OTA's

[Nconroe]

Seems Texans just finished first two of 10 days of OTA practices from now to mid-June sometime.

Most of 90 guys there. Not sure besides Sharpton, Andre, and Schaub who else is rehabbing right now. Those three expected ready for camp in late July.

Of course very early, so be a while before see how things will shake out.

11 wide receivers in camp , guess we will keep 5 or 6 so three atleast new WR. Iglesias who was practice squad seems to be catching everything is what heard discussed.

Three QB's throwing ok, Beck looks quickest and Keenum looks smallest, ok.

LB's and defense look ahead of offense so far, to be expected since most changes are on offense, OL, QB, WR, TE, RB, FB. Newton is looking ok as swing OT so far .

Anyways, so far so good.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

Iglesias who was practice squad seems to be catching everything is what heard discussed.

Say again ?

[Nconroe]

here is a list of 10 WR in camp based on Houston Texans website/roster, sorry if missed one
19 Iglesias, Juaquin WR 6-1 202 24 1 Oklahoma
89 Jackson, Jerrell WR 6-1 190 R Missouri
18 Jean, Lestar WR 6-3 205 24 R Florida Atlantic
80 Johnson, Andre WR 6-3 226 30 9 Miami (Fla.)
87 Jones, Dwight WR 6-4 225 R North Carolina
84 Louis, Mario WR 6-0 190 R Grambling State
15 Maehl, Jeff WR 6-0 178 23 R Oregon
82 Martin, Keshawn WR 5-11 189 R Michigan State
83 Walter, Kevin WR 6-3 217 30 9 Eastern Michigan
11 Posey, DeVier WR 6-2 210 R Ohio State
16 Holliday, Trindon KR 5-5 170 26 2 Louisiana State


Apparently no. 19 was noticeable as catching everything thrown his way, which is good, maybe they all look good right now.

so that means 11 WR in camp right now.

[Nconroe]

There are also quite a few DB in camp right now between CB and safety
36 Carmichael, Roc CB 5-10 184 23 R Virginia Tech
26 Harris, Brandon CB 5-10 195 22 R Miami (Fla.)
24 Joseph, Johnathan CB 5-11 191 28 6 South Carolina
21 McCain, Brice CB 5-9 180 25 3 Utah
22 McManis, Sherrick CB 5-11 193 24 2 Northwestern
25 Jackson, Kareem DB 5-10 188 24 2 Alabama
42 Williams, Torri DB 6-2 208 25 2 Purdue
31 Keo, Shiloh S 6-0 212 24 R Idaho
38 Manning, Danieal S 5-11 209 29 6 Abilene Christian
34 Marrow, Desmond S 6-3 204 R Toledo
35 Pleasant, Eddie S 5-11 213 R Oregon
27 Demps, Quintin SS 5-11 206 26 4 Texas-El Paso
33 Nolan, Troy SS 6-2 202 25 3 Arizona State
29 Quin, Glover SS 6-0 209 26 3 New Mexico

no 35, Pleasant got some praise from coaches Tuesday, but as UDFA gonna be hard to make 53 man roster, but perhaps the practice squad will be good

[Nconroe]

Then along DL have quite a bit of competition as well.

93 Crick, Jared DE 6-4 279 R Nebraska
96 Jamison, Tim DE 6-3 285 26 3 Michigan
68 Moore Jr., Rennie DE 6-4 270 R Clemson
97 Robertson, Tracy DE 6-4 275 R Baylor
94 Smith, Antonio DE 6-4 280 30 8 Oklahoma State
99 Watt, J.J. DE 6-5 288 23 R Wisconsin
95 Cody, Shaun DT 6-4 301 29 7 Southern California
91 Harris, Ra'Shon DT 6-5 300 25 2 Oregon
73 Fangupo, Loni NT 6-1 331 R Brigham Young
72 Hunter, David NT 6-2 295 R Houston
92 Mitchell, Earl NT 6-3 289 24 2 Arizona

Question could be will Fangupo become that big run stopper NT up the middle?

