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Texans select DT Christian Covington in 6th round

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The Houston Texans have selected defensive tackle Christian Covington out of Rice in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

Houston's defensive line is stacked, so Covington will likely be a reserve in 2015 and see time in sub packages.

Christian Covington Bio

Position: DT
School: Rice
College Experience: Redshirt Junior
Height: 6-3
Weight: 300 lbs.
Age: 21

Pro Day Results

​Event Result
40-yd Dash 4.89 sec
Bench Press 24 reps
Vertical Jump 30.5 inches
Broad Jump 111 inches
3-Cone Drill 7.43 sec
20-yd Shuttle 4.43 sec

*40-yard dash time is unofficial, not electronically timed

Strengths

  • Thick lower body and long arms.
  • Good initial burst and can get upfield quickly.
  • Gets his hands up to disrupt passing lanes.
  • Displays good movement and body control in space.
  • Consistently able to find the ball carrier. Led the Owