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Meet the Rookie: CB Jermaine Kelly
-Hometown: Los Angeles, California
-6-1, 195 pounds
-Seventh Round, 3rd pick (222nd overall)
-Was teammates with his brother Jeremy at SJSU
-Lettered in football and track and field at Salesian High School
-Was a sprinter on his track team
-Spent two seasons (2013-2014) at the University of Washington
-Received the Huskies’ Mark Drennan Scout Squad Most Valuable Player award during his 2013 redshirt season
-Transferred to San Jose State in 2015 and finished his collegiate career as a Spartan
-Led the team and ranked third in the Mountain West with 12 pass break-ups
-His 68-yard interception return for a touchdown vs. Utah State (9/23) was the longest interception return of the season by a San Jose State player
-Last game he played in was the 2018 FBS All-Americans Spiral Tropical Bowl
-Met with the Texans on a pre-draft visit to Houston
-Ran into J.J. Watt and took a picture with him
-Was teammates with Texans RB Tyler Ervin, who used to cut his hair in college
-Is now one of three Spartans on the Texans (David Quessenberry and Ervin)
-Follow on Twitter @JermaineKelly3 and Instagram @jermainekelly3
The Houston Texans roster in photos. (Updated 10/17/2019)
S, Mike Adams, 27
LB, Tyrell Adams, 50
S, Jahleel Addae, 37
TE, Jordan Akins, 88
P, Bryan Anger, 9
DE, Angelo Blackson, 97
WR, DeAndre Carter, 14
OL, Chris Clark, 77 (pictured as 74)
LB, Dylan Cole, 51
WR, Keke Coutee, 16
CB, Xavier Crawford, 28
An image from the Sept. 9, 2019 regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints. The Texans lost 28-30.
ILB, Zach Cunningham, 41
DE, Brandon Dunn, 92
K, Ka'imi Fairbairn, 7
TE, Darren Fells, 87
WR, Will Fuller, V, 15
OL, Zach Fulton, 73
FB, Cullen Gillaspia, 44
S, Tashaun Gipson, 39
WR, DeAndre Hopkins, 10
An image from the Sept. 22, 2019 regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Texans won 27-20.
RB, Carlos Hyde, 23
CB, Lonnie Johnson, Jr., 32
CB, Johnathan Joseph, 24
OLB, Peter Kalambayi, 58
OL, Greg Mancz, 65
C, Nick Martin, 66
QB, AJ McCarron, 2
LB, Benardrick McKinney, 55
OLB, Whitney Mercilus, 59
S, A.J. Moore, 33
DE, Charles Omenihu, 94
TE, Logan Paulsen, 82
NT/DE, D.J. Reader, 98
S, Justin Reid, 20
CB, Bradley Roby, 21
OLB, Brennan Scarlett, 57
OL, Dan Skipper, 70
WR, Kenny Stills, 12
An image from the Oct. 13, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans won 31-24.
DL, Carlos Watkins, 91
An image from the Sept. 22, 2019 regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Texans won 27-20.
LS, Jon Weeks, 46
