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D.J. Swearinger, Brennan Williams sign with Texans

The Houston Texans have signed second-round S D.J. Swearinger and third-round T Brennan Williams, the team announced today. All nine members of Houston's 2013 draft class are now under contract with training camp beginning on Friday, July 26. 

Swearinger (5-10, 207) was taken with the 57th overall pick and the 25th pick of the second round. He closed out a stellar career at South Carolina with a second-team All-Southeastern Conference selection after recording 79 tackles, two interceptions, seven pass breakups, two fumbles and two fumble recoveries for the nation's second-ranked defense. As a junior in 2011, Swearinger recorded career highs with 80 tackles and three interceptions. He finished his career with 244 tackles, six interceptions and four forced fumbles in 52 games, including 33 starts.   

Williams (6-6, 314) was selected with the 89th overall pick out of North Carolina. He started 22-of-37 games in which he played for the Tar Heels at right tackle and earned honorable mention All-ACC accolades as a senior.

The 2013 Houston Texans draft class:

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NAME

POS

HT

WT

AGE

RD

OVERALL

COLLEGE

DeAndre Hopkins

WR

6-1

207

21

1

27

Clemson

D.J. Swearinger

S

5-10

207

21

2

57

South Carolina

Brennan Williams

T

6-6

314

22

3

89

North Carolina

Sam Montgomery

OLB

6-3

262

23

3

95

LSU

Trevardo Williams

OLB

6-1

237

22

4

124

Connecticut

David Quessenberry

T

6-5

307

22

6

176

San Jose State

Alan Bonner

WR

5-10

190

22

6

195

Jacksonville State

Chris Jones

NT

6-2

306

23

6

198

Bowling Green

Ryan Griffin

TE

6-6

256

23

6

201

Connecticut

 

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TEXANS TRANSACTION

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HOUSTON – The Houston Texans have placed the following player on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform List (PUP):

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NFL

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NAME

POS

HT

WT

AGE

EXP

COLLEGE

Brennan Williams

T

6-6

314

22

R

North Carolina

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