[Nconroe]

rounding out the defense side currently at Line backer positions:

54 Alexander, Mister ILB 6-3 242 23 R Florida State
56 Cushing, Brian ILB 6-3 248 25 3 Southern California
53 James, Bradie ILB 6-2 246 31 9 LSU
90 Louiseau, Shawn ILB 6-2 240 R Merrimack
51 Sharpton, Darryl ILB 5-11 230 24 2 Miami (Fla.)
49 Williams, Greg ILB 6-3 240 R Pittsburgh
52 Dobbins, Tim LB 6-1 245 29 6 Iowa State
97 Smith, Derrell LB 6-2 232 23 R Syracuse
98 Barwin, Connor OLB 6-4 264 25 3 Cincinnati
50 Braman, Bryan OLB 6-5 246 25 1 West Texas A&M
63 Bryant, Derrell OLB 6-3 245 R James Madison
64 Johnson, Delano OLB 6-4 237 R Bowie State
57 Nading, Jesse OLB 6-5 261 26 3 Colorado State
58 Reed, Brooks OLB 6-2 250 25 R Arizona
59 Mercilus, Whitney OLB 6-4 261 R Illinois

Mercilus got Demeco's no. since it was only no. in 50's left unused I heard.

[Nconroe]

so on defense we have in camp, if I can count correctly or didn't miss anyone
14 DB
11 DL
15 LB

or 40 guys trying out for about 25 positions in September.

of course some will get hurt, some will go and some others will likely arrive before then .

[Nconroe]

Since started this, might as well keep going

on special teams right now

2 Hartmann, Brett P 6-2 227 24 R Central Michigan
5 Jones, Donnie P 6-2 220 31 8 LSU

46 Weeks, Jonathan LS 5-10 242 26 2 Baylor

4 Bullock, Randy K 5-9 205 R Texas A&M
17 Graham, Shayne K 6-0 214 34 11 Virginia Tech

only one KR listed right now, who should also be on WR list
16 Holliday, Trindon KR 5-5 170 26 2 Louisiana State

ST 6 ,
of course all non starters help making the team if they play on coverage with special teams, more flexibiliity the better.

[Nconroe]

The OL has plenty of competition as well - 15 in all , how many do we keep?

60 Jones, Ben C 6-3 316 R Georgia
55 Myers, Chris C 6-4 289 30 7 Miami (Fla.)
79 Wallace, Cody C 6-4 300 27 3 Texas A&M

61 Austin, Thomas G 6-4 310 25 1 Clemson
62 Caldwell, Antoine G 6-3 311 26 3 Alabama
66 Gardner, Andrew G 6-6 308 26 2 Georgia Tech
71 Smith, Shelley G 6-3 297 25 2 Colorado State
74 Smith, Wade G 6-4 310 31 8 Memphis
67 White, Cody G 6-5 315 R Illinois State
79 Brooks, Brandon G 6-5 343 R Miami (Ohio)

76 Brown, Duane T 6-4 320 26 4 Virginia Tech
78 Butler, Rashad T 6-4 317 29 6 Miami (Fla.)
77 Menkin, Nathan T 6-4 296 R Mary Hardin-Baylor
69 Mondek, Nick T 6-5 307 R Purdue
75 Newton, Derek T 6-5 307 24 R Arkansas State

It seems perhaps we are slowly bringing in bigger linemen, perhaps to help on the endzone scoring punch.

[painekiller]

Dwight Jones has asked to be released, he is saying that he no longer wants to play football. Looks like the scouting report on him was correct: Prima Donna, immature and a selfish player.

Appears he could not handle being low man on the totem pole.

[Nconroe]

Too bad, likely a lot of potential there for Dwigh Jones.

I guess down to 85 in camp now, so expecting a few vet FA's sometime soon.

