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
