensive Line 

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

PLAYER 

POSITION 

A.J. Bouye ..................................................boy-YAY 

Bryan Braman .........................................BRAY-man 

Tyler Clutts ....................................................CLUTS 

Ja’Gared Davis ......................................juh-GAIR-id 

DeAndre Hopkins ........................................D-Andre 

Lestar Jean .................................... Less-TAR JEEN 

Orhion Johnson ........................................OR-ee-un 

Deji Karim ..................................DAY-gee CAR-eem 

Shiloh Keo ............................................SHY-lo K-yo 

Bob Ligashesky ...........................LIG-ah-shess-kee 

Keshawn Martin .....................................KEY-shawn 

Nate Menkin ...............................................MAIN-kin 

Whitney Mercilus ..................................MER-sih-lus 

EZ Nwachukwu ...............................WATCH-ak-coo 

Earl Okine ................................................... OH-kine 

DeVier Posey ................................ Duh-VEER PO-Z 

Matt Schaub .................................................SHOBB 

Adam Schiltz ................................................ SHILTZ 

Jawanza Starling .............................. juh-WAHN-zuh 

D.J. Swearinger .................................SWEAR-in-jer 

Trevardo Williams ............................. TREH-var-doe 

Cierre Wood ................................................ see-AIR 

Jeff Zgonina ....................................... SKO-nee-nah 

PARTICIPATION KEY 

GP .....................................................Games Played 

GS .................................................... Games Started 

DNP ...................................................... Did Not Play 


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NUMERIC ROSTER 


NFL HIGH SCHOOL HOW 

NO. NAME POS HT WT AGE EXP COLLEGE HOMETOWN ACQUIRED 

3 Stephen McGee QB 6-3 227 27 2 Texas A&M Round Rock, Texas FA-’12 

4 Randy Bullock K 5-9 211 23 2 Texas A&M Klein, Texas D5-’12 

7 Case Keenum QB 6-1 206 25 1 Houston Abilene, Texas CFA-’12 

8 Matt Schaub QB 6-5 240 32 10 Virginia West Chester, Pa. T-’07 (ATL) 

9 Shane Lechler P 6-2 241 37 14 Texas A&M East Bernard, Texas UFA-’13 (OAK) 

11 DeVier Posey WR 6-1 208 23 2 Ohio State Cincinnati, Ohio D3a-’12 

13 T.J. Yates QB 6-4 223 26 3 North Carolina Marietta, Ga. D5b-’11 

18 Lestar Jean WR 6-3 212 25 3 Florida Atlantic Miami, Fla. CFA-’11 

21 Brice McCain CB 5-9 182 26 5 Utah Terrell, Texas D6-’09 

22 Roc Carmichael CB 5-10 197 24 3 Virginia Tech Clinton, Md. D4-’11 

24 Johnathan Joseph CB 5-11 188 29 8 South Carolina Rock Hill, S.C. UFA-’11 (CIN) 

25 Kareem Jackson CB 5-10 208 25 4 Alabama Macon, Ga. D1-’10 

26 Brandon Harris CB 5-10 195 23 3 Miami (Fla.) Miami, Fla. D2b-’11 

31 Shiloh Keo FS 5-11 209 25 3 Idaho Everett, Wash. D5a-’11 

33 Greg Jones FB 6-1 268 32 10 Florida State Columbia, S.C. UFA-’13 (JAC) 

35 Eddie Pleasant SS 5-10 202 24 1 Oregon Compton, Calif. CFA-’12 

38 Danieal Manning SS 5-11 213 31 8 Abilene Christian Corsicana, Texas UFA-’11 (CHI) 

39 Deji Karim RB 5-8 209 26 4 Southern Illinois Oklahoma City, Okla. FA-’13 

40 Tyler Clutts FB 6-2 254 28 3 Fresno State Clovis, Calif. T-’12 CHI) 

43 Elbert Mack CB 5-10 175 27 6 Troy Wichita, Kansas FA-’13 

44 Ben Tate RB 5-11 214 24 4 Auburn Salisbury, Md. D2-’10 

46 Jon Weeks LS 5-10 247 27 4 Baylor Bethpage, N.Y. FA-’10 

49 Mike Mohamed LB 6-3 243 25 2 California Brawley, Calif. FA-’12 

50 Bryan Braman OLB 6-5 242 26 3 West Texas A&M Spokane, Wash. CFA-’11 

51 Darryl Sharpton ILB 5-11 231 25 4 Miami (Fla.) Coral Gables, Fla. D4a-’10 

52 Tim Dobbins ILB 6-1 236 30 8 Iowa State Nashville, Tenn. FA-’11 

53 Joe Mays ILB 5-11 245 28 6 North Dakota State Chicago, Ill. FA-’13 

55 Chris Myers C 6-4 288 31 9 Miami (Fla.) Miami, Fla. T-’08 (DEN) 

56 Brian Cushing ILB 6-3 253 26 5 Southern California Park Ridge, N.J. D1-’09 

58 Brooks Reed OLB 6-3 256 26 3 Arizona Tucson, Ariz. D2a-’11 

59 Whitney Mercilus OLB 6-4 252 23 2 Illinois Akron, Ohio D1-’12 

60 Ben Jones G/C 6-3 308 24 2 Georgia Centreville, Ala. D4a-’12 

62d Elliot Coffey ILB 6-0 235 23 1 Baylor Sugar Land, Texas FA-’13 

64 Delano Johnson DE 6-4 290 25 1 Bowie State Baltimore, Md. CFA-’12 

66 Andrew Gardner T 6-6 309 27 4 Georgia Tech Tyrone, Ga. FA-’11 

67 Cody White G 6-3 300 25 2 Illinois State Columbus, Ohio CFA-’12 

68 Ryan Harris T 6-5 308 28 7 Notre Dame Minneapolis, Minn. W-’12 (DEN) 

69 Nick Mondek T 6-5 308 24 1 Purdue Naperville, Ill. D6-’12 

70 Nate Menkin T 6-5 300 24 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor Lago Vista, Texas T-’13 (PHI) 

72 David Hunter DE 6-2 301 23 2 Houston Houston, Texas CFA-’12 

74 Wade Smith G 6-4 301 32 11 Memphis Dallas, Texas UFA-’10 (KC) 

75 Derek Newton T 6-6 330 25 3 Arkansas State Utica, Miss. D7a-’11 

76 Duane Brown T 6-4 300 27 6 Virginia Tech Richmond, Va. D1-’08 

78 Tyler Horn C 6-4 305 24 1 Miami (Fla.) Memphis, Tenn. FA-’13 

79 Brandon Brooks G 6-5 325 23 2 Miami (Ohio) Milwaukee, Wisc. D3b-’12 

80 Andre Johnson WR 6-3 229 32 11 Miami (Fla.) Miami, Fla. D1-’03 

81 Owen Daniels TE 6-3 250 30 8 Wisconsin Naperville, Ill. D4-’06 

82 Keshawn Martin WR 5-11 190 23 2 Michigan State Inkster, Mich. D4b-’12 

88 Garrett Graham TE 6-3 242 27 4 Wisconsin Brick, N.J. D4b-’10 

89 Jake Byrrne TE 6-4 258 23 1 Wisconsin Rogers, Ark. FA-’12 

90 Cameron Collins ILB 6-2 246 23 1 Oregon State Santa Monica, Calif. CFA-’12 

91 Daniel Muir NT 6-2 322 29 7 Kent State Lanham, Md. FA-’13 

92 Earl Mitchell NT 6-3 301 25 4 Arizona Galena Park, Texas D3-’10 

93 Jared Crick DE 6-4 295 23 2 Nebraska Cozad, Neb. D4c-’12 

94 Antonio Smith DE 6-4 289 31 9 Oklahoma State Oklahoma City, Okla. UFA-’09 (ARI) 

96 Tim Jamison DE 6-3 293 27 5 Michigan Harvey, Ill. CFA-’09 

97 Terrell McClain NT 6-2 304 25 3 South Florida Pensacola, Fla. FA-’12 

98 Keith Browner DE 6-4 288 25 1 California Los Angeles, Calif. CFA-’12 

99 J.J. Watt DE 6-5 289 24 3 Wisconsin Pewaukee, Wisc. D1-’11 

Draft Picks (9) 

10 DeAndre Hopkins WR 6-1 207 21 R Clemson Central, S.C. D1-’13 

16 Alan Bonner WR 5-10 190 22 R Jacksonville State Newnan, Ga. D6b-’13 

36 D.J. Swearinger S 5-10 207 21 R South Carolina Greenwood, S.C. D2-’13 

54 Trevardo Williams OLB 6-1 237 22 R Connecticut Bridgeport, Conn. D4-’13 

57 Sam Montgomery OLB 6-3 262 23 R LSU Greenwood, S.C. D3b-’13 

73 Brennan Williams T 6-6 314 22 R North Carolina West Roxbury, Mass. D3a-’13 

77 David Quessenberry T 6-5 307 22 R San Jose State La Jolla, Calif. D6a-’13 

84 Ryan Griffin TE 6-6 256 23 R Connecticut Londonderry, N.H. D6d-’13 

95 Chris Jones NT 6-2 306 23 R Bowling Green Brownsburg, Ind. D6c-’13 

Undrafted Rookies (20) 

12 Andy Cruse WR 6-3 216 23 R Miami (Ohio) Cincinnati, Ohio CFA-’13 

14 Andrew Shapiro P 6-0 203 22 R Fresno State Walnut Creek, Calif. CFA-’13 

17 Alec Lemon WR 6-1 207 22 R Syracuse Crofton, Md. CFA-’13 

27 Travis Howard CB 6-1 197 23 R Ohio State Miami, Fla. CFA-’13 

28 Dennis Johnson RB 5-7 193 23 R Arkansas Texarkana, Ark. CFA-’13 

29 Jawanza Starling S 6-0 206 22 R Southern California Tallahassee, Fla. CFA-’13 

30 Orhian Johnson S 6-3 211 23 R Ohio State St. Petersburg, Fla. CFA-’13 

34 A.J. Bouye CB 6-0 183 21 R Central Florida Tucker, Ga. CFA-’13 

37 Ray Graham RB 5-9 193 22 R Pittsburgh Elizabeth, N.J CFA-’13 

41 Cierre Wood RB 5-11 205 22 R Notre Dame Oxnard, Calif. CFA-’13 

45 Zach Boren FB 6-0 255 22 R Ohio State Pickerington, Ohio CFA-’13 

47 Justin Tuggle OLB 6-3 247 23 R Kansas State Alpharetta, Ga. CFA-’13 

61d Ja’ Gared Davis ILB 6-0 245 22 R SMU Crockett, Texas CFA-’13 

61o Bryan Collins G 6-3 303 22 R SMU Keller, Texas CFA-’13 

62o Alex Kupper G 6-3 305 23 R Louisville Louisville, Ky. CFA-’13 

63 Willie Jefferson OLB 6-5 233 22 R Stephen F. Austin Beaumont, Texas CFA-’13 

71 Earl Okine DE 6-6 286 23 R Florida Gainesville, Fla. CFA-’13 

85 Adam Schiltz TE 6-4 256 23 R Emporia State (Kans.) Ponca City, Okla. CFA-’13 

86 Mike Smith WR 6-0 201 22 R Connecticut Houston, Texas CFA-’13 

87 EZ Nwachukwu WR 5-11 196 22 R Texas A&M Allen, Texas CFA-’13 

Active/Physically Unable to Perform (2) 

20 Ed Reed FS 5-11 205 34 12 Miami (Fla.) St. Rose, La. UFA-’13 (BAL) 

23 Arian Foster RB 6-1 230 26 5 Tennessee San Diego, Calif. CFA-’09 

COACHING ROSTER 

COACH POSITION 

Gary Kubiak Head Coach 

Bill Kollar Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line 

Rick Dennison Offensive Coordinator 

Joe Marciano Special Teams Coordinator 

Wade Phillips Defensive Coordinator 

John Benton Offensive Line 

Perry Carter Asst. Defensive Backs 

Karl Dorrell Quarterbacks 

Dan Hammerschmidt Offensive Assistant 

Chick Harris Running Backs 

Reggie Herring Linebackers 

Vance Joseph Defensive Backs 

Bobby King Defensive Assistant 

Larry Kirksey Wide Receivers 

Bob Ligashesky Assistant Special Teams 

Marc Lubick Assistant Wide Receivers 

Brian Pariani Tight Ends 

Jim Ryan Assistant Offensive Line 

Matt Schiotz Asst. Strength and Conditioning 

Cedric Smith Head Strength and Conditioning 

Jeff Zgonina Assistant Defensive Line 

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

PLAYER 

POSITION 

A.J. Bouye ..................................................boy-YAY 

Bryan Braman .........................................BRAY-man 

Tyler Clutts ....................................................CLUTS 

Ja’Gared Davis ......................................juh-GAIR-id 

DeAndre Hopkins ........................................D-Andre 

Lestar Jean .................................... Less-TAR JEEN 

Orhion Johnson ........................................OR-ee-un 

Deji Karim ..................................DAY-gee CAR-eem 

Shiloh Keo ............................................SHY-lo K-yo 

Bob Ligashesky ...........................LIG-ah-shess-kee 

Keshawn Martin .....................................KEY-shawn 

Nate Menkin ...............................................MAIN-kin 

Whitney Mercilus ..................................MER-sih-lus 

EZ Nwachukwu ...............................WATCH-ak-coo 

Earl Okine ................................................... OH-kine 

DeVier Posey ................................ Duh-VEER PO-Z 

Matt Schaub .................................................SHOBB 

Adam Schiltz ................................................ SHILTZ 

Jawanza Starling .............................. juh-WAHN-zuh 

D.J. Swearinger .................................SWEAR-in-jer 

Trevardo Williams ............................. TREH-var-doe 

Cierre Wood ................................................ see-AIR 

Jeff Zgonina ....................................... SKO-nee-nah 

PARTICIPATION KEY 

GP .....................................................Games Played 

GS .................................................... Games Started 

DNP ...................................................... Did Not Play 


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Year College Draft (34) Trades (4) Free Agents (52) 

