Speed to Burn

The War Room | HoustonProFootball.com April 23-24, 2005 Speed to Burn by Keith Weiland HoustonProFootball.com The Texans continued a trend from the 2004 draft when they selected Travis Johnson of Florida State. Out of the ten last picks made by the team, eight of them have gone to bolster a defensive unit with youth. They … Read more

Drew Hodgdon

Drew Hodgdon Position: Center Drafted: Round 5, 151st Overall Height: 6’2-1/2″ Weight: 309 College: Arizona State Birthdate: November 15, 1981 NFL Comparison: Matt Lehr Strengths: Lincoln “Drew” Hodgdon is an interior blocker who has played both guard and center at Arizona State. He is considered a smart player and has already earned his undergraduate degree. … Read more

C.C. Brown

C.C. Brown Position: Safety Drafted: Round 6, 188th Overall Height: 6’0″ Weight: 208 College: Louisiana-Lafayette Birthdate: NFL Comparison: Jerome Woods Strengths: Ceandris “C.C.” Brown displayed better speed than expected at Pro Day workouts (4.48 and 4.52) and was subsequently worked out by the Texans a few days prior to the draft. Brown, a junior college … Read more

Bumper Crop of Buckeyes

The War Room | HoustonProFootball.com April 5, 2004 Bumper Crop of Buckeyes by Keith Weiland HoustonProFootball.com April is the time of year NFL teams harvest college prospects, and the draft-eligible players hailing from Ohio State are among the most plentiful in supply this year. Having gone two years since producing a first round player, the … Read more

On Notice

Quick Slant | HoustonProFootball.com December 16, 2006 On Notice by Ric Sweeney HoustonProFootball.com Sean Payton. Drew Brees. Reggie Bush. Marcus Colston. They ALL could have been standing on the Texan sideline Sunday… watching Tennessee beat Houston… Instead, they were 250 miles north helping the Saints completely and utterly de-ball the Dallas Cowboys (a pretty decent … Read more

Mile High Club

The Dream Season | HoustonProFootball.com October 2, 2000 Mile High Club by Ric Sweeney HoustonProFootball.com vs. Denver (October 6, 1991) Site: The Astrodome Records: Broncos (4-1); Oilers (3-1) Attendence: 59,145 The 1991 Oilers were good, but how good? They would have their first test in week five hosting John Elway and the Denver Broncos. The … Read more