The Houston Texans selected Oregon linebacker Jamal Hill, ranked LB39, with the 188th pick in the 6th round of the NFL draft. Hill, known for his special teams skills, is considered undersized at 6-0 and 216 pounds but is praised for his ability to cover running backs and close quickly on the play. Despite concerns about his tackle technique and tendency to get pushed around, his selection has been positively noted by the Texans' special teams coordinator, Frank Ross. Hill had a top-30 visit prior to the draft. In a subsequent pick, the Texans also drafted Louisville running back Jawhar Jordan, ranked RB24, with the 205th pick. Jordan, who rushed for 1,128 yards and 13 touchdowns last season, has been described as having good vision and cutting ability, although his athletic limitations were noted. Jordan believes he was the steal of the draft.
Jawhar Jordan: What to know about Houston Texans' sixth-round draft pick https://t.co/xAfXa10YvU
New Texans RB Jawhar Jordan says he was the steal of the draft. Believes he'll be great. Said he's looking forward to learning from Joe Mixon.
Pick No. 205 for the Texans is former Louisville RB Jawhar Jordan, who rushed for 1,128 yards and 13 touchdowns last season for the Cardinals. https://t.co/losqJdM1e7 via @houstonchron
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Jawhar Jordan is my RB24. Productive with good cutting ability. Solid vision and finds the hole well. Good hands. Limited athletically. Hits the edge too slow. Struggles to hit the hole quickly. Not much upside. #Texans #HallamAnalysis
Texans select Louisville RB Jawhar Jordan with No. 205 pick of 2024 NFL Draft https://t.co/ko6JxobZde https://t.co/ZG5uizHUIs
The Houston Texans are drafting RB Jawhar Jordan from Louisville with pick 205. #Texans #BigSargeSportz
Jamal Hill: What to know about Houston Texans' sixth-round draft pick https://t.co/isJ01rn5tA
Welcoem to Houston, Jamal Hill! The @HoustonTexans picked the @oregonfootball linebacker with the 188th pick of the #NFLDraft https://t.co/KfUNPLED6M https://t.co/d6l63zKngq
Texans special teams coordinator Frank Ross should be excited about LB Jamal Hill, a sixth-round pick from Oregon. Hill, 6-0, 216, is undersize but a special teams demon.
Oregon linebacker Jamal Hill selected by Houston Texans in 6th round with No. 188 pick in NFL draft https://t.co/JrxEeNIaYC
Jamal Hill to Houston Texans in 6th round
Jamal Hill is my LB39. Rangy athlete who goes sideline to sideline. Good coverage of RBs. Closes quickly. Special teamer. Tackle technique is iffy. Gets pushed around at the second level. Disappears for stretches. #Texans #HallamAnalysis
The Texans selected LB Jamal Hill with pick No. 188. Wrote about Hill and his top-30 visit last week. https://t.co/MGQ2RJoz6I
The Houston Texans take LB Jamal Hill from Oregon with the 188th pick in the 6th round. #Texans #BigSargeMedia