2003 WR Andre Johnson (1) 

5-11, 4th, AFC South 

2004 

7-9, 3rd, AFC South 

2005 


2006 TE Owen Daniels (4) 


2007 QB Matt Schaub (ATL) 


2008 T Duane Brown (1) C Chris Myers (DEN) 

8-8, 3rd, AFC South 

2009 ILB Brian Cushing (1) (IR) RB Arian Foster (CFA) 

9-7, 2nd, AFC South CB Brice McCain (6) DE Tim Jamison (CFA) (IR) 

DE Antonio Smith (UFA-ARI) 

DE Antonio Smith (UFA-ARI) 

2010 CB Kareem Jackson (1) G Wade Smith (UFA-KC) 

6-10, 3rd, AFC South RB Ben Tate (2) LS Jon Weeks (FA) 

NT Earl Mitchell (3) 

ILB Darryl Sharpton (4a) 

TE Garrett Graham (4b) 

2011 DE J.J. Watt (1) OLB Bryan Braman (CFA) 

10-6, AFC South Champions OLB Brooks Reed (2a) ILB Tim Dobbins (FA) 

CB Brandon Harris (2b) 

T Andrew Gardner (FA) 

CB Roc Carmichael (4) 

WR Lestar Jean (CFA) 

FS Shiloh Keo (5a) 

CB Johnathan Joseph (UFA-CIN) 

QB T.J. Yates (5b) 

SS Danieal Manning (UFA-CHI) 

T Derek Newton (7a) 

2012 OLB Whitney Mercilus (1) FB Tyler Clutts (CHI) DE Keith Browner (CFA) 

12-4, AFC South Champions WR DeVier Posey (3a) TE Jake Byrne (FA) 

G Brandon Brooks (3b) 

LB Cameron Collins (CFA) 

G/C Ben Jones (4a) 

T Ryan Harris (FA) 

WR Keshawn Martin (4b) 

DE David Hunter (CFA) 

DE Jared Crick (4c) 

OLB Delano Johnson (CFA) 

K Randy Bullock (5) 

QB Case Keenum (CFA) 

T Nick Mondek (6) 

DE Terrell McClain (FA) 

QB Stephen McGee (FA) 

LB Mike Mohamed (FA) 

SS Eddie Pleasant (CFA) 

G Cody White (CFA) 

2013 WR DeAndre Hopkins (1) T Nate Menkin (PHI) FB Zach Boren (CFA) 

S D.J. Swearinger (2) 

CB A.J. Bouye (CFA) 

T Brennan Williams (3a) 

ILB Elliott Coffey (FA) 

OLB Sam Montgomery (3b) 

G Bryan Collins (CFA) 

OLB Trevardo Williams (4) 

WR Andy Cruse (CFA) 

T David Quessenberry (6a) 

ILB Ja’Gared Davis (CFA) 

WR Alan Bonner (6b) 

RB Ray Graham (CFA) 

NT Chris Jones (6c) 

TE Ryan Griffin (6d) 

HOW THEY WERE BUILT 

C Tyler Horn (FA) 

CB Travis Howard (CFA) 

OLB Willie Jefferson (CFA) 

RB Dennis Johnson (CFA) 

S Orhian Johnson (CFA) 

FB Greg Jones (UFA-JAC) 

RB Deji Karim (FA) 

G Alex Kupper (CFA) 

P Shane Lechler (UFA-OAK) 

WR Alec Lemon (CFA) 

CB Elbert Mack (FA) 

ILB Joe Mays (FA) 

NT Daniel Muir (FA) 

WR EZ Nwachukwu (CFA) 

DE Earl Okine (CFA) 

FS Ed Reed (UFA-BAL) (PUP) 

TE Adam Schiltz (CFA) 

P Andrew Shapiro (CFA) 

WR Mike Smith (CFA) 

S Jawanza Starling (CFA) 

OLB Justin Tuggle (CFA) 

RB Cierre Wood (CFA) 


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ROSTER BY POSITION 


OFFENSE 

Quarterbacks (4) 

3 Stephen McGee QB 6-3 227 2 Texas A&M 

7 Case Keenum QB 6-1 208 1 Houston 

8 Matt Schaub QB 6-5 240 10 Virginia 

13 T.J. Yates QB 6-4 223 3 North Carolina 

Wide Receivers (10) 

10 DeAndre Hopkins WR 6-1 207 R Clemson 

11 DeVier Posey WR 6-2 208 2 Ohio State 

12 Andy Cruse WR 6-3 216 R Miami (Ohio) 

16 Alan Bonner WR 5-10 190 R Jacksonville State 

17 Alec Lemon WR 6-1 207 R Syracuse 

18 Lestar Jean WR 6-3 212 3 Florida Atlantic 

80 Andre Johnson WR 6-3 229 11 Miami (Fla.) 

82 Keshawn Martin WR 5-11 190 2 Michigan State 

86 Mike Smith WR 6-0 201 R Connecticut 

87 EZ Nwachukwu WR 5-11 196 R Texas A&M 

Running Backs (9) 

23 Arian Foster (PUP) RB 6-1 230 5 Tennessee 

28 Dennis Johnson RB 5-7 193 R Arkansas 

37 Ray Graham RB 5-9 193 R Pittsburgh 

39 Deji Karim RB 5-8 209 4 Southern Illinois 

43 Cierre Wood RB 5-11 205 R Notre Dame 

44 Ben Tate RB 5-11 214 4 Auburn 

33 Greg Jones FB 6-1 268 10 Florida State 

40 Tyler Clutts FB 6-2 254 3 Fresno State 

45 Zach Boren FB 6-0 255 R Ohio State 

Tight Ends (5) 

81 Owen Daniels TE 6-3 250 8 Wisconsin 

84 Ryan Griffin TE 6-6 256 R Connecticut 

85 Adam Schiltz TE 6-4 256 R Emporia State (Kansas) 

88 Garrett Graham TE 6-3 242 4 Wisconsin 

89 Jake Byrne TE 6-4 258 1 Wisconsin 

Offensive Line (16) 

66 Andrew Gardner T 6-6 309 4 Georgia Tech 

68 Ryan Harris T 6-5 308 6 Notre Dame 

69 Nick Mondek T 6-5 308 1 Purdue 

70 Nate Menkin T 6-5 300 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor 

73 Brennan Williams T 6-6 314 R North Carolina 

75 Derek Newton T 6-6 330 3 Arkansas State 

76 Duane Brown T 6-4 300 6 Virginia Tech 

77 David Quessenberry T 6-5 307 R San Jose State 

61 Bryan Collins G 6-3 303 R Southern Methodist 

62 Alex Kupper G 6-3 305 R Louisville 

67 Cody White G 6-3 300 2 Illinois State 

74 Wade Smith G 6-4 301 11 Memphis 

79 Brandon Brooks G 6-5 325 2 Miami (Ohio) 

DEFENSE 

Defensive Line (12) 

64 Delano Johnson DE 6-4 290 1 Bowie State 

71 Earl Okine DE 6-6 286 R Florida 

72 David Hunter DE 6-2 301 2 Houston 

93 Jared Crick DE 6-4 295 2 Nebraska 

94 Antonio Smith DE 6-4 289 9 Oklahoma State 

96 Tim Jamison DE 6-3 293 5 Michigan 

98 Keith Browner DE 6-4 288 1 California 

99 J.J. Watt DE 6-5 289 3 Wisconsin 

91 Daniel Muir NT 6-2 322 7 Kent State 

92 Earl Mitchell NT 6-3 301 4 Arizona 

95 Chris Jones NT 6-2 306 R Bowling Green 

97 Terrell McClain NT 6-2 304 3 South Florida 

Linebackers (14) 

49 Mike Mohamed ILB 6-3 243 2 California 

51 Darryl Sharpton ILB 5-11 231 4 Miami (Fla.) 

52 Tim Dobbins ILB 6-1 236 8 Iowa State 

53 Joe Mays ILB 5-11 245 6 North Dakota State 

56 Brian Cushing ILB 6-3 253 5 Southern California 

61 Ja’Gared Davis ILB 6-0 245 R Southern Methodist 

62 Elliott Coffey ILB 6-0 235 1 Baylor 

90 Cameron Collins ILB 6-2 246 1 Oregon State 

47 Justin Tuggle OLB 6-3 247 R Kansas State 

50 Bryan Braman OLB 6-5 242 3 West Texas A&M 

54 Trevardo Williams OLB 6-1 237 R Connecticut 

57 Sam Montgomery OLB 6-3 262 R LSU 

58 Brooks Reed OLB 6-3 256 3 Arizona 

59 Whitney Mercilus OLB 6-3 252 2 Illinois 

63 Willie Jefferson OLB 6-5 233 R Stephen F. Austin 

Secondary (15) 

21 Brice McCain CB 5-9 182 5 Utah 

22 Roc Carmichael CB 5-10 197 3 Virginia Tech 

24 Johnathan Joseph CB 5-11 188 8 South Carolina 

25 Kareem Jackson CB 5-10 208 4 Alabama 

26 Brandon Harris CB 5-10 195 3 Miami (Fla.) 

27 Travis Howard CB 6-1 197 R Ohio State 

34 A.J. Bouye CB 6-0 183 R Central Florida 

43 Elbert Mack CB 5-10 175 6 Troy 

29 Jawanza Starling SS 6-0 206 R Southern California 

35 Eddie Pleasant SS 5-10 202 1 Oregon 

38 Danieal Manning SS 5-11 213 8 Abilene Christian 

20 Ed Reed (PUP) FS 5-11 205 12 Miami (Fla.) 

30 Orhian Johnson S 6-3 211 R Ohio State 

31 Shiloh Keo FS 5-11 209 3 Idaho 

36 D.J. Swearinger S 5-10 207 R South Carolina 

55 Chris Myers C 6-4 288 9 Miami (Fla.) 

60 Ben Jones G/C 6-3 308 2 Georgia 

78 Tyler Horn C 6-4 305 1 Miami (Fla.) 

SPECIAL TEAMS 

4 Randy Bullock K 5-9 211 2 Texas A&M 

9 Shane Lechler P 6-2 241 14 Texas A&M 

14 Andrew Shapiro P 6-0 203 R Fresno State 

46 Jon Weeks LS 5-10 247 4 Baylor 


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UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART 


OFFENSE 

WR 80 Andre Johnson 82 Keshawn Martin 16 Alan Bonner 17 Alec Lemon 86 Mike Smith 

LT 76 Duane Brown 68 Ryan Harris 66 Andrew Gardner 70 Nate Menkin 

LG 74 Wade Smith 77 David Quessenberry 78 Tyler Horn 

C 55 Chris Myers 60 Ben Jones 62 Alex Kupper 

RG 79 Brandon Brooks 67 Cody White 61 Bryan Collins 

RT 75 Derek Newton 73 Brennan Williams 69 Nick Mondek 

TE 81 Owen Daniels 88 Garrett Graham 84 Ryan Griffin 89 Jake Byrne 85 Adam Schiltz 

WR 10 DeAndre Hopkins 18 Lestar Jean 11 DeVier Posey 87 EZ Nwachukwu 12 Andy Cruse 

QB 8 Matt Schaub 13 T.J. Yates 7 Case Keenum 3 Stephen McGee 

FB 33 Greg Jones 40 Tyler Clutts 45 Zach Boren 

RB 44 Ben Tate 39 Deji Karim 28 Dennis Johnson 41 Cierre Wood 37 Ray Graham 

(23 Arian Foster) 

DEFENSE 

DE 99 J.J. Watt 93 Jared Crick 98 Keith Browner 71 Earl Okine 

NT 92 Earl Mitchell 72 David Hunter 95 Chris Jones 91 Daniel Muir 

DE 94 Antonio Smith 96 Tim Jamison 97 Terrell McClain 64 Delano Johnson 

SLB 58 Brooks Reed 47 Justin Tuggle 54 Trevardo Williams 

MLB 56 Brian Cushing 52 Tim Dobbins 49 Mike Mohamed 90 Cameron Collins 

MLB 53 Joe Mays 51 Darryl Sharpton 61 Ja’Gared Davis 62 Elliot Coffey 

WLB 59 Whitney Mercilus 63 Willie Jefferson 50 Bryan Braman 57 Sam Montgomery 

LCB 25 Kareem Jackson 21 Brice McCain 22 Roc Carmichael 43 Elbert Mack 

RCB 24 Johnathan Joseph 26 Brandon Harris 34 A.J. Bouye 27 Travis Howard 

SS 38 Danieal Manning 35 Eddie Pleasant 30 Orhian Johnson 

FS 31 Shiloh Keo 36 D.J. Swearinger 29 Jawanza Starling (20 Ed Reed) 

SPECIAL TEAMS 

PK 4 Randy Bullock 

P 9 Shane Lechler 14 Andrew Shapiro 

LS 46 Jon Weeks 

KR 82 Keshawn Martin 31 Shiloh Keo 16 Alan Bonner 28 Dennis Johnson 

PR 82 Keshawn Martin 31 Shiloh Keo 16 Alan Bonner 28 Dennis Johnson 

H 9 Shane Lechler 

Bold denotes rookies 

(Parentheses) denotes player on PUP 


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Date: Saturday, 8/17/2013 

Game Weather: Sunny 

Played Retractible Roof on Turf: Natural Grass 

Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans 

Start Time: 7:07 PM CDT 

at Reliant, Houston 

Game Day Weather 

Temp: 91° F (32.8° C) Humidity: 27%, Wind: E 10 mph 

Outdoor Weather: Sunny, Wind Chill: 89 

Officials 

Referee: 

Line Judge: 

Back Judge: 

Hill, Adrian (29) 

Symonette, Thomas (100) 

Prukop, Todd (30) 

Umpire: Wash, Undrey (96) 

Side Judge: Hayes, Laird (125) 

Replay Official: Stewart, Charles 

Head Linesman: 

