HOUSTON - Houston Texans TE Bennie Joppru and QB B.J. Symons were placed on the Reserve/Non Football Injury list, it was announced today.
Joppru, a 2003 second-round pick out of Michigan, hauled in 85 receptions for 800 yards and eight TDs over four seasons in Ann Arbor. He was placed on the Reserve/Injured list on Aug. 31. 2003 with an injured groin (left side adductor tendonitis). After not fully recovering from his groin injury, Joppru was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list on July 31, 2004. He was able to attend meetings, but was ineligible to participate in all games and all practice sessions. He was allowed to practice with the team for 21 days, beginning Nov. 9.
The Texans spent their 248th pick in the seventh round on Symons knowing that he was recovering from ACL reconstruction. The Texas Tech product started for the first time as a senior and set NCAA single-season records for passing yards (5,833), most games with 400 yards in total offense (9), most yards in total offense (5,976), most passing yards per game (448.79), and most yards in total offense per game (459.69). Symons was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list on July 31, 2004. He was able to attend meetings, but was ineligible to participate in all games and all practice sessions. He was allowed to practice with the team for 21 days, beginning Nov. 9.
