TWITTER: @DuaneBrown76
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston Texans in first round (26th pick overall) of the 2008 NFL draft…signed by the Texans on July 25, 2008.
HONORS:
Associated Press All-Pro Second Team (2011)
USA Today All-Joe Team (2011)
Madden Protectors Award (Week 7, 2011)
Selected to 2013 Pro Bowl
CAREER:
Was the second rookie in Texans history to start all 16 games on the offensive line
Has blocked for three 1,000-yard rushers, team rushing records and was a part of a top-four offense in each of his first three years in the League
2011 (Houston 16/16):
Second Team Associated Press Aoo-Pro choice after blocking for 1,200-yard and 900-yard rushers and allowing 2.0 sacks (according to StatsPass, Inc.)
Paved the way for Ben Tate to rush for 116 yards vs. Indianapolis (9/11) and 103 yards at Miami (9/18)
Provided pocket protection enabling Matt Schaub to throw for 373 yards and three touchdowns at New Orleans (9/25)
Helped control the line of scrimmage, clearing the way for Arian Foster to rush for 155 yards and a touchdown vs. Pittsburgh (10/2)
Part of an offense that put up 518 total yards, the third-highest in team history, which included two 100-yard rushers and a 100-yard receiver at Tennessee (10/23)
Cleared holes on the offensive line enabling the Texans to rush for a franchise-record 261 yards, including two 100-yard rushers for the second time this season, vs. Cleveland (11/6)
Paved the way for Arian Foster to become the first player to rush for over 100 yards on the Falcons defense this season when he went for 111 yards on 31 carries vs. Atlanta (12/4)
Helped Arian Foster go over 100 yards for the sixth time this season and over 1,000 yards rushing for the second consecutive season vs. Carolina (12/18)
TWITTER: @DuaneBrown76
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston Texans in first round (26th pick overall) of the 2008 NFL draft…signed by the Texans on July 25, 2008.
HONORS:
Associated Press All-Pro Second Team (2011)
USA Today All-Joe Team (2011)
Madden Protectors Award (Week 7, 2011)
Selected to 2013 Pro Bowl
CAREER:
Was the second rookie in Texans history to start all 16 games on the offensive line
Has blocked for three 1,000-yard rushers, team rushing records and was a part of a top-four offense in each of his first three years in the League
2011 (Houston 16/16):
Second Team Associated Press Aoo-Pro choice after blocking for 1,200-yard and 900-yard rushers and allowing 2.0 sacks (according to StatsPass, Inc.)
Paved the way for Ben Tate to rush for 116 yards vs. Indianapolis (9/11) and 103 yards at Miami (9/18)
Provided pocket protection enabling Matt Schaub to throw for 373 yards and three touchdowns at New Orleans (9/25)
Helped control the line of scrimmage, clearing the way for Arian Foster to rush for 155 yards and a touchdown vs. Pittsburgh (10/2)
Part of an offense that put up 518 total yards, the third-highest in team history, which included two 100-yard rushers and a 100-yard receiver at Tennessee (10/23)
Cleared holes on the offensive line enabling the Texans to rush for a franchise-record 261 yards, including two 100-yard rushers for the second time this season, vs. Cleveland (11/6)
Paved the way for Arian Foster to become the first player to rush for over 100 yards on the Falcons defense this season when he went for 111 yards on 31 carries vs. Atlanta (12/4)
Helped Arian Foster go over 100 yards for the sixth time this season and over 1,000 yards rushing for the second consecutive season vs. Carolina (12/18)
2011 Postseason (Houston 2/2):
Started at left tackle in his postseason debut and opened holes for Foster to rush for 153 yards in AFC Wild Card Playoff vs. Cincinnati (1/7/12)
Paved the way for Foster to rush for 132 yards, the most Baltimore’s defense has ever given up in a postseason game, in AFC Divisional Playoff at Baltimore (1/15/12)
2010 (Houston 12/12):
Started 12 games at left tackle, clearing holes to help Foster rush for a franchise record 1,616 yards
Helped pave the way for Foster’s franchise-record 231 yards rushing vs. Indianapolis (9/12)
Provided pocket protection for Schaub, enabling him to throw for a franchise-record 497 yards and three touchdowns at Washington (9/19)
Opened holes for Foster to rush for 143 yards vs. Tennessee (11/28)
Paved the way for Foster to rush for 180 yards vs. Jacksonville (1/2) and wrap up the 2010 NFL rushing title
2009 (Houston 16/16):
Started at right guard and helped Schaub set a career high with four touchdown passes at Tennessee (9/20)
Helped Schaub pass for his second consecutive 300-yard game vs. Jacksonville (9/27)
2008 (Houston 16/16):
Started all 16 games and helped clear the way for RB Steve Slaton to lead all rookie rushers with 1,282 yards on the ground
Helped Slaton run for his first 100-yard game when he started at right guard at Jacksonville (9/28
Helped Schaub tie a career high with three touchdown passes at Jacksonville and again vs. Cincinnati (10/26)
Helped Slaton set a Texans rookie record with 156 rushing yards at Indianapolis (11/16)
Blocked for Schaub to throw for 414 yards and two touchdowns at Green Bay (12/7)
Started at right guard vs. Tennessee (12/14) in which he was part of the offensive line that helped Slaton run for his third consecutive 100-yard game
COLLEGE:
Registered 71 knockdown blocks in his three seasons as an offensive tackle
Earned second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference recognition for the second straight season and was a two-time state Offensive Lineman/End of the Year pick by the Richmond Touchdown Club
Recorded six tackles and blocked three kicks on special teams as a senior and also caught three passes for 64 yards (21.3 average) and one touchdown, adding three yards on a rushing attempt
Apparel, housing and resource management major, with a minor in consumer studies\
PERSONAL:
Attended Hermitage (Richmond, Va.) High School where he lettered twice as a tight end and defensive end
Played in the Panthers’ first three games his senior year before suffering a broken leg, but returned for the Central Region semifinal game, catching seven passes for just under 100 yards in his limited playing time, and also recorded 15 tackles along with a pair of sacks to earn second-team All-District honors
Lettered in basketball and track, as he finished fourth in the Group AAA outdoor shot put competition