Field Judge: 

Payne, Kent (79) 

Lamberth, Jeff (21) 

Lineups 

Miami Dolphins 


Offense Defense Offense Defense 

WR 82 B.Hartline LE 50 O.Vernon WR 80 A.Johnson DE 96 T.Jamison 

LT 71 J.Martin DT 98 J.Odrick LT 76 D.Brown NT 92 E.Mitchell 

LG 68 R.Incognito DT 96 P.Soliai LG 60 B.Jones DE 94 A.Smith 

C 51 M.Pouncey RE 91 C.Wake C 55 C.Myers SLB 58 B.Reed 

RG 64 J.Samuda LB 52 P.Wheeler RG 79 B.Brooks MLB 56 B.Cushing 

RT 77 T.Clabo LB 59 D.Ellerbe RT 75 D.Newton MLB 53 J.Mays 

TE 80 D.Sims LB 55 K.Misi WR 10 D.Hopkins WLB 47 J.Tuggle 

WR 11 M.Wallace CB 21 B.Grimes TE 81 O.Daniels LCB 25 K.Jackson 

QB 17 R.Tannehill CB 31 R.Marshall QB 8 M.Schaub RCB 24 J.Joseph 

FB 42 C.Clay S 30 C.Clemons TE 88 G.Graham SS 38 D.Manning 

RB 26 L.Miller S 20 R.Jones HB 44 B.Tate FS 31 S.Keo 

Substitutions 

P 2 B.Fields, WR 3 K.Davis, QB 4 A.Corp, QB 8 M.Moore, K 9 C.Sturgis, WR 10 

B.Gibson, WR 14 J.Fuller, WR 15 A.Smith, WR 16 C.Bumphis, WR 18 

R.Matthews, WR 19 A.Binns, CB 22 J.Taylor, DB 23 D.Presley, CB 24 

D.Patterson, CB 25 R.Stanford, DB 27 J.Wilson, CB 28 N.Carroll, CB 29 

W.Davis, RB 32 J.Gray, RB 33 D.Thomas, RB 34 M.Thigpen, RB 35 M.Gillislee, 

DB 36 D.Jones, S 37 K.McCray, CB 38 J.Posey, FB 41 J.Lane, LB 43 J.Jenkins, 

S 44 J.Kovacs, LB 45 A.Highsmith, DL 46 A.Applewhite, LB 47 D.Hinds, RB 48 

E.Rodriguez, LB 49 M.Clay, LB 53 A.Spitler, LB 56 J.Freeny, LB 57 J.Kaddu, LB 

58 L.Robinson, T 60 J.Adams, G 62 C.Barker, G 63 C.Burden, C 65 S.Brenner, 

DE 66 T.Okpalaugo, T 67 A.McDonald, DE 69 E.Onyenekwu, G 70 Da.Thomas, 

OT 72 W.Yeatman, G 73 J.Braun, DT 76 A.Francis, DT 78 C.Burnette, DE 79 

D.Shelby, TE 81 D.Keller, WR 83 J.Pruitt, TE 84 M.Egnew, WR 85 B.Tyms, WR 

87 M.McNutt, WR 88 K.Stafford, DT 89 T.Robertson, DL 90 V.Martin, LS 92 

J.Denney, LB 93 J.Trusnik, DT 97 K.Randall 

Substitutions 

QB 3 S.McGee, K 4 R.Bullock, QB 7 C.Keenum, P 9 S.Lechler, WR 12 A.Cruse, 

QB 13 T.Yates, P 14 A.Shapiro, WR 17 A.Lemon, WR 18 L.Jean, CB 21 

B.McCain, CB 22 R.Carmichael, CB 26 B.Harris, CB 27 T.Howard, RB 28 

De.Johnson, S 29 J.Starling, S 30 O.Johnson, FB 33 G.Jones, CB 34 A.Bouye, 

SS 35 E.Pleasant, S 36 D.Swearinger, RB 37 R.Graham, RB 39 D.Karim, FB 40 

T.Clutts, RB 41 C.Wood, CB 43 E.Mack, FB 45 Z.Boren, LS 46 J.Weeks, LB 48 

M.Mohamed, OLB 50 B.Braman, ILB 51 D.Sharpton, OLB 54 T.Williams, OLB 

57 S.Montgomery, ILB 61 J.Davis, G 61 B.Collins, ILB 62 E.Coffey, G 62 

A.Kupper, OLB 63 W.Jefferson, DE 64 D.Johnson, T 66 A.Gardner, G 67 

C.White, T 68 R.Harris, T 69 N.Mondek, T 70 N.Menkin, DE 72 D.Hunter, T 77 

D.Quessenberry, C 78 T.Horn, WR 82 K.Martin, TE 84 R.Griffin, WR 86 

M.Smith, WR 87 U.Nwachukwu, TE 89 J.Byrne, ILB 90 C.Collins, NT 91 D.Muir, 

DE 93 J.Crick, NT 97 T.McClain, DE 98 K.Browner, DE 99 J.Watt 

Did Not Play 

QB 7 P.Devlin, S 40 K.Johnson, G 61 L.Louis, G 74 J.Jerry, G 75 N.Garner, TE 

86 K.Miller, DT 94 R.Starks, DE 95 D.Jordan 

DE 71 E.Okine, TE 85 A.Schiltz 

Did Not Play 

Not Active 

Field Goals (made ( ) & missed) 

Not Active 

WR 11 D.Posey, WR 16 A.Bonner, WR 20 E.Reed, RB 23 A.Foster, ILB 52 

T.Dobbins, OLB 59 W.Mercilus, T 73 B.Williams, G 74 W.Smith, NT 95 C.Jones 

C.Sturgis (43) R.Bullock (46) 

1 2 3 4 OT Total 

VISITOR: Miami Dolphins 7 7 3 0 0 17 

HOME: Houston Texans 7 10 7 0 0 24 

Scoring Plays 

Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) 

Visitor Home 

Texans 1 3:48 O.Daniels 15 yd. pass from M.Schaub (R.Bullock kick) (8-66, 3:53) 0 7 

Dolphins 1 0:43 M.Wallace 9 yd. pass from R.Tannehill (C.Sturgis kick) (7-80, 3:05) 7 7

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Texans 2 8:45 L.Jean 38 yd. pass from C.Keenum (R.Bullock kick) (5-68, 1:59) 7 14 

Dolphins 2 3:59 L.Miller 4 yd. run (C.Sturgis kick) (11-78, 4:46) 14 14 

Texans 2 0:01 R.Bullock 46 yd. Field Goal (6-23, 0:47) 14 17 

Texans 3 6:16 G.Graham 33 yd. pass from T.Yates (R.Bullock kick) (5-80, 2:40) 14 24 

Dolphins 3 2:19 C.Sturgis 43 yd. Field Goal (7-14, 2:21) 17 24 

Paid Attendance: 71,401 Time: 3:09



RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD 

D.Thomas 4 25 6.3 13 0 D.Karim 9 55 6.1 19 0 

J.Gray 4 14 3.5 6 0 C.Wood 5 20 4.0 5 0 

R.Tannehill 2 11 5.5 6 0 B.Tate 4 12 3.0 9 0 

L.Miller 5 10 2.0 5 1 De.Johnson 4 8 2.0 4 0 

M.Gillislee 3 9 3.0 4 0 S.McGee 3 8 2.7 10 0 

M.Thigpen 2 6 3.0 5 0 R.Graham 2 6 3.0 8 0 

M.Moore 3 5 1.7 3 0 C.Keenum 1 3 3.0 3 0 

A.Corp 1 1 1.0 1 0 

Total 24 81 3.4 13 1 Total 

28 112 4.0 19 0 

PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT 

R.Tannehill 15 10 141 2/10 1 33 0 119.0 C.Keenum 18 11 150 0/0 1 38 0 106.2 

M.Moore 11 3 15 4/42 0 8 0 39.6 M.Schaub 11 8 92 1/12 1 20 1 90.0 

A.Corp 4 2 23 0/0 0 14 0 67.7 T.Yates 9 7 84 0/0 1 33 0 142.6 

S.McGee 0 0 0 1/11 0 0 0 0.0 

Total 30 15 179 6/52 1 33 0 79.7 Total 38 26 326 2/23 3 38 1 110.2 

PASS RECEIVING TAR REC YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING TAR REC YDS AVG LG TD 

M.Wallace 3 3 58 19.3 33 1 G.Graham 5 4 54 13.5 33 1 

B.Gibson 3 2 32 16.0 17 0 K.Martin 5 4 46 11.5 22 0 

L.Miller 3 2 3 1.5 8 0 R.Griffin 4 3 32 10.7 17 0 

D.Thomas 1 1 27 27.0 27 0 L.Jean 3 2 57 28.5 38 1 

M.Egnew 3 1 14 14.0 14 0 A.Lemon 6 2 31 15.5 20 0 

D.Keller 2 1 14 14.0 14 0 O.Daniels 3 2 26 13.0 15 1 

J.Pruitt 1 1 9 9.0 9 0 D.Hopkins 3 2 22 11.0 13 0 

M.Thigpen 1 1 8 8.0 8 0 T.Clutts 2 2 18 9.0 16 0 

R.Matthews 4 1 7 7.0 7 0 De.Johnson 2 2 11 5.5 6 0 

M.McNutt 2 1 7 7.0 7 0 B.Tate 2 2 9 4.5 10 0 

M.Gillislee 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 A.Johnson 1 1 20 20.0 20 0 

B.Hartline 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 D.Karim 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 

D.Sims 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 

B.Tyms 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 

K.Stafford 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 

Total 30 15 179 11.9 33 1 Total 37 26 326 12.5 38 3 

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD 

B.Grimes 1 0 0.0 0 0 

Total 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 0 0 

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG 

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG 

B.Fields 8 439 54.9 43.8 2 1 66 A.Shapiro 6 237 39.5 38.8 0 3 48 

Total 8 439 54.9 43.8 2 1 66 Total 6 237 39.5 38.8 0 3 48 

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD 

C.Bumphis 1 4 4.0 3 4 0 De.Johnson 3 30 10.0 0 17 0 

M.Thigpen 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 S.Keo 3 19 6.3 0 11 0 

[TOUCHBACK] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 

Total 1 4 4.0 5 4 0 Total 6 49 8.2 0 17 0 

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD 

M.Gillislee 2 58 29.0 0 30 0 K.Martin 1 22 22.0 0 22 0 

J.Lane 1 11 11.0 0 11 0 [TOUCHBACK] 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 

[TOUCHBACK] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 

Total 3 69 23.0 0 30 0 Total 1 22 22.0 0 22 0 


Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans 

8/17/2013 at Reliant 

Final Individual Statistics 

FUMBLES FUM LOST OWN-REC YDS TD FORCED OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS 

M.Moore 1 0 

1 -2 0 0 0 0 0 

0



Final Individual Statistics 

A.Corp 1 1 

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

0 

J.Kaddu 0 0 

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 

0 

E.Rodriguez 0 0 

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 

0 

L.Robinson 0 0 

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 

0 

Total 2 1 

1 -2 0 2 1 0 0 

0 


FUMBLES FUM LOST OWN-REC YDS TD FORCED OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS 

