SOTT Interview: Jose Jose, University of Central Florida
At 6′ 2″ and 320 lbs., University of Central Florida defensive tackle Jose Jose is a massive force on the football field. Although Jose was dismissed from the UCF football team in 2013, he has been working diligently to lose weight and prepare for an opportunity in the NFL. First of all, how has your preparation for the NFL draft been going and who is training you? I have been surrounded with great people that want to help me succeed. I’ve been training with Chris Chambers in my hometown of Miami. A gentleman who works for my agency, Sam Leaf, has…
LiDarral Bailey Hosted by Texans
The Houston Texans hosted University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s LiDarral Bailey who was the Crusaders quarterback. Bailey (5-11, 175 lbs.) his Senior season threw from 2,642 yard with a 70.7 completion percentage and 30 touchdowns to only 3 interceptions. He also ran from 1,102 yards with 15 touchdowns averaging 6.4 yards a carry. Bailey participated in the inaugural Dream Bowl game in Salem, Virginia where he earned Offensive MVP honors in a 37-0 win. The Dream Bowl game is a showcase of the best NCAA D-III and NAIA players from across the country. He is being looked at as a running back by NFL teams and will have to be brought into…
Duke Williams Has Private Workout with the Texans
Source: Nevada safety Duke Williams visiting Texans today, Seahawks, Patriots, Colts up next: profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&… — Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) April 14, 2013 According to Aaron Wilson from Scout.com the Houston Texans will be hosting safety Michael “Duke” Williams on Sunday. At 6-0 and 190 lbs. Williams is projected to be a 4th round or later pick, but holds some value to NFL teams with his speed to cover faster wide receivers from the safety position. Williams was a second team All-Wac as a junior and second team All-Mountain west honors as a senior at Nevada. From Reno, Nevada, Williams is…
UConn’s Michael Smith Has Workout with Texans
Wide Receiver and University of Connecticut graduate Michael Smith had a workout for the Houston Texans on Saturday. Smith at 6-1 and 201 lbs. is from Houston and attended Westside High School, and during his senior season he had 74 catches for 1,024 yards and 11 touchdowns. At Connecticut, Smith had 104 career receptions with 1,329 yards and 3 touchdowns, with his junior season being his best numbers year with 46 receptions for 615 yards and 2 touchdowns. Smith missed the 2011 season after he was ruled academically ineligible and had to work to earn the trust back of his coaches for his final…
Darron Thomas Gets Workout for the Texans
Former Oregon Ducks and Calgary Stampeders quarterback Darron Thomas (6-3, 215 lbs.) worked out for the Houston Texans at a recent private session. Thomas is a homegrown Houston talent where he graduated from Aldine High School and attended Oregon in 2008. Thomas led the Ducks to the 2011 BCS National Championship where they lost to the Auburn Tigers on a last second field goal. That season (2010) Thomas threw for 2,881 yards and 30 touchdowns which lead to a 12-0 regular season record for the Ducks. The following season (2011) he had a very comparable season with 2,762 yards with 33 touchdowns which led…
Texans Host Anthony Williams from Fresno State
According to reports, Humble native, defensive end Anthony Williams (6-2, 296 lbs.) had a private workout with the Houston Texans. Williams went to high school at Atascocita and graduated from Fresno State where he played for the Bulldogs since 2008. During his time at Fresno State, Williams was slowed by injuries, and missed half of his senior season. In 2012, Williams appeared in 6 games before suffering a foot injury that ended his season. He posted 13 total tackles, 3 TFLs and 1/2 sack for the Bulldogs. Williams is to be reported to have benched pressed 225 lbs.- 44 times which caught the scouts attention.
Trey Diller Visits the Texans
The Houston Texans hosted Spring native and Sam Houston Bearkat, wide receiver Trey Diller. Diller measures at 6-2 and 200 lbs. and during his senior season he caught 62 passes for 927 yards and four touchdowns for the Sam Houston State Bearkats. He led the Southland conference in all-purpose yardage his final season with 1,810 yards. At Sam Houston, Diller in two seasons, posted 77 career receptions with 1196 yards and 7 touchdowns. Diller started his college career at Wofford and also participated in the 2013 NFLPA Bowl All-Star game, where he started to open scouts eyes. Todd McShay took notice of Diller…
Aggies’ Jones and McNeal Workout for Texans
The Houston Texans hosted two Texas A&M Aggies at a private workout at the Methodist Training Center. Aggies wide receiver, Kenric McNeal (pictured above) and defensive back C.J. Jones were some of the workouts on a busy Saturday for the Texans. McNeal ran a 4.44 second 40-yard dash, and impressed according to reports from his workout. As a Senior, McNeal (6-1, 184 lbs.) had 19 receptions for 265 yards and 2 touchdowns, and for his career he had 56 receptions for 665 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensive back C.J. Jones, a Houston native, was used mainly on special teams for…
Texans Hold Workout for Javicz Jones
Great workout today, been at #ReliantStadium since 6am, #GOD is great! For giving me this opportunity, now we wait — Javicz Jones (@JaBeast_Jones) April 13, 2013 Relatively unknown amongst NFL Draft pundits, Javicz Jones, outside linebacker from Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, TX, could be a hidden gem amongst the 2013 draft class. Named National Defensive Player of the Year by D3football.com, Jones became Mary Hardin-Baylor and American Southwest Conference record holder for career tackles as a senior in 2012. At his pro-day, Jones ran a 4.81 40 yard dash, had a 32.5″ vertical jump and bench pressed 225 lbs. 22…
John Youboty Brought in by Texans for Workout
#repost earlier this morning at the local workout with the Texans.. With da homies @philliponme n… instagram.com/p/YDVoEeK0Wr/ — John goose Youboty ™ (@JohnYouboty) April 13, 2013 The Houston Texans have shown interest in defensive end John Youboty (you-BO-tee), who is one of several Houston-area natives brought in by the Texans this weekend for private workouts. Youboty attended college at Temple University, measures 6’4″, 252 lbs. and was selected second team All-Big East Conference by conference coaches. Youboty ran a 4.72 40 yard dash, had 24 bench press reps at 225 lbs. and posted a 33-inch vertical jump at the…
