TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Houston Texans with the 23rd pick of the fifth round (161st overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft.
2019 (Houston 14/0, 2/0):
Played in 14 regular season games as a rookie and racked up 13 total tackles (eight solo), two tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, five quarterback hits, two passes defensed and two forced fumbles
Saw action in both playoff contests and registered one total tackle and one quarterback hit
Made his NFL debut vs. Jacksonville (9/15) and notched his first-career sack, which was a strip-sack on Jaguars QB Gardner Minshew II. Added two tackles (one solo) in the game
Notched one solo tackle in the Week 3 victory over the L.A. Chargers (9/22)
Saw action as a reserve defensive lineman at Kansas City (10/13) and strip-sacked Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes in the second quarter at the Kansas City 13-yard line for a loss of 17 yards that was recovered by ILB Benardrick McKinney at the Chiefs' three-yard line, leading to a Texans' touchdown on the ensuing drive
Notched one total tackle and his first career pass defensed in the win over Jacksonville at Wembley Stadium in London (11/3)
Registered a season-high three total tackles (three solo) and added one tackle for loss vs. New England (12/1)
Recorded one total tackle (one solo), 1.0 sack, two quarterback hits and one tackle for loss at Tennessee (12/15), bringing down Titans QB Ryan Tannehill for a loss of eight yards on the final play of the game to seal the victory
Tallied one pass defensed at Tampa Bay (12/21)
Notched one total tackle in his first playoff game, the Wild Card Round vs. Buffalo (1/4/20)
Tallied one quarterback hit in the Divisional Round at Kansas City (1/12/20)
Played four seasons (2015-18) at the University of Texas, where he participated in all 51 games (33 starts) of his career and totaled 99 tackles (68 solo), 29.5 tackles for loss, 17.0 sacks, 12 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery
Awarded Big 12 Defensive lineman of the Year in 2018 and named first team All-Big 12
Started in all 14 games as a senior, totaling 45 tackles (32 solo), 18.0 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, two passes defensed, five quarterback hurries, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery on the season
Named Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year and first team All-Big 12 by the Associated Press and coaches
Earned honorable mention for Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year
Recorded four tackles, was in on a sack and recovered a fumble vs. Iowa State (11/17)
Matched his season-high with six tackles at Oklahoma State (10/27) and added 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack in the contest
Tallied five solo tackles, including a career-high 3.0 tackles for loss at Kansas State (9/29)
Posted a career-high six tackles in the season opener vs. Maryland (9/1)
Participated in all 13 games (12 starts) and finished the season with 28 tackles (20 solo), including 7.0 tackles for loss
Tied for the team lead in sacks (4.0) and quarterback hurries (six), while also adding two forced fumbles
Posted three tackles and one sack at USC (9/16), helping the defense hold the Trojans to only 71 rushing yards
Tallied one tackle and one quarterback hurry at Iowa State (9/28), helping to hold the Cyclones to only 10 yards rushing on 15 attempts.
Recorded one tackle in the 56-0 victory over San Jose State (9/9) as part of a defensive line that only allowed 42 rushing yards in the contest
Saw action in all 12 games (seven starts) and was credited with 26 tackles (16 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and one quarterback hurry
Tallied three tackles, including a season-high 1.5 sacks vs. Baylor (10/29)
Notched his first career sack vs. UTEP (9/10)
Posted a season-high five tackles in the season opener vs. No. 10 Notre Dame (9/4)
Appeared in all 12 games as a reserve defensive end and finished the season with 17 tackles (15 solo) 1.0 tackle for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery
Registered five solo tackles vs. Kansas (11/7)
Recorded his first career tackle for loss vs. Kansas State (10/24)
Forced the first fumble of his career at TCU (10/3) and added two tackles in the contest
Attended Rowlett (Texas) High School
Recorded 61 tackles, 11.5 sacks, 23 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles as a senior, earning him an invite to the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl
A two-time all-district honoree after being named first-team All-District 11-6A in 2014 and second-team All-District 11-5A in 2013
Ranked the No. 56 defensive end in the nation and the No. 101 player in Texas by ESPN.com