De.Johnson 2 1 

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 

0 

T.McClain 0 0 

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 

0 

J.Starling 0 0 

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 

0 

Total 2 1 

1 0 0 1 1 0 0 

0



Final Team Statistics 

Visitor 

Dolphins 

Home 

Texans 

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 

By Rushing 

By Passing 

By Penalty 

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 

FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 

TOTAL NET YARDS 

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 

Average gain per offensive play 

NET YARDS RUSHING 

Total Rushing Plays 

Average gain per rushing play 

Tackles for a loss-number and yards 

NET YARDS PASSING 

Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 

Gross yards passing 

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 

Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 

PUNTS Number and Average 

Had Blocked 

FGs - PATs Had Blocked 

Net Punting Average 

TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 

No. and Yards Punt Returns 

No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 

No. and Yards Interception Returns 

PENALTIES Number and Yards 

FUMBLES Number and Lost 

TOUCHDOWNS 

Rushing 

Passing 

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 

Kicking Made-Attempts 

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 

RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 

GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 

SAFETIES 

FINAL SCORE 


15 23 

4 6 

8 17 

3 0 

5-16-31% 4-11-36% 

0-0-0% 1-1-100% 

208 415 

60 68 

3.5 6.1 

81 112 

24 28 

3.4 4.0 

1-3 3-7 

127 303 

6-52 2-23 

179 326 

30-15-0 38-26-1 

3.5 7.6 

4-4-3 5-4-2 

8-54.9 6-39.5 

0 0 

0-0 0-0 

43.8 38.8 

4 49 

1-4 6-49 

3-69 1-22 

1-0 0-0 

6-46 9-91 

2-1 2-1 

2 3 

1 0 

1 3 

2-2 3-3 

2-2 3-3 

1-1 1-1 

2-3-67% 1-1-100% 

1-1-100% 0-0-0% 

0 0 

17 24 

28:06 31:54




Ball Possession And Drive Chart 

# 

Time 

Recd 

Time 

Lost 

Time 

Poss 

How Ball 

Obtained 

Drive 

Began 

# 

Play 

Yds 

Gain 

Yds 

Pen 

Net 

Yds 

1st 

Down 

Last 

Scrm 

How Given 

Up 

1 13:54 11:51 2:03 Interception MIA 35 3 -6 0 -6 0 MIA 29 Punt 

2 9:47 7:41 2:06 Punt MIA 36 4 23 -15 8 0 MIA 44 Punt 

3 3:48 0:43 3:05 Kickoff MIA 20 7 80 0 80 4 * HST 9 Touchdown 

4 12:45 10:44 2:01 Punt MIA 12 3 2 -6 -4 0 MIA 8 Punt 

5 8:45 3:59 4:46 Kickoff MIA 22 11 78 0 78 5 * HST 4 Touchdown 

6 1:40 0:48 0:52 Punt MIA 9 3 0 0 0 0 MIA 9 Punt 

7 0:01 0:00 0:01 Kickoff 0 0 0 0 0 End of Half 

8 15:00 13:33 1:27 Kickoff MIA 26 3 8 0 8 0 MIA 34 Punt 


10 6:16 4:54 1:22 Kickoff MIA 20 3 -4 0 -4 0 MIA 16 Punt 

11 4:40 2:19 2:21 Fumble HST 39 7 -6 20 14 1 * HST 25 Field Goal 


13 3:42 2:06 1:36 Punt MIA 21 5 24 16 40 3 HST 40 Fumble 


(302) Average MIA 25 

# 

Time 

Recd 

Time 

Lost 

Time 

Poss 

How Ball 

Obtained 

Drive 

Began 

# 

Play 

Yds 

Gain 

Yds 

Pen 

Net 

Yds 

1st 

Down 

Last 

Scrm 

How Given 

Up 

1 15:00 13:54 1:06 Kickoff HST 19 3 29 0 29 1 HST 48 Interception 

2 11:51 9:47 2:04 Punt HST 30 5 -3 0 -3 1 HST 27 Punt 

3 7:41 3:48 3:53 Punt HST 34 8 66 0 66 5 * MIA 15 Touchdown 

4 0:43 12:45 2:58 Kickoff HST 20 6 31 0 31 2 MIA 49 Punt 

5 10:44 8:45 1:59 Punt HST 32 5 68 0 68 2 MIA 38 Touchdown 

6 3:59 1:40 2:19 Kickoff HST 20 6 28 -5 23 1 HST 43 Punt 

7 0:48 0:01 0:47 Punt HST 49 6 23 0 23 2 MIA 28 Field Goal 

8 13:33 10:16 3:17 Punt HST 20 5 23 -10 13 1 HST 33 Punt 

9 8:56 6:16 2:40 Punt HST 20 5 80 0 80 4 MIA 33 Touchdown 

10 4:54 4:40 0:14 Punt HST 35 2 4 0 4 0 HST 35 Fumble 

11 2:19 11:17 6:02 Kickoff HST 20 10 58 -15 43 3 MIA 37 Punt 

12 6:11 3:42 2:29 Punt HST 48 3 -6 -10 -16 0 HST 32 Punt 

13 2:06 0:00 2:06 Fumble HST 38 5 14 0 14 1 MIA 47 End of Game 

* inside opponent's 20 

(385) Average HST 30 

Time of Possession by Quarter 

Visitor Miami Dolphins 

Home Houston Texans 

Kickoff Drive No.-Start Average 

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total 

7:14 7:40 6:30 6:42 28:06 

7:46 7:20 8:30 8:18 31:54 

Dolphins: 4 - MIA 22 Texans: 4 - HST 20




Final Defensive Statistics 

Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams Misc 

TKL AST COMB SK / YDS TFL 

Q 

IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR 

K.McCray 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

T.Okpalaugo 3 0 3 1 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

J.Kaddu 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

W.Davis 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

L.Robinson 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

R.Stanford 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

D.Jones 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

C.Wake 2 0 2 1 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

A.Francis 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

D.Shelby 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

A.Spitler 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

R.Jones 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

J.Odrick 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

J.Trusnik 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

N.Carroll 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

J.Kovacs 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

T.Robertson 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

P.Soliai 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

D.Hinds 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

C.Clemons 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

R.Marshall 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

J.Freeny 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

J.Wilson 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

D.Patterson 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

K.Randall 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

J.Taylor 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

D.Ellerbe 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

P.Wheeler 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

J.Posey 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

B.Grimes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

E.Rodriguez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 

J.Jenkins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

S.Brenner 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 

M.Moore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 

Total 46 10 56 2 23 5 3 1 4 1 1 8 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 

TKL = Tackle AST = Assist COMB = Combined QH=QB Hit IN = Interception PD = Pass Defense FF = Forced Fumble FR = Fumble Recovery




Final Defensive Statistics 

Regular Defensive Plays 

Special Teams 

TKL AST COMB SK / YDS TFL QH IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR 

M.Mohamed 5 0 5 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

T.Williams 3 0 3 2 26 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

T.McClain 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

A.Smith 2 1 3 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

D.Swearinger 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

C.Collins 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

B.Braman 2 0 2 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

W.Jefferson 2 0 2 1 9 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

J.Tuggle 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

J.Joseph 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

B.McCain 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

E.Pleasant 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

R.Carmichael 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

B.Harris 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

B.Cushing 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

S.Keo 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

K.Jackson 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

E.Mitchell 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

K.Browner 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

D.Johnson 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

A.Bouye 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

G.Jones 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

O.Johnson 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

T.Jamison 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

J.Crick 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

D.Muir 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

J.Starling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

E.Mack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

U.Nwachukwu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

De.Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 

D.Hopkins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 

B.Jones 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 

Total 37 8 45 6 52 9 8 0 3 1 1 4 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 

Misc

Dolphins 

Texans 

PERIOD SCORES 

7 7 = 14 

7 10 = 17 



First Half Summary 

Dolphins 

Texans 


Scoring Plays 

Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) 

Visitor Home 

Texans 1 3:48 O.Daniels 15 yd. pass from M.Schaub (R.Bullock kick) (8-66, 3:53) 0 7 

Dolphins 1 0:43 M.Wallace 9 yd. pass from R.Tannehill (C.Sturgis kick) (7-80, 3:05) 7 7 

Texans 2 8:45 L.Jean 38 yd. pass from C.Keenum (R.Bullock kick) (5-68, 1:59) 7 14 

Dolphins 2 3:59 L.Miller 4 yd. run (C.Sturgis kick) (11-78, 4:46) 14 14 

Texans 2 0:01 R.Bullock 46 yd. Field Goal (6-23, 0:47) 14 17 

14:54 

15:06 

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 

First Downs Rushing-Passing-by Penalty 

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 

TOTAL NET YARDS 

Total Offensive Plays 

NET YARDS RUSHING 

NET YARDS PASSING 

Gross Yards Passing 

Times thrown-yards lost attempting to pass 

Pass Attempts-Completions-Had Intercepted 

Punts-Number and Average 

Penalties-Number and Yards 

Fumbles-Number and Lost 

Red Zone Efficiency 

Average Drive Start 




9 14 

3 - 6 - 0 2 - 12 - 0 

3-7-43% 2-6-33% 

177 242 

31 38 

46 28 

131 214 

141 226 

2-10 1-12 

18 - 11 - 0 27 - 18 - 1 

4 - 48.3 3 - 40.7 

5 - 41 2 - 15 

0 - 0 0 - 0 

2-2-100% 1-1-100% 

MIA 22 HST 29 


RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD 

D.Thomas 4 25 6.3 13 0 B.Tate 4 12 3.0 9 0 

R.Tannehill 2 11 5.5 6 0 D.Karim 3 12 4.0 6 0 

L.Miller 5 10 2.0 5 1 C.Keenum 1 3 3.0 3 0 

De.Johnson 2 1 0.5 3 0 

Total 11 46 4.2 13 1 Total 

10 28 2.8 9 0 

PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT 

R.Tannehill 15 10 141 2/10 1 33 0 119.0 C.Keenum 16 10 134 0/0 1 38 0 109.9 

M.Moore 3 1 0 0/0 0 0 0 42.4 M.Schaub 11 8 92 1/12 1 20 1 90.0 

Total 18 11 141 2/10 1 33 0 104.2 Total 27 18 226 1/12 2 38 1 101.8 

PASS RECEIVING TAR REC YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING TAR REC YDS AVG LG TD 

M.Wallace 3 3 58 19.3 33 1 K.Martin 4 3 35 11.7 22 0 

B.Gibson 3 2 32 16.0 17 0 G.Graham 4 3 21 7.0 9 0 

L.Miller 3 2 3 1.5 8 0 L.Jean 2 2 57 28.5 38 1 

D.Thomas 1 1 27 27.0 27 0 A.Lemon 5 2 31 15.5 20 0 

D.Keller 2 1 14 14.0 14 0 O.Daniels 3 2 26 13.0 15 1 

M.McNutt 1 1 7 7.0 7 0 D.Hopkins 3 2 22 11.0 13 0 

M.Gillislee 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 B.Tate 2 2 9 4.5 10 0 

B.Hartline 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 A.Johnson 1 1 20 20.0 20 0 

R.Matthews 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 De.Johnson 1 1 5 5.0 5 0 

M.Egnew 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 D.Karim 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 

Total 18 11 141 12.8 33 1 Total 26 18 226 12.6 38 2 


Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams Misc

TKL AST COMB SK / YDS TFL 



First Half Summary 

Q 

IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR 

N.Carroll 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

W.Davis 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

R.Jones 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

J.Odrick 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Total 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 


Regular Defensive Plays 

Special Teams 

TKL AST COMB SK / YDS TFL QH IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR 

A.Smith 2 1 3 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

B.Braman 2 0 2 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

J.Joseph 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

B.McCain 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Total 8 1 9 2 10 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Misc

Play By Play First Quarter 

8/17/2013 

HST wins toss, elects to Receive, and MIA elects to defend the North goal. 

C.Sturgis kicks 68 yards from MIA 35 to HST -3. K.Martin to HST 19 for 22 yards (R.Stanford). 

Houston Texans at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:55) 

1-10-HST 19 

1-10-HST 39 

(14:55) M.Schaub pass deep middle to A.Johnson to HST 39 for 20 yards (R.Jones). 

(14:20) M.Schaub pass short left to D.Hopkins pushed ob at HST 48 for 9 yards (C.Clemons). 

2-1-HST 48 (14:03) M.Schaub pass deep middle intended for D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by B.Grimes at MIA 35. B.Grimes to MIA 35 for no gain 

(D.Hopkins). 

Miami Dolphins at 13:54 

1-10-MIA 35 

2-7-MIA 38 

3-11-MIA 34 

4-16-MIA 29 

(13:54) L.Miller right end to MIA 38 for 3 yards (J.Tuggle). 

(13:19) R.Tannehill sacked at MIA 34 for -4 yards (A.Smith). 

(12:43) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass short middle to L.Miller to MIA 29 for -5 yards (B.Cushing). 

(12:05) B.Fields punts 49 yards to HST 22, Center-J.Denney. S.Keo to HST 30 for 8 yards (A.Spitler, R.Stanford). 

Penalty on HST-E.Pleasant, Illegal Block Above the Waist, offsetting, enforced at HST 30. 

Penalty on MIA-J.Wilson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, offsetting. 

Houston Texans at 11:51 

1-10-HST 30 

2-1-HST 39 

1-10-HST 40 

2-10-HST 40 

3-11-HST 39 

4-23-HST 27 


1-10-MIA 36 

1-19-MIA 27 

1-24-MIA 22 

2-16-MIA 30 

3-2-MIA 44 

4-2-MIA 44 


1-10-HST 34 

2-9-HST 35 

1-10-HST 44 

2-9-HST 45 

3-9-HST 45 

1-10-MIA 45 

1-10-MIA 34 

1-10-MIA 15 

(11:51) B.Tate left tackle to HST 39 for 9 yards (J.Odrick). 

(11:17) B.Tate left guard to HST 40 for 1 yard (C.Wake). 

(10:40) M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to O.Daniels. 

(10:36) M.Schaub pass short left to B.Tate to HST 39 for -1 yards (P.Soliai; D.Ellerbe). 

Penalty on HST-D.Brown, Offensive Holding, declined. 

(10:10) (Shotgun) M.Schaub sacked at HST 27 for -12 yards (C.Wake). 

(9:55) A.Shapiro punts 37 yards to MIA 36, Center-J.Weeks, fair catch by C.Bumphis. 

(9:47) L.Miller right end to MIA 44 for 8 yards (J.Joseph). 

PENALTY on MIA-M.Egnew, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 37. 

(9:34) (Shotgun) PENALTY on MIA-C.Clay, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 27 - No Play. 

(9:08) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass short middle to L.Miller to MIA 30 for 8 yards (A.Smith; G.Jones). 

(8:32) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass short middle to D.Keller to MIA 44 for 14 yards (S.Keo). 

(7:57) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass incomplete short left to L.Miller. 

(7:50) B.Fields punts 37 yards to HST 19, Center-J.Denney. S.Keo to HST 19 for no gain (R.Stanford). 

PENALTY on MIA-R.Stanford, Interference with Opportunity to Catch, 15 yards, enforced at HST 19. 

(7:41) B.Tate left tackle to HST 35 for 1 yard (P.Soliai, P.Wheeler). 

(7:41) M.Schaub pass short left to G.Graham to HST 44 for 9 yards (R.Marshall). 

(6:38) B.Tate up the middle to HST 45 for 1 yard (J.Odrick). 

(6:03) M.Schaub pass incomplete deep right to G.Graham. 

(5:54) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short right to B.Tate to MIA 45 for 10 yards (R.Jones). 

(5:12) M.Schaub pass short middle to O.Daniels to MIA 34 for 11 yards (J.Trusnik). 

(4:33) M.Schaub pass short right to L.Jean to MIA 15 for 19 yards (J.Freeny). 

(3:55) M.Schaub pass short left to O.Daniels for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 

PENALTY on MIA, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs. 

R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-S.Lechler. 

MIA 0 HST 7, 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:53 drive, 11:12 elapsed 

R.Bullock kicks 69 yards from HST 40 to MIA -9. N.Carroll, Touchback. 


1-10-MIA 20 

1-10-MIA 36 

2-2-MIA 44 

(3:48) R.Tannehill pass deep right to M.Wallace ran ob at MIA 36 for 16 yards. 

(3:29) D.Thomas up the middle to MIA 44 for 8 yards (B.Braman). 

(2:56) R.Tannehill scrambles right end pushed ob at 50 for 6 yards (K.Jackson). 

1-10-50 (2:26) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass deep right to M.Wallace ran ob at HST 17 for 33 yards. 

