When Keith Mumphery got the call from the Texans, he wasn't surprised.
"I felt like I got the most interest from the Texans, but I didn't know what to expect," the 5th-round selection out of Michigan State said via a Saturday conference call. "I was just sitting back, embracing the moment with my family."
A wide receiver with the Spartans, Mumphery started for three years in East Lansing. As a senior in 2014, he averaged 19 yards per catch. The Texans definitely took interest in Mumphery in the runup to the Draft, and then on Saturday afternoon when he was picked 175th overall.
"Throughout the process, I felt like they were more interested because they were the only team that actually worked me out," Mumphery said. "I worked out at Michigan State. The workout was fun."
Mumphery caught seven career touchdowns and finished with 88 catches for 1,348 yards from 2011 to 2014. He cited his strengths as doing "everything with 110 percent effort" and making his teammates around him better.
Throughout this offseason, head coach Bill O'Brien has said the Texans needed to improve team speed and get better on special teams coverage. Mumphery emphasized, twice, that he's willing and able to contribute in that area.
"I can play every special teams, I can play every special teams," he said.
Mumphery grew up in the Atlanta area, and is currently pursuing a masters degree in communications.
The Houston Texans roster in photos.
DL, Thomas Booker, #56
TE, Pharaoh Brown, #85
RB, Rex Burkhead, #28
OL, A.J. Cann, #60
LB, Blake Cashman, #53
DL, Maliek Collins, #96
WR, Nico Collins, #12
WR, Brandin Cooks, #13
OL, Austin Deculus, #76
WR, Phillip Dorsett, #4
DL, Michael Dwumfour, #50
K, Ka'imi Fairbairn, #7
OL, Kenyon Green, #59.
DL, Rasheem Green, #92
DL, Jonathan Greenard, #52
LB, Kamu Grugier-Hill, #51
FB, Troy Hairston, #34
LB, Jake Hansen, #49
DL, Demone Harris, #94
OL, Charlie Heck, #67
LB, Neville Hewitt, #43
DL, Kurt Hinish, #93
TE, O.J. Howard, #83
OL, Tytus Howard, #71
DL, Jerry Hughes, #55
WR, Tyler Johnson, #14
P, Cameron Johnston, #11
TE, Brevin Jordan, #9
DB, Desmond King II, #25
LB, Christian Kirksey, #58
DL, Roy Lopez, #91
OL, Justin McCray, #64
QB, Davis Mills, #10
WR, Chris Moore, #15
OL, Jimmy Morrissey, #79
DB, Eric Murray, #23
DB, Steven Nelson, #21
RB, Dare Ogunbowale, #33
DL, Ogbo Okoronkwo, #45
DB, Jonathan Owens, #36
RB, Dameon Pierce, #31
DB, Jalen Pitre, #5
OL, Scott Quessenberry, #54
LB, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, #44
DB, Tremon Smith, #1.
DB, M.J. Stewart, #29
DB, Derek Stingley Jr., #24
OL, Laremy Tunsil, #78
LB, Garret Wallow, #32
LS, Jon Weeks #46
An image from the Aug 19, 2022 preseason week 2 game between the Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.
