Texans Profile: Whitney Mercilus

With the #26 overall pick the Houston Texans selected outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus from Illinois.     Tale of the Tape Height: 6-3 Weight: 261 lbs. Arms: 33 7/8″ Hands: 9 1/4″   With the board falling better than what the Houston Texans expected, they decided on what appears to be the best player available in Whitney Mercilus. Plenty of questions were surrounding him heading into the draft being considered a “one year wonder”. Playing defensive end for the Illini, Mercilus declared early after a dominating junior season after he led the nation with 16 sacks and was also voted the top…