P3 

1-10-HST 17 

2-9-HST 16 

3-2-HST 9 

Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans at Reliant 

(2:02) (Shotgun) D.Thomas right tackle to HST 16 for 1 yard (T.McClain). 

(1:28) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass short right to M.McNutt to HST 9 for 7 yards (J.Joseph). 

(:47) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass short right to M.Wallace for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 

P1 

R2 

P3 

P4 

P5 

P6 

P7 

P1 

R2 

P4


C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Denney, Holder-B.Fields. 


C.Sturgis kicks 65 yards from MIA 35 to end zone, Touchback. 


1-10-HST 20 

(:43) (Shotgun) C.Keenum pass short middle to D.Hopkins to HST 33 for 13 yards (J.Wilson). 

1-10-HST 33 (:05) D.Karim left tackle to HST 38 for 5 yards (A.Spitler). 

END OF QUARTER 

Time First Downs 

Efficiencies 

Score Poss R P X T 3 Down 4 Down 

Miami Dolphins 7 7:14 1 3 0 4 1/3 0/0 

Houston Texans 7 7:46 1 7 0 8 1/2 0/0 

P8

Play By Play Second Quarter 

8/17/2013 

Houston Texans continued. 

2-5-HST 38 

1-10-HST 44 

2-1-MIA 47 

3-3-MIA 49 

4-3-MIA 49 


1-10-MIA 12 

1-16-MIA 6 

2-11-MIA 11 

3-14-MIA 8 

4-14-MIA 8 


1-10-HST 32 

1-10-MIA 46 

2-7-MIA 43 

3-7-MIA 43 

4-2-MIA 38 

(15:00) D.Karim right guard to HST 44 for 6 yards (A.Spitler). 

(14:21) C.Keenum pass short left to K.Martin to MIA 47 for 9 yards (D.Patterson). 

(13:42) De.Johnson right end to MIA 49 for -2 yards (K.Randall, K.McCray). 

(13:00) C.Keenum pass incomplete short middle to K.Martin. 

(12:53) A.Shapiro punts 37 yards to MIA 12, Center-J.Weeks, fair catch by M.Thigpen. 

(12:45) L.Miller right tackle to MIA 12 for no gain (J.Tuggle). 

PENALTY on MIA-D.Sims, Offensive Holding, 6 yards, enforced at MIA 12 - No Play. 

(12:21) L.Miller right tackle to MIA 11 for 5 yards (E.Mitchell). 

(11:46) L.Miller up the middle to MIA 8 for -3 yards (A.Smith). 

(11:03) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass incomplete deep left to B.Hartline. 

(10:58) B.Fields punts 61 yards to HST 31, Center-J.Denney. S.Keo to HST 42 for 11 yards (J.Jenkins, J.Kaddu). 

PENALTY on HST-E.Pleasant, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at HST 42. 

(10:44) C.Keenum pass deep left to K.Martin to MIA 46 for 22 yards (W.Davis). 

(10:05) C.Keenum scrambles up the middle to MIA 43 for 3 yards (J.Trusnik). 

(9:27) C.Keenum pass incomplete short left to D.Karim. 

(9:22) (Shotgun) C.Keenum pass short right to G.Graham pushed ob at MIA 38 for 5 yards (K.McCray). 

Timeout #1 by HST at 08:53. 

(8:53) C.Keenum pass deep left to L.Jean for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 



R.Bullock kicks 71 yards from HST 35 to MIA -6. M.Gillislee to MIA 22 for 28 yards (M.Mohamed). 

Miami Dolphins at 8:45, (1st play from scrimmage 8:39) 


R9 

P10 

P11 

1-10-MIA 22 

2-5-MIA 27 

3-5-MIA 27 

1-10-MIA 42 

2-10-MIA 42 

1-10-HST 45 

1-10-HST 28 

2-7-HST 25 

3-13-HST 31 

1-4-HST 4 

2-4-HST 4 

(8:39) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill scrambles up the middle to MIA 27 for 5 yards (M.Mohamed). 

(7:58) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass incomplete short right to D.Keller (D.Swearinger). MIA-D.Keller was injured during the play. 

(7:52) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass short right to B.Gibson to MIA 42 for 15 yards (B.McCain). 

(7:18) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass incomplete short middle to B.Gibson. 

(7:13) (Shotgun) D.Thomas right tackle to HST 45 for 13 yards (E.Pleasant). 

(6:31) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass short left to B.Gibson to HST 28 for 17 yards (B.McCain). 

Penalty on HST-B.McCain, Defensive Holding, declined. 

(5:58) (Shotgun) D.Thomas left guard to HST 25 for 3 yards (M.Mohamed). 

(5:33) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill sacked at HST 31 for -6 yards (B.Braman). 

(4:55) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass short middle to D.Thomas to HST 4 for 27 yards (E.Pleasant; D.Swearinger). 

(4:09) R.Tannehill pass incomplete short left to B.Hartline (B.Harris). 

(4:04) L.Miller right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 

C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Denney, Holder-B.Fields. 


P5 

R6 

P7 

P8 

R9 

C.Sturgis kicks 73 yards from MIA 35 to HST -8. De.Johnson, Touchback. 


1-10-HST 20 

2-10-HST 20 

3-9-HST 21 

1-10-HST 41 

1-15-HST 36 

2-15-HST 36 

Two-Minute Warning 

3-12-HST 39 

(3:59) C.Keenum pass incomplete deep right. 

(3:51) D.Karim left tackle to HST 21 for 1 yard (D.Shelby). 

(3:09) (Shotgun) C.Keenum pass deep middle to A.Lemon to HST 41 for 20 yards (W.Davis). 

(2:37) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HST-A.Gardner, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HST 41 - No Play. 

(2:21) (Shotgun) C.Keenum pass incomplete short right to A.Lemon (D.Shelby). 

(2:18) (Shotgun) De.Johnson up the middle to HST 39 for 3 yards (D.Shelby). 

(2:00) (Shotgun) C.Keenum pass short left to K.Martin to HST 43 for 4 yards (J.Taylor). 

Timeout #1 by MIA at 01:49. 

P12


4-8-HST 43 (1:49) A.Shapiro punts 48 yards to MIA 9, Center-J.Weeks, fair catch by C.Bumphis. (The punt hang time was 4.91 seconds.) 


1-10-MIA 9 (1:40) (Shotgun) M.Moore pass short right to M.Gillislee to MIA 9 for no gain (T.McClain). 

2-10-MIA 9 (1:13) (Shotgun) M.Moore pass incomplete short right to M.Egnew [J.Crick]. 

3-10-MIA 9 (1:06) (Shotgun) M.Moore pass incomplete short left to R.Matthews. 

4-10-MIA 9 (:59) B.Fields punts 46 yards to HST 45, Center-J.Denney. De.Johnson to HST 49 for 4 yards (E.Rodriguez). 


1-10-HST 49 (:48) (Shotgun) C.Keenum pass short left to G.Graham to MIA 44 for 7 yards (J.Kaddu). 

2-3-MIA 44 (:48) (Shotgun) C.Keenum pass short right to De.Johnson to MIA 39 for 5 yards (N.Carroll, T.Robertson). 

Timeout #2 by HST at 00:22. 

1-10-MIA 39 (:22) (Shotgun) C.Keenum pass short right to A.Lemon pushed ob at MIA 28 for 11 yards (N.Carroll). 

1-10-MIA 28 (:17) (Shotgun) C.Keenum pass incomplete deep right to A.Lemon. 

2-10-MIA 28 (:12) (Shotgun) C.Keenum pass incomplete deep right to A.Lemon. 

3-10-MIA 28 (:06) R.Bullock 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-S.Lechler. 

P13 

P14 


R.Bullock kicks 45 yards from HST 35 to MIA 20. J.Lane to MIA 31 for 11 yards (C.Collins, U.Nwachukwu). 



Efficiencies 



Houston Texans 17 7:20 1 5 0 6 1/4 1/1

Play By Play Third Quarter 

8/17/2013 

MIA elects to Receive, and HST elects to defend the North goal. 

R.Bullock kicks 69 yards from HST 35 to MIA -4. M.Gillislee to MIA 26 for 30 yards (B.Harris). 

Miami Dolphins at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:53) 

1-10-MIA 26 

2-3-MIA 33 

3-2-MIA 34 

4-2-MIA 34 


1-10-HST 20 

2-9-HST 21 

1-10-HST 37 

2-13-HST 34 

3-13-HST 34 

3-23-HST 24 

4-14-HST 33 


1-10-MIA 29 

2-5-MIA 34 

3-4-MIA 35 

4-4-MIA 35 


1-10-HST 20 

1-10-HST 33 

1-10-MIA 48 

2-6-MIA 44 

1-10-MIA 33 

(14:53) M.Moore pass short left to R.Matthews to MIA 33 for 7 yards (B.Harris). 

(14:25) J.Gray right guard to MIA 34 for 1 yard (D.Swearinger). 

(13:50) (Shotgun) M.Moore pass incomplete short right to M.McNutt. 

(13:46) B.Fields punts 66 yards to end zone, Center-J.Denney, Touchback. 

(13:33) D.Karim up the middle to HST 21 for 1 yard (T.Okpalaugo). 

(12:57) C.Keenum pass short left to T.Clutts to HST 37 for 16 yards (W.Davis). 

(12:19) D.Karim left guard to HST 34 for -3 yards (A.Francis). 

(11:39) (Shotgun) C.Keenum pass incomplete short right to L.Jean (T.Robertson). 

(11:33) (Shotgun) C.Keenum pass deep right to G.Graham to MIA 48 for 18 yards (J.Kovacs, J.Kaddu). 

PENALTY on HST-G.Graham, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at HST 34 - No Play. 

(11:04) (Shotgun) D.Karim up the middle to HST 33 for 9 yards (T.Robertson). 

(10:31) A.Shapiro punts 42 yards to MIA 25, Center-J.Weeks. C.Bumphis to MIA 29 for 4 yards (E.Mack). 

(10:16) M.Thigpen left guard to MIA 34 for 5 yards (O.Johnson; T.Jamison). 

(9:44) M.Thigpen up the middle to MIA 35 for 1 yard (M.Mohamed). 

(9:09) (Shotgun) M.Moore pass incomplete short left to D.Sims (D.Swearinger). 

(9:05) B.Fields punts 65 yards to end zone, Center-J.Denney, Touchback. 

(8:56) D.Karim right tackle to HST 33 for 13 yards (J.Posey; L.Robinson). 

(8:20) D.Karim left end to MIA 48 for 19 yards (R.Stanford). 

(7:40) D.Karim up the middle to MIA 44 for 4 yards (T.Okpalaugo). 

(7:00) T.Yates pass short middle to K.Martin to MIA 33 for 11 yards (D.Jones). 

(6:26) T.Yates pass short left to G.Graham for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 


R.Bullock kicks 70 yards from HST 35 to MIA -5. M.Gillislee, Touchback. 


1-10-MIA 20 

2-7-MIA 23 

3-7-MIA 23 


(6:16) M.Gillislee right end to MIA 23 for 3 yards (J.Tuggle). 

(5:42) M.Moore pass incomplete deep right to B.Tyms. 

(5:35) (Shotgun) M.Moore sacked at MIA 16 for -7 yards (M.Mohamed). 

4-14-MIA 16 (5:09) B.Fields punts 58 yards to HST 26, Center-J.Denney. De.Johnson to HST 35 for 9 yards (L.Robinson). HST-O.Johnson was injured during 

the play. His return is Probable. 


1-10-HST 35 

(4:54) T.Yates pass incomplete short left to R.Griffin. 

2-10-HST 35 (4:50) De.Johnson left guard to HST 39 for 4 yards (J.Kaddu). FUMBLES (J.Kaddu), RECOVERED by MIA-L.Robinson at HST 39. L.Robinson 

to HST 39 for no gain (B.Jones). 

The Replay Assistant challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. 


1-10-HST 39 

2-10-HST 39 

3-5-HST 34 

1-10-HST 19 

1-5-HST 14 

2-7-HST 16 

3-16-HST 25 

4-16-HST 25 

(4:40) M.Moore pass incomplete deep left to R.Matthews. 

(4:32) J.Gray right tackle to HST 34 for 5 yards (M.Mohamed). 

(3:54) (Shotgun) M.Moore pass incomplete deep middle to R.Matthews. 

PENALTY on HST-B.Harris, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at HST 34. 

(3:48) J.Gray right guard to HST 16 for 3 yards (J.Davis, T.McClain). 

PENALTY on HST-D.Hunter, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HST 19 - No Play. 

(3:34) M.Moore FUMBLES (Aborted) at HST 14, and recovers at HST 16. M.Moore to HST 16 for no gain (W.Jefferson). 

(3:04) M.Moore sacked at HST 25 for -9 yards (W.Jefferson). 

(2:28) M.Moore pass incomplete short right to D.Sims. 


(2:23) C.Sturgis 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Denney, Holder-B.Fields. 

P15 

R16 

R17 

P18 

P19 

X10

C.Sturgis kicks 65 yards from MIA 35 to end zone, Touchback. 


1-10-HST 20 

2-7-HST 23 

1-10-HST 40 

2-10-HST 40 

MIA 17 HST 24, 7 plays, 14 yards, 2 penalties, 2:21 drive, 12:41 elapsed 

(2:19) De.Johnson right guard to HST 23 for 3 yards (A.Francis). 


(1:39) T.Yates pass short right to R.Griffin to HST 40 for 17 yards (J.Kovacs, D.Jones) [A.Francis]. 

(1:02) T.Yates pass incomplete short middle to A.Lemon (A.Francis). 

(:57) T.Yates pass short middle to De.Johnson to HST 46 for 6 yards (L.Robinson). 

3-4-HST 46 (:19) (Shotgun) T.Yates pass short middle to R.Griffin to MIA 47 for 7 yards (D.Jones). 



Efficiencies 




P20 

P21

Play By Play Fourth Quarter 

8/17/2013 

Houston Texans continued. 

