Juice Scruggs

TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Houston Texans in the second round (62nd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft...Placed on injured reserve on Aug. 31, 2023...Designated to return from injured reserve on Nov. 25, 2023.

TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Houston Texans in the second round (62nd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft...Placed on injured reserve on Aug. 31, 2023...Designated to return from injured reserve on Nov. 25, 2023.

2023 (Houston 7/6, 2/2):

• Started in six of the seven games he played in after returning from injured reserve
• Made his NFL debut at left guard in Week 12 vs. Jacksonville (11/26), following an injury to LG Tytus Howard in the first quarter
• Made his postseason debut in the Wild Card win vs. Cleveland (1/13), playing in every offensive snap
• Started at left guard in the Divisional matchup at Baltimore (1/20), playing in every offensive snap

COLLEGE:

• Played five seasons (2018-22) at Penn State, where he played in 34 games, including 26 starts
• Named the coaching staff's Offensive Player of the Game following Auburn (9/17)
• Voted a team captain in 2022
• 2022 All-Big Ten third team by the coaches
• Named to the 2022 Rimington Trophy watch list

PERSONAL:

• Four-time letterman for head coach Mike Mischler at Cathedral Prep in Pennsylvania
• Full name is Frederick Henry Scruggs
• Son of Karen and Frederick Scruggs
• Has three brothers, Mark, Brendan and Chuck
• Volunteers at the Rambler Youth Football Camp
• Hobbies include listening to music and playing video games
• Majoring in hospitality management and would like to start his own business