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Happy President's Day.

Hopefully, you got the day off from work or school.

If not, sorry.

Throughout the Texans' first 14 seasons, they've employed several players who shared the last name as a President of the United States.

Alphabetically listed, here are the current and former Texans who also had the same surname as a leader of the free world. Six current Texans have the same last name as a President.

TEXAN PRESIDENT
OL Jeff Adams (2014-current) John Adams, John Q. Adams
FS Chris Carter (2002) Jimmy Carter
S Brandon Harrison (2007-08) Benjamin Harrison, William Henry Harrison
CB Kareem Jackson (2010-current) Andrew Jackson
OL Scott Jackson (2006-08) Andrew Jackson
OLB Willie Jefferson (2013) Thomas Jefferson
WR Andre Johnson (2003-14) Andrew Johnson, Lyndon Johnson
WR Bryant Johnson (2011) Andrew Johnson, Lyndon Johnson
WR Damaris Johnson (2014) Andrew Johnson, Lyndon Johnson
RB Dennis Johnson (2013) Andrew Johnson, Lyndon Johnson
CB Derrick Johnson (2006) Andrew Johnson, Lyndon Johnson
CB Kevin Johnson (2015-current) Andrew Johnson, Lyndon Johnson
DT Thomas Johnson (2006) Andrew Johnson, Lyndon Johnson
DT Travis Johnson (2005-08) Andrew Johnson, Lyndon Johnson
LB David Nixon (2010) Richard Nixon
RB Chris Polk (2015-current) James K. Polk
LB DaShon Polk (2004-05) James K. Polk
RB Chris Taylor (2006-07) Zachary Taylor
WR Nate Washington (2015-current) George Washington
OL Todd Washington (2004-05) George Washington
OLB Tony Washington, Jr. (2015-current) George Washington
S Eugene Wilson (2008-10) Woodrow Wilson

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