1-10-MIA 47 

2-5-MIA 42 

1-10-MIA 37 

2-8-MIA 35 

3-3-MIA 30 

3-18-MIA 45 

4-10-MIA 37 


1-10-MIA 11 

2-6-MIA 15 

3-4-MIA 17 

1-10-MIA 25 

2-4-MIA 31 

3-1-MIA 34 

1-10-MIA 36 

2-8-MIA 38 

3-21-MIA 25 

(15:00) C.Wood right end to MIA 42 for 5 yards (J.Kovacs). 

(14:26) C.Wood left tackle to MIA 37 for 5 yards (L.Robinson). 

(13:41) T.Yates pass short right to T.Clutts ran ob at MIA 35 for 2 yards. 

(13:16) C.Wood up the middle to MIA 30 for 5 yards (R.Stanford). 

(12:42) T.Yates pass short right to C.Wood pushed ob at MIA 6 for 24 yards (D.Jones). 

PENALTY on HST-A.Lemon, Clipping, 15 yards, enforced at MIA 30 - No Play. 

(12:05) (Shotgun) T.Yates pass short left to R.Griffin to MIA 37 for 8 yards (J.Kaddu). 


(11:25) A.Shapiro punts 26 yards to MIA 11, Center-J.Weeks, fair catch by M.Thigpen. 

(11:17) M.Gillislee right tackle to MIA 15 for 4 yards (R.Carmichael). 

(10:43) M.Gillislee right tackle to MIA 17 for 2 yards (K.Browner). 

(10:19) (Shotgun) M.Moore pass short middle to M.Thigpen to MIA 25 for 8 yards (C.Collins) [D.Muir]. 

(9:46) J.Gray up the middle to MIA 31 for 6 yards (R.Carmichael; C.Collins). 

(9:04) M.Moore scrambles up the middle to MIA 34 for 3 yards (T.Williams). 

(8:42) M.Moore up the middle to MIA 36 for 2 yards (C.Collins). 

(8:11) J.Gray right guard to MIA 38 for 2 yards (D.Johnson). 

(7:37) M.Moore sacked at MIA 25 for -13 yards (T.Williams). 

(7:01) (Shotgun) M.Moore sacked at MIA 12 for -13 yards (T.Williams). 

4-34-MIA 12 (6:28) B.Fields punts 57 yards to HST 31, Center-J.Denney. De.Johnson to HST 45 for 14 yards (E.Rodriguez). FUMBLES (E.Rodriguez), and 

recovers at HST 48. De.Johnson to HST 48 for no gain (W.Davis). 


1-10-HST 48 

2-8-50 

2-18-HST 40 

3-29-HST 29 

4-26-HST 32 


1-10-MIA 21 

2-1-MIA 30 

2-6-MIA 25 

3-6-MIA 25 

1-10-MIA 40 

1-10-MIA 46 

(6:11) C.Wood right end pushed ob at 50 for 2 yards (K.McCray). 

(5:39) C.Wood left end pushed ob at 50 for no gain (D.Hinds). 

PENALTY on HST-Z.Boren, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at 50 - No Play. 

(5:14) (Shotgun) S.McGee sacked at HST 29 for -11 yards (T.Okpalaugo). 

(4:35) C.Wood left end to HST 32 for 3 yards (D.Hinds; R.Stanford). 

(3:51) A.Shapiro punts 47 yards to MIA 21, Center-J.Weeks, fair catch by C.Bumphis. 

(3:42) (Shotgun) A.Corp pass short right to J.Pruitt to MIA 30 for 9 yards (A.Bouye). 

(3:04) (Shotgun) PENALTY on MIA, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 30 - No Play. 

(3:02) (Shotgun) A.Corp pass incomplete short right to M.Egnew. 

(2:58) (Shotgun) A.Corp pass incomplete deep left to K.Stafford. 

PENALTY on HST-D.Johnson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at MIA 25. 

(2:50) (Shotgun) A.Corp pass short left to A.Smith to MIA 46 for 6 yards (R.Carmichael). 

PENALTY on HST-R.Carmichael, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards, enforced at MIA 40 - No Play. 

(2:44) (Shotgun) A.Corp pass short middle to M.Egnew to HST 40 for 14 yards (D.Swearinger). 

1-10-HST 40 (2:14) (Shotgun) A.Corp scrambles up the middle to HST 39 for 1 yard (T.McClain). FUMBLES (T.McClain), RECOVERED by HST-J.Starling 

at HST 38. J.Starling to HST 38 for no gain (S.Brenner). 


1-10-HST 38 

Two-Minute Warning 

2-2-HST 46 

3-4-HST 44 

1-10-MIA 46 

(2:06) R.Graham left tackle to HST 46 for 8 yards (K.McCray). 

(2:00) R.Graham right tackle to HST 44 for -2 yards (D.Hinds). 


(1:54) S.McGee scrambles right end to MIA 46 for 10 yards. 

(1:07) S.McGee kneels to MIA 47 for -1 yards. 


2-11-MIA 47 (:25) S.McGee kneels to MIA 48 for -1 yards. 



Efficiencies 




R22 

P11 

R12 

X13 

X14 

P15 

R23

Ten Longest Plays for Miami Dolphins 

Yards 

33 

27 

17 

16 

15 

15 

15 

14 

14 

13 

Qtr 

1 

2 

2 

1 

2 

3 

4 

1 

4 

2 

Play Start 

Play Description 

Ten Longest Plays for Houston Texans 

Yards 

Qtr 

Miscellaneous Statistics Report 



1-10-50 (2:26) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass deep right to M.Wallace ran ob at HST 17 for 33 yards. 

3-13-HST 31 

1-10-HST 45 

1-10-MIA 20 

3-5-MIA 27 

3-5-HST 34 

3-6-MIA 25 

2-16-MIA 30 

1-10-MIA 46 

2-10-MIA 42 

Play Start 

(4:55) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass short middle to D.Thomas to HST 4 for 27 yards (E.Pleasant; D.Swearinger). 

(6:31) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass short left to B.Gibson to HST 28 for 17 yards (B.McCain). 

Penalty on HST-B.McCain, Defensive Holding, declined. 

(3:48) R.Tannehill pass deep right to M.Wallace ran ob at MIA 36 for 16 yards. 

(7:52) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass short right to B.Gibson to MIA 42 for 15 yards (B.McCain). 

(3:54) (Shotgun) M.Moore pass incomplete deep middle to R.Matthews. 

PENALTY on HST-B.Harris, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at HST 34. 

(2:58) (Shotgun) A.Corp pass incomplete deep left to K.Stafford. 

PENALTY on HST-D.Johnson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at MIA 25. 

(8:32) (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass short middle to D.Keller to MIA 44 for 14 yards (S.Keo). 

(2:44) (Shotgun) A.Corp pass short middle to M.Egnew to HST 40 for 14 yards (D.Swearinger). 

(7:13) (Shotgun) D.Thomas right tackle to HST 45 for 13 yards (E.Pleasant). 

Play Description 

38 

2 

4-2-MIA 38 

(8:53) C.Keenum pass deep left to L.Jean for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 

33 

3 

1-10-MIA 33 

(6:26) T.Yates pass short left to G.Graham for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 

22 

2 

1-10-HST 32 

(10:44) C.Keenum pass deep left to K.Martin to MIA 46 for 22 yards (W.Davis). 

20 

1 

1-10-HST 19 

(14:55) M.Schaub pass deep middle to A.Johnson to HST 39 for 20 yards (R.Jones). 

20 

2 

3-9-HST 21 

(3:09) (Shotgun) C.Keenum pass deep middle to A.Lemon to HST 41 for 20 yards (W.Davis). 

19 

1 

1-10-MIA 34 

(4:33) M.Schaub pass short right to L.Jean to MIA 15 for 19 yards (J.Freeny). 

19 

3 

1-10-HST 33 

(8:20) D.Karim left end to MIA 48 for 19 yards (R.Stanford). 

17 

3 

2-7-HST 23 

(1:39) T.Yates pass short right to R.Griffin to HST 40 for 17 yards (J.Kovacs, D.Jones) [A.Francis]. 

16 

3 

2-9-HST 21 

(12:57) C.Keenum pass short left to T.Clutts to HST 37 for 16 yards (W.Davis). 

15 

1 

1-10-MIA 15 

(3:55) M.Schaub pass short left to O.Daniels for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 

Touchdown Scoring Information 

Offense Defense Special Teams 

VISITOR Miami Dolphins 2 0 0 

HOME Houston Texans 3 0 0 

Player Scoring Information 

Club Player TD Rush 

TD 

Rec KO TD 

TD 

Punt Int TD 

TD 

Fum 

TD 

Misc 

TD 

FG XP 2Pt 

Rush 

MIA L.Miller 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 

MIA M.Wallace 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 

MIA C.Sturgis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 5 

HST O.Daniels 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 

HST L.Jean 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 

HST G.Graham 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 

HST R.Bullock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 6 

Possession Detail First Half Second Half Game 

Visitor Home Visitor Home Visitor Home 

Largest Lead 

Drives Leading 

Time of Possession Leading 

Largest Deficit 

Drives Trailing 

Time of Possession Trailing 

Times Score Tied Up 

Lead Changes 

0 

0 

0:00 

-7 

3 

7:52 

7 

0 

0:00 

0 

0 

0:00 

2 

3 

0 

0 

0:00 

-10 

6 

13:12 

10 

6 

16:48 

0 

0 

0:00 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0:00 

-10 

9 

21:04 

10 

6 

16:48 

0 

0 

0:00 

2 

3 

2Pt 

Rec 

Sfty 

Points

No. Name Pos. 

2 Brandon Fields P 

3 Keenan Davis W R 

4 Aaron Corp QB 

5 Dan Carpenter K 

7 Pat Devlin QB 

8 Matt Moore QB 

9 Caleb Sturgis, K 

10 Brandon Gibson W R 

11 Mike W allace W R 

14 Jeff Fuller W R 

15 Andrell Smith W R 

16 Chad Bumphis W R 

17 Ryan Tannehill QB 

18 Rishard Matthews W R 

20 Reshad Jones S 

21 Brent Grimes CB 

22 Jamar Taylor CB 

23 De’Andre Presley CB 

24 Dimitri Patterson CB 

25 RJ Stanford CB 

26 Lamar Miller RB 

27 Jimmy W ilson S 

28 Nolan Carroll CB 

29 W ill Davis CB 

30 Chris Clemons S 

31 Richard Marshall CB 

32 Jonas Gray RB 

33 Daniel Thomas RB 

34 Marcus Thigpen RB 

35 Mike Gillislee RB 

36 Don Jones CB 

37 Kelcie McCray S 

38 Julian Posey CB 

40 Keelan Johnson S 

41 Jorvorskie Lane FB 

42 Charles Clay FB/TE 

43 Jelani Jenkins LB 

44 Jordan Kovacs S 

45 Alonzo Highsmith LB 

47 David Hinds LB 

48 Evan Rodriguez FB 

49 Michael Clay LB 

50 Olivier Vernon DE 

51 Mike Pouncey C 

52 Philip W heeler LB 

53 Austin Spitler LB 

55 Koa Misi LB 

56 Jonathan Freeny LB 

57 Josh Kaddu LB 

58 Lee Robinson LB 

59 Dannell Ellerbe LB 

60 Jeff Adams T 

61 Lance Louis G 

62 Chris Barker G 

63 Chandler Burden G 

64 Josh Samuda G 

65 Sam Brenner C 

66 Tristan Okpalaugo DE 

67 Andrew McDonald T 

68 Richie Incognito G 

69 Emeka Onyenekwu DE 

70 Dallas Thomas G 

71 Jonathan Martin T 

72 W ill Yeatman T 

73 Jeff Braun G 

74 John Jerry G 

75 Nate Garner G 

76 AJ Francis DT 

77 Tyson Clabo T 

78 Chris Burnette DT 

79 Derrick Shelby DE 

80 Dion Sims TE 

81 Dustin Keller TE 

82 Brian Hartline W R 

83 Pruitt, Julius W R 

84 Michael Egnew TE 

85 Brian Tyms W R 

86 Kyle Miller TE 

87 Marvin McNutt W R 

88 Kenny Stafford W R 

89 Tracy Robertson DT 

90 Vaughn Martin DL 

91 Cameron W ake DE 

92 John Denney LS 

93 Jason Trusnik LB 

94 Randy Starks DT 

95 Dion Jordan DE 

96 Paul Soliai DT 

97 Kheeston Randall DT 

98 Jared Odrick DE 

vs. 

No. Name Pos. 