All 3 QB's looked much more sharp today as heard on radio.

[Nconroe]

ok, TE and Fullbacks currently listed, 6 n all

85 Brock, Logan TE 6-3 260 R Texas Christian
81 Daniels, Owen TE 6-3 247 29 6 Wisconsin
88 Graham, Garrett TE 6-3 240 25 2 Wisconsin
48 Supernaw, Phillip TE 6-5 250 R Ouachita Baptist

86 Casey, James FB 6-3 243 27 3 Rice
45 Ford, Jason FB 5'10" 251 22 R Illinois

Haven't heard too much from these guys during OTA yet?

[Nconroe]

and QB and RB, wraps up what in camp roster for now

12 Beck, John QB 6-2 215 30 5 Brigham Young
7 Keenum, Case QB 6-2 210 R Houston
8 Schaub, Matt QB 6-5 241 30 8 Virginia
13 Yates, T.J QB 6-4 220 25 R North Carolina


23 Foster, Arian RB 6-1 229 25 3 Tennessee
43 Grimes, Jonathan RB 5-10 201 R William & Mary
30 Meggett, Davin RB 5-9 215 R Maryland
44 Tate, Ben RB 5-11 214 23 2 Auburn
40 Williams, Javarris RB 5-10 223 26 3 Tennessee State

adding up offense
OL 15
WR 10
TE 4
FB 6
RB 5
QB 4
44 on offense
40 on defense
5 of special teams

or 89 in camp now by teams roster? thought I heard 85 somewhere else.

so likely a few will depart as other UFA are brought in soon.

[Nconroe]

saw a quote from Coach Kubiak that Trindon Holliday starting to look like a WR and heard someone else on radio say Trindon made a spectacular catch on a deep throw, not sure from which QB.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

saw a quote from Coach Kubiak that Trindon Holliday starting to look like a WR and heard someone else on radio say Trindon made a spectacular catch on a deep throw, not sure from which QB.

The QB was Beck. Holliday was working with the 2nd team at the time.

[Nconroe]

from Houston Texans Blog - update on our possible kickers

"The Texans’ kicker competition got going in earnest on Thursday, as rookie Randy Bullock and veteran Shayne Graham kicked in front of the team during practice for the first time.

Bullock, a fifth-round draft pick from Texas A&M, was 6-of-6 on field goals of up to 53 yards. Graham, a 12th-year veteran who was signed after the draft, was 4-of-6. Both kickers made their most important kicks of the day, 47-yard field goals to close out practice with a lot at stake for their teammates — and, by extension, for them. .... "

Sounds promising for young Mr. Bullock.

And good news for Texans if this continues.

[HPF Bob]

A lot of kickers don't make it for the team that drafted them. Seems like it takes a couple of years for most of them before they get past their first case of the yips.

I hope Bullock is different. Anyway, expect the competition to continue deep into the exhibition season. Graham, in particular, is kicking as much to get a job somewhere as to get a job in Houston. If he gets cut, he probably won't be out of a job for long.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

A lot of kickers don't make it for the team that drafted them. Seems like it takes a couple of years for most of them before they get past their first case of the yips.

I hope Bullock is different. Anyway, expect the competition to continue deep into the exhibition season. Graham, in particular, is kicking as much to get a job somewhere as to get a job in Houston. If he gets cut, he probably won't be out of a job for long.

I agree, I believe is here because the Texans want a vet to show Bullock the work that it takes to be in the NFL, and I believe Graham is here to stay on the radar for other teams.

[Nconroe]

Two more days of OTA this week.

Daniel Manning really flying around fast at safety is the word.

Seems DBs overall looking great so far.

At WR Lestar Jean and Jeff Maehl looking very good.

Will they keep 6 WR?

[Nconroe]

OTA are over.

Seems the team has got the hang of what coaches wanted to teach and learn how Texans want to practice.

Improvement and winning seem to be the message.

On to mini camp next week.