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M E D I A G U I D E - Houston Texans Media Website

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H A R R I S’ C O A C H I N G L E D G E R<br />

2002-06 Running Backs <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Texans</strong><br />

1995-01 Running Backs Carolina Panthers<br />

1994 Offensive Coordinator Los Angeles Rams<br />

1992-93 Running Backs Los Angeles Rams<br />

1983-91 Offensive Backfield Seattle Seahawks<br />

1981-82 Running Backs Buffalo Bills<br />

1975-80 Defensive Backs University of Washington<br />

1974 Wide Receivers Detroit Wheels (World Football League)<br />

1973 Wide Receivers Long Beach State<br />

1970-72 Wide Receivers Colorado State<br />

JON HOKE<br />

Defensive Backs Coach<br />

5th NFL Season • 5th with <strong>Texans</strong><br />

C O A C H E S<br />

Jon Hoke enters his fifth season as the<br />

<strong>Texans</strong>’ defensive backs coach, directing<br />

one of the league’s most talented secondary<br />

units.<br />

In 2005, Hoke’s secondary unit accounted for<br />

six of the seven team interceptions, including<br />

one by Lewis Sanders for 29 yards against<br />

Kansas City. Dunta Robinson continued his<br />

success from his rookie season, finishing<br />

his sophomore campaign with a career-high<br />

93 tackles and team-leading 21 passes defensed.<br />

Demarcus Faggins also had a career<br />

year with 53 tackles and finished behind<br />

Robinson in team rankings with 14 passes<br />

defensed. Glenn Earl led the team with two<br />

interceptions.<br />

Hoke’s troops boast a formidable mix of young<br />

talent and veteran leadership. His defensive<br />

backs accounted for 18 of the <strong>Texans</strong>’ teamrecord<br />

22 interceptions in 2004. Nine of those<br />

picks resulted in returns of 20 yards or more,<br />

tying the <strong>Texans</strong> for third in the league in that<br />

category. Robinson tied for the lead among<br />

NFL rookies with six picks.<br />

Veteran Marcus Coleman also made a<br />

successful transition from cornerback to<br />

free safety in 2004, picking off two passes<br />

and returning one a team-record 102 yards<br />

for a touchdown. Faggins had by far his best<br />

season as the team’s nickel corner, picking<br />

off three passes and returning one for a score.<br />

And Hoke also helped fourth-round pick Earl<br />

crack the starting lineup as a rookie.<br />

<strong>Houston</strong>’s pass defense has been strong in<br />

all five of its seasons. In 2003, Coleman turned<br />

in a career season, picking off a club-record<br />

seven passes, which tied him for first in the<br />

AFC. In 2002, Hoke helped Aaron Glenn make<br />

his third Pro Bowl as the <strong>Texans</strong> ranked 10th<br />

in the NFL in pass defense, yielding just 196.3<br />

yards per game through the air. <strong>Houston</strong>’s<br />

defensive backs picked off nine passes,<br />

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