3 Stephen McGee QB 

4 Randy Bullock K 

7 Case Keenum QB 

8 Matt Schaub QB 

9 Shane Lechler P 

10 DeAndre Hopkins W R 

11 DeVier Posey W R 

12 Andy Cruse W R 

13 T.J. Yates QB 

14 Andrew Shapiro P 

16 Alan Bonner W R 

17 Alec Lemon W R 

18 Lestar Jean W R 

20 Ed Reed FS 

21 Brice McCain CB 

22 Roc Carmichael CB 

23 Arian Foster RB 

24 Johnathan Joseph CB 

25 Kareem Jackson CB 

26 Brandon Harris CB 

27 Travis Howard CB 

28 Dennis Johnson RB 

29 Jawanza Starling S 

30 Orhian Johnson S 

31 Shiloh Keo FS 

33 Greg Jones FB 

34 A.J. Bouye CB 

35 Eddie Pleasant SS 

36 D.J. Swearinger S 

37 Ray Graham RB 

38 Danieal Manning SS 

39 Dej i Karim RB 

40 Tyler Clutts FB 

41 Cierre W ood RB 

43 Elbert Mack CB 

44 Ben Tate RB 

45 Zach Boren FB 

46 Jon W eeks LS 

47 Justin Tuggle OLB 

48 Mike Mohamed LB 

50 Bryan Braman OLB 

51 Darryl Sharpton ILB 

52 Tim Dobbins ILB 

53 Joe Mays ILB 

54 Trevardo W illiams OLB 

55 Chris Myers C 

56 Brian Cushing ILB 

57 Sam Montgomery OLB 

58 Brooks Reed OLB 

59 W hitney Mercilus OLB 

60 Ben Jones G/C 

61d Ja’ Gared Davis ILB 

61o Bryan Collins G 

62d Elliot Coffey ILB 

62o Alex Kupper G 

63 W illie Jefferson OLB 

64 Delano Johnson DE 

66 Andrew Gardner T 

67 Cody W hite G 

68 Ryan Harris T 

69 Nick Mondek T 

70 Nate Menkin T 

71 Earl Okine DE 

72 David Hunter DE 

73 Brennan W illiams T 

74 W ade Smith G 

75 Derek Newton T 

76 Duane Brown T 

77 David Quessenberry T 

78 Tyler Horn C 

79 Brandon Brooks G 

80 Andre Johnson W R 

81 Owen Daniels TE 

82 Keshawn Martin W R 

84 Ryan Griffin TE 

85 Adam Schiltz TE 

86 Mike Smith W R 

87 EZ Nwachukwu W R 

88 Garrett Graham TE 

89 Jake Byrrne TE 

90 Cameron Collins ILB 

91 Daniel Muir NT 

92 Earl Mitchell NT 

93 Jared Crick DE 

94 Antonio Smith DE 

95 Chris Jones NT 

96 Tim Jamison DE 

97 Terrell McClain NT 

98 Keith Browner DE 

99 J.J. W att DE 

August 17, 2013 - Reliant Stadium - Houston, Texas - 7:00 P.M. CT 

Texans Offense 

Texans Defense 

W W W W W W R 80 Andre Johnson 82 Keshawn Martin 16 Alan Bonner 

17 Alec Lemon 86 Mike Smith 

LT 76 Duane Brown 68 Ryan Harris 66 Andrew Gardner 

LG 74 ade Smith 77 David Quessenberry 78 Tyler Horn 

C 55 Chris Myers 60 Ben Jones 62 Alex Kupper 

RG 79 Brandon Brooks 67 Cody hite 61 Bryan Collins 

RT 75 Derek Newton 73 Brennan illiams 69 Nick Mondek 

70 Nate Menkin 

TE 81 Owen Daniels 88 Garrett Graham 84 Ryan Griffin 

89 Jake Byrne 85 Adam Schiltz 

R 10 DeAndre Hopkins 18 Lestar Jean 87 EZ Nwachukwu 

12 Andy Cruse (11 DeVier Posey) 

QB 8 Matt Schaub 13 T.J. Yates 7 Case Keenum 

3 Stephen McGee 

FB 33 Greg Jones 40 Tyler Clutts 45 Zach Boren 

RB 44 Ben Tate 28 Dennis Johnson 41 Cierre ood 

39 Dej i Karim 37 Ray Graham (23 Arian Foster) 

Dolphins Defense 

LE 50 Olivier Vernon 90 Vaughn Martin 95 Dion Jordan 

69 Emeka Onyenekwu 

DT 94 Randy Starks / 89 Tracy Robertson 98 Jared Odrick 

DT 96 Paul Soliai 97 Kheeston Randall 76 AJ Francis 

78 Chris Burnette 

RE 91 Cameron ake 79 Derrick Shelby 66 Tristan Okpalaugo 

LB 52 Philip heeler 59 Jonathan Freeny 43 Jelani Jenkins 

47 David Hinds 

LB 59 Dannell Ellerbe 53 Austin Spitler 58 Lee Robinson 

49 Michael Clay 

LB 55 Koa Misi 93 Jason Trusnik 57 Josh Kaddu 

45 Alonzo Highsmith 

CB 21 Brent Grimes 28 Nolan Carroll 25 R.J. Stanford 

22 Jamar Taylor 

CB 31 Richard Marshall 24 Dimitri Patterson 38 Julian Posey 

23 De’Andre Presley 29 ill Davis 

S 30 Chris Clemons 27 Jimmy ilson 36 Don Jones 

S 20 Reshad Jones 37 Kelcie McCray 40 Keelan Johnson 

44 Jordan Kovacs 

Texans Specialist 

PK W 4 Randy Bullock 

P 9 Shane Lechler 14 Andrew Shapiro 

LS 46 Jon eeks 

KR 82 Keshawn Martin 31 Shiloh Keo 16 Alan Bonner 

28 Dennis Johnson 

PR 82 Keshawn Martin 31 Shiloh Keo 16 Alan Bonner 

28 Dennis Johnson 

H 9 Shane Lechler 

Rookie and first-year players underlined 

Texans Pronunciation 

A.J. Bouye (boy-YAY) Bryan Braman (BRAY-man) 

Tyler Clutts (CLUTS) Ja’Gared Davis (juh-GAIR-id) 

Evan Frierson (FRY-er-son) DeAndre Hopkins (D-Andre) 

Lestar Jean (Less-TAR JEEN) Orhian Johnson (OR-ee-un) 

Deji Karim (DAY-gee CAR-im) Shiloh Keo (SHY-lo K-yo) 

Keshawn Martin (KEY-shawn) Whitney Mercilus (MER-sih-lus) 

EZ Nwachukwu (WATCH-ah-coo) Earl Okine (OH-kine) 

DeVier Posey (Duh-VEER PO-Z) Adam Schiltz (SHILTZ) 

Matt Schaub (SHOBB) Jawanza Starling (juh-WAHN-zuh) 

D.J. Swearinger (SWEAR-in-jer) Trevardo Williams (TREH-var-doe) 

Cierre Wood (see-AIR) 

TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS 

Referee – Adrian Hill (29) 

Umpire – Undrey W ash (96) 

Head Linesman – Kent Payne (79) 

Line Judge – Tom Symonette (100) 

Field Judge – Jeff Lamberth (21) 

Side Judge – Laird Hayes (125) 

Back Judge – Todd Prukop (30) 

Alternate Official – Carl Cheffers (51) 

Replay Official – Charles Stewart 

Replay Assistant – Jimmy Oldham 

DE 99 J.J. W att 93 Jared Crick 98 Keith Browner 

71 Earl Okine 

NT 92 Earl Mitchell 72 David Hunter 95 Chris Jones 

91 Daniel Muir 

DE 94 Antonio Smith 96 Tim Jamison 97 Terrell McClain 

64 Delano Johnson 

SLB 58 Brooks Reed 50 Bryan Braman 47 Justin Tuggle 

ILB 56 Brian Cushing 52 Tim Dobbins 48 Mike Mohamed 

62 Elliot Coffey 

ILB 53 Joe Mays 51 Darryl Sharpton 90 Cameron Collins 

61 Ja’Gared Davis 

W LB 59 W hitney Mercilus 63 W illie Jefferson 54 Trevardo W illiams 

57 Sam Montgomery 

LCB 25 Kareem Jackson 21 Brice McCain 22 Roc Carmichael 

43 Elbert Mack 

RCB 24 Johnathan Joseph 26 Brandon Harris 34 A.J. Bouye 

27 Travis Howard 

SS 38 Danieal Manning 35 Eddie Pleasant 30 Orhian Johnson 

FS 31 Shiloh Keo 36 D.J. Swearinger 29 Jawanza Starling 

(20 Ed Reed) 

Dolphins Offense 

W W W W R 82 Brian Hartline 10 Brandon Gibson 14 Jeff Fuller 

16 Chad Bumphis 15 Andrell Smith 3 Keenan Davis 

LT 71 Jonathan Martin 60 Jeff Adams 72 ill Yeatman 

LG 68 Richie Incognito 70 Dallas Thomas 73 Jeff Braun 

C 51 Mike Pouncey 64 Josh Samuda 63 Chandler Burden 

65 Sam Brenner 

RG 74 John Jerry 61 Lance Louis 62 Chris Barker 

RT 77 Tyson Clabo 75 Nate Garner 67 Andrew McDonald 

TE 81 Dustin Keller 42 Charles Clay 84 Michael Egnew 

80 Dion Sims 86 Kyle Miller 

R 11 Mike allace 18 Rishard Matthews 85 Brian Tyms 

87 Marvin McNutt 88 Kenny Stafford 83 Julius Pruitt 

QB 17 Ryan Tannehill 8 Matt Moore 7 Pat Devlin 

4 Aaron Corp 

FB 41 Jorvorskie Lane 48 Evan Rodriguez 

RB 26 Lamar Miller 33 Daniel Thomas 34 Marcus Thigpen 

35 Mike Gillislee 32 Jonas Gray 

Dolphins Specialist 

P 2 Brandon Fields 

K 5 Dan Carpenter 9 Caleb Sturgis 

KO 5 Dan Carpenter 9 Caleb Sturgis 

H 2 Brandon Fields 

KR 34 Marcus Thigpen 23 De’Andre Presley 

PR 34 Marcus Thigpen 23 De’Andre Presley 

LS 92 John Denney 

Rookie and first-year players underlined 

Dolphins Pronunciation 

Chad Bumphis (bum-fis) W Tyson Clabo (CLAY- BOW) 

Michael Egnew (egg-NEW) Dannell Ellerbe (DAN-el) 

Mike Gillislee (gil-is-LEE) Jelani Jenkins (JAY-la-NEE) 

Josh Kaddu (kuh-DOO) Jorvorskie Lane (JA-vor-SKI) 

Kelcie McCray (KEL-see) Koa Misi (CO-uh ME-see) 

Tristan Okpalaugo (OH-pa-la-lugo) Emeka Onyenekwu (on-yen-eh-kwoo) 

Mike Pouncey (POUNCE-e) Kheeston Randall (key-stun) 

Josh Samuda (sa-MUDA) Paul Soliai (SO-lee-i) 

Caleb Sturgis (KAY-lib) Ryan Tannehill (TAN-uh-hill) 

Jason Trusnik (TRUH-is-nick) Olivier Vernon (oh-liv-E-AYE) 

ill Yeatman (YATE-mun)

TEXANS 

W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W No. Name Pos. 

16 Bonner, Alan R 

45 Boren, Zach FB 

34 Bouye, A.J. CB 

50 Braman, Bryan OLB 

79 Brooks, Brandon G 

76 Brown, Duane T 

98 Browner, Keith DE 

4 Bullock, Randy K 

89 Byrne, Jake TE 

22 Carmichael, Roc CB 

40 Clutts, Tyler FB 

62d Coffey, Elliot ILB 

61o Collins, Bryan G 

90 Collins, Cameron ILB 

93 Crick, Jared DE 

12 Cruse, Andy R 

56 Cushing, Brian ILB 

81 Daniels, Owen TE 

61d Davis, Ja’Gared ILB 

52 Dobbins, Tim ILB 

23 Foster, Arian RB 

66 Gardner, Andrew T 

88 Graham, Garrett TE 

37 Graham, Ray RB 

84 Griffin, Ryan TE 

26 Harris, Brandon CB 

68 Harris, Ryan T 

10 Hopkins, DeAndre R 

78 Horn, Tyler C 

27 Howard, Travis CB 

72 Hunter, David DE 

25 Jackson, Kareem CB 

96 Jamison, Tim DE 

18 Jean, Lestar R 

63 Jefferson, illie OLB 

80 Johnson, Andre R 

64 Johnson, Delano DE 

28 Johnson, Dennis RB 

30 Johnson, Orhian S 

60 Jones, Ben G/C 

95 Jones, Chris NT 

33 Jones, Greg FB 

24 Joseph, Johnathan CB 

39 Karim, Dej i RB 

7 Keenum, Case QB 

31 Keo, Shiloh FS 

62o Kupper, Alex G 

9 Lechler, Shane P 

17 Lemon, Alec R 

43 Mack, Elbert CB 

38 Manning, Danieal SS 

82 Martin, Keshawn R 

53 Mays, Joe ILB 

21 McCain, Brice CB 

97 McClain, Terrell NT 

3 McGee, Stephen QB 

70 Menkin, Nate T 

59 Mercilus, hitney OLB 

92 Mitchell, Earl NT 

48 Mohamed, Mike LB 

69 Mondek, Nick T 

57 Montgomery, Sam OLB 

91 Muir, Daniel NT 

55 Myers, Chris C 

75 Newton, Derek T 

87 Nwachukwu, EZ R 

71 Okine, Earl DE 

35 Pleasant, Eddie SS 

11 Posey, DeVier R 

77 Quessenberry, David T 

58 Reed, Brooks OLB 

20 Reed, Ed FS 

8 Schaub, Matt QB 

85 Schiltz, Adam TE 

14 Shapiro, Andrew P 

51 Sharpton, Darryl ILB 

94 Smith, Antonio DE 

86 Smith, Mike R 

74 Smith, ade G 

29 Starling, Jawanza S 

36 Swearinger, D.J. S 

44 Tate, Ben RB 

47 Tuggle, Justin OLB 

99 att, J.J. DE 

46 eeks, Jon LS 

67 hite, Cody G 

73 illiams, Brennan T 

54 illiams, Trevardo OLB 

41 ood, Cierre RB 

13 Yates, T.J. QB 

HOUSTON TEXANS MIAMI DOLPHINS 

NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. AGE EXP. COLLEGE 

3 Stephen McGee QB 6-3 227 27 2 Texas A&M 

4 Randy Bullock K 5-9 211 23 2 Texas A&M 

7 Case Keenum QB 6-1 206 25 1 Houston 

8 Matt Schaub QB 6-5 240 32 10 Virginia 

9 Shane Lechler P 6-2 241 37 14 Texas A&M 

10 DeAndre Hopkins WR 6-1 207 21 R Clemson 

11 DeVier Posey WR 6-1 208 23 2 Ohio State 

12 Andy Cruse WR 6-3 216 23 R Miami (Ohio) 

13 T.J. Yates QB 6-4 223 26 3 North Carolina 

14 Andrew Shapiro P 6-0 203 22 R Fresno State 

16 Alan Bonner WR 5-10 190 22 R Jacksonville State 

17 Alec Lemon WR 6-1 207 22 R Syracuse 

18 Lestar Jean WR 6-3 212 25 3 Florida Atlantic 

20 Ed Reed FS 5-11 205 34 12 Miami (Fla.) 

21 Brice McCain CB 5-9 182 26 5 Utah 

22 Roc Carmichael CB 5-10 197 24 3 Virginia Tech 

23 Arian Foster RB 6-1 230 26 5 Tennessee 

24 Johnathan Joseph CB 5-11 188 29 8 South Carolina 

25 Kareem Jackson CB 5-10 208 25 4 Alabama 

26 Brandon Harris CB 5-10 195 23 3 Miami (Fla.) 

27 Travis Howard CB 6-1 197 23 R Ohio State 

28 Dennis Johnson RB 5-7 193 23 R Arkansas 

29 Jawanza Starling S 6-0 206 22 R Southern California 

30 Orhian Johnson S 6-3 211 23 R Ohio State 

31 Shiloh Keo FS 5-11 209 25 3 Idaho 

33 Greg Jones FB 6-1 268 32 10 Florida State 

34 A.J. Bouye CB 6-0 183 22 R Central Florida 

35 Eddie Pleasant SS 5-10 202 24 1 Oregon 

36 D.J. Swearinger S 5-10 207 21 R South Carolina 

37 Ray Graham RB 5-9 193 22 R Pittsburgh 

38 Danieal Manning SS 5-11 213 31 8 Abilene Christian 

39 Deji Karim RB 5-8 209 26 4 Southern Illinois 

40 Tyler Clutts FB 6-2 254 28 3 Fresno State 

41 Cierre Wood RB 5-11 205 22 R Notre Dame 

43 Elbert Mack CB 5-10 175 27 6 Troy 

44 Ben Tate RB 5-11 214 24 4 Auburn 

45 Zach Boren FB 6-0 255 22 R Ohio State 

46 Jon Weeks LS 5-10 247 27 4 Baylor 

47 Justin Tuggle OLB 6-3 247 23 R Kansas State 

48 Mike Mohamed LB 6-3 243 25 2 California 

50 Bryan Braman OLB 6-5 242 26 3 West Texas A&M 

51 Darryl Sharpton ILB 5-11 231 25 4 Miami (Fla.) 

52 Tim Dobbins ILB 6-1 236 30 8 Iowa State 

53 Joe Mays ILB 5-11 245 28 6 North Dakota State 

54 Trevardo Williams OLB 6-1 237 22 R Connecticut 

55 Chris Myers C 6-4 288 31 9 Miami (Fla.) 

56 Brian Cushing ILB 6-3 253 26 5 Southern California 

57 Sam Montgomery OLB 6-3 262 23 R LSU 

58 Brooks Reed OLB 6-3 256 26 3 Arizona 

59 Whitney Mercilus OLB 6-4 252 23 2 Illinois 

60 Ben Jones G/C 6-3 308 24 2 Georgia 

61d Ja’ Gared Davis ILB 6-0 245 22 R SMU 

61o Bryan Collins G 6-3 303 22 R SMU 

62d Elliot Coffey ILB 6-0 235 23 1 Baylor 

62o Alex Kupper G 6-3 305 23 R Louisville 

63 Willie Jefferson OLB 6-5 233 22 R Stephen F. Austin 

64 Delano Johnson DE 6-4 290 25 1 Bowie State 

66 Andrew Gardner T 6-6 309 27 4 Georgia Tech 

67 Cody White G 6-3 300 25 2 Illinois State 

68 Ryan Harris T 6-5 308 28 7 Notre Dame 

69 Nick Mondek T 6-5 308 24 1 Purdue 

70 Nate Menkin T 6-5 300 24 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor 

71 Earl Okine DE 6-6 286 23 R Florida 

72 David Hunter DE 6-2 301 23 2 Houston 

73 Brennan Williams T 6-6 314 22 R North Carolina 

74 Wade Smith G 6-4 301 32 11 Memphis 

75 Derek Newton T 6-6 330 25 3 Arkansas State 

76 Duane Brown T 6-4 300 27 6 Virginia Tech 

77 David Quessenberry T 6-5 307 22 R San Jose State 

78 Tyler Horn C 6-4 305 24 1 Miami (Fla.) 

79 Brandon Brooks G 6-5 325 23 2 Miami (Ohio) 

80 Andre Johnson WR 6-3 229 32 11 Miami (Fla.) 

81 Owen Daniels TE 6-3 250 30 8 Wisconsin 

82 Keshawn Martin WR 5-11 190 23 2 Michigan State 

84 Ryan Griffin TE 6-6 256 23 R Connecticut 

85 Adam Schiltz TE 6-4 256 23 R Emporia State (Kans.) 

86 Mike Smith WR 6-0 201 22 R Connecticut 

87 EZ Nwachukwu WR 5-11 196 22 R Texas A&M 

88 Garrett Graham TE 6-3 242 27 4 Wisconsin 

89 Jake Byrrne TE 6-4 258 23 1 Wisconsin 

90 Cameron Collins ILB 6-2 246 23 1 Oregon State 

91 Daniel Muir NT 6-2 322 29 7 Kent State 

92 Earl Mitchell NT 6-3 301 25 4 Arizona 

93 Jared Crick DE 6-4 295 23 2 Nebraska 

94 Antonio Smith DE 6-4 289 31 9 Oklahoma State 

95 Chris Jones NT 6-2 306 23 R Bowling Green 

96 Tim Jamison DE 6-3 293 27 5 Michigan 

97 Terrell McClain NT 6-2 304 25 3 South Florida 

98 Keith Browner DE 6-4 288 25 1 California 

99 J.J. Watt DE 6-5 289 24 3 Wisconsin 

HEAD COACH: Gary Kubiak 

ASSISTANT COACHES: Bill Kollar (Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line); Rick Dennison (Offensive Coordinator); 

Joe Marciano (Special Teams Coordinator); W ade Phillips (Defensive Coordinator); John Benton (Offensive 

Line): Perry Carter (Asst. Defensive Backs); Karl Dorrell (Quarterbacks); Dan Hammerschmidt (Offensive Assistant); 

Chick Harris (Running Backs); Reggie Herring (Linebackers); Vance Joseph (Defensive Backs); Bobby King 

(Assistant Linebackers); Larry Kirksey (W ide Receivers); Bob Ligashesky (Asst. Special Teams); Marc Lubick 

(Assistant W ide Receivers); Brian Pariani (Tight Ends); Jim Ryan (Assistant Offensive Line); Matt Schiotz (Asst. 

Strength & Conditioning); Cedric Smith (Head Strength & Conditioning); Jeff Zgonina (Asst. Defensive Line). 

NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. AGE EXP. COLLEGE 

2 Brandon Fields P 6-5 249 29 7 Michigan State 

4 Aaron Corp QB 6-4 215 24 1 Richmond 

3 Keenan Davis WR 6-3 215 22 R Iowa 

5 Dan Carpenter K 6-2 228 27 6 Montana 

7 Pat Devlin QB 6-3 225 25 3 Delaware 

8 Matt Moore QB 6-3 216 29 7 Oregon State 

9 Caleb Sturgis, K 5-9 190 24 R Florida 

10 Brandon Gibson WR 6-0 207 26 5 Washington State 

11 Mike Wallace WR 6-0 195 27 5 Mississippi 

14 Jeff Fuller WR 6-4 223 23 1 Texas A&M 

15 Andrell Smith WR 6-3 217 23 R Louisville 

16 Chad Bumphis WR 5-10 202 23 R Mississippi State 

17 Ryan Tannehill QB 6-4 222 25 2 Texas A&M 

18 Rishard Matthews WR 6-0 210 23 2 Nevada 

20 Reshad Jones S 6-1 215 25 4 Georgia 

21 Brent Grimes CB 5-10 190 30 7 Shippensburg 

22 Jamar Taylor CB 5-10 195 22 R Boise State 

23 De’Andre Presley CB 5-10 188 23 1 Appalachian State 

24 Dimitri Patterson CB 5-10 200 30 7 Tuskegee 

25 RJ Stanford CB 5-10 190 25 3 Utah 

26 Lamar Miller RB 5-10 216 22 2 Miami (Fla.) 

27 Jimmy Wilson S 5-11 205 27 3 Montana 

28 Nolan Carroll CB 6-1 205 26 4 Maryland 

29 Will Davis CB 5-11 190 23 R Utah State 

30 Chris Clemons S 6-1 215 27 5 Clemson 

31 Richard Marshall CB 5-11 198 28 7 Fresno State 

32 Jonas Gray RB 5-9 230 23 1 Notre Dame 

33 Daniel Thomas RB 6-1 235 25 3 Kansas State 

34 Marcus Thigpen RB 5-9 195 27 2 Indiana 

35 Mike Gillislee RB 5-11 213 22 R Florida 

36 Don Jones CB 5-11 200 23 R Arkansas State 

37 Kelcie McCray S 6-1 205 24 2 Arkansas State 

38 Julian Posey CB 5-11 200 25 1 Ohio 

40 Keelan Johnson S 5-11 212 23 R Arizona State 

41 Jorvorskie Lane FB 5-11 258 26 2 Texas A&M 

42 Charles Clay FB/TE 6-3 255 24 3 Tulsa 

43 Jelani Jenkins LB 6-0 243 21 R Florida 

44 Jordan Kovacs S 5-10 210 23 R Michigan 

45 Alonzo Highsmith LB 6-0 240 23 R Arkansas 

47 David Hinds LB 6-0 235 23 R Florida Atlantic 

48 Evan Rodriguez FB 6-2 245 24 2 Temple 

49 Michael Clay LB 5-11 235 21 R Oregon 

50 Olivier Vernon DE 6-2 268 22 2 Miami (Fla.) 

51 Mike Pouncey C 6-5 305 24 3 Florida 

52 Philip Wheeler LB 6-2 240 28 6 Georgia Tech 

53 Austin Spitler LB 6-2 250 26 4 Ohio State 

55 Koa Misi LB 6-3 254 26 4 Utah 

56 Jonathan Freeny LB 6-2 250 24 2 Rutgers 

57 Josh Kaddu LB 6-3 246 23 2 Oregon 

58 Lee Robinson LB 6-2 253 26 1 Alcorn State 

59 Dannell Ellerbe LB 6-1 245 27 5 Georgia 

60 Jeff Adams T 6-7 305 23 1 Columbia 

61 Lance Louis G 6-3 320 28 5 San Diego State 

62 Chris Barker G 6-2 310 23 R Nevada 

63 Chandler Burden G 6-4 310 23 1 Kentucky 

64 Josh Samuda G 6-3 315 24 2 Massachusetts 

65 Sam Brenner C 6-2 310 23 R Utah 

66 Tristan Okpalaugo DE 6-4 260 23 R Fresno State 

67 Andrew McDonald T 6-6 310 24 1 Indiana 

68 Richie Incognito G 6-3 319 30 9 Nebraska 

69 Emeka Onyenekwu DE 6-3 264 23 R Louisiana (Lafayette) 

70 Dallas Thomas G 6-5 315 23 R Tennessee 

71 Jonathan Martin T 6-5 312 23 2 Stanford 

72 Will Yeatman T 6-6 315 25 3 Maryland 

73 Jeff Braun G 6-4 309 23 R West Virginia 

74 John Jerry G 6-5 335 27 4 Mississippi 

75 Nate Garner G 6-7 320 28 6 Arkansas 

76 AJ Francis DT 6-5 316 23 R Maryland 

77 Tyson Clabo T 6-6 315 31 9 Wake Forrest 

78 Chris Burnette DT 6-2 303 23 R Old Dominion 

79 Derrick Shelby DE 6-2 280 24 2 Utah 

80 Dion Sims TE 6-4 265 22 R Michigan State 

81 Dustin Keller TE 6-2 255 28 6 Purdue 

82 Brian Hartline WR 6-2 199 26 5 Ohio St. 

83 Pruitt, Julius WR 6-2 212 27 3 Ouachita Baptist 

84 Michael Egnew TE 6-5 262 23 2 Missouri 

85 Brian Tyms WR 6-3 204 24 1 Florida A&M 

86 Kyle Miller TE 6-5 262 25 2 Mount Union 

87 Marvin McNutt WR 6-2 215 24 1 Iowa 

88 Kenny Stafford WR 6-2 204 23 1 Toledo 

89 Tracy Robertson DT 6’4 300 23 1 Baylor 

90 Vaughn Martin DL 6-4 300 27 5 Western Ontario 

91 Cameron Wake DE 6-3 258 31 5 Penn State 

92 John Denney LS 6-5 255 34 9 Brigham Young 

93 Jason Trusnik LB 6-4 252 29 7 Ohio Northern 

94 Randy Starks DT 6-3 305 29 10 Maryland 

95 Dion Jordan DE 6-6 260 23 R Oregon 

96 Paul Soliai DT 6-4 340 29 7 Utah 

97 Kheeston Randall DT 6-5 309 24 2 Texas 

98 Jared Odrick DE 6-5 302 25 4 Penn State 

HEAD COACH: Joe Philbin 

ASSISTANT COACHES: Blue Adams (Assistant Defensive Backs), Lou Anarumo (Defensive Backs), 

Charlie Bullen (Assistant Defensive line), Jeff Burris (Defensive Assistant), Dan Campbell (Tight Ends), 

David Corrao (Assistant Linebackers), Kevin Coyle (Defensive Coordinator), George Edwards (Linebackers), 

Ben Johnson (Assistant Quarterbacks), Darren Krein (Head Strength and Conditioning), Marwan 

Maalouf (Assistant Special Teams), Phil McGeoghan (Assistant W ide Receivers), Chris Mosley (Assistant 

Offensive Line), Jeff Nixon (Running Backs), Ken O’Keefe (W ide Receivers), Dave Puloka (Assistant 

Strength and Conditioning), Darren Rizzi (Special Teams Coordinator), Kacy Rodgers (Defensive Line), 

Mike Sherman (Offensive Coordinator), Zac Taylor (Quarterbacks), Jim Turner (Offensive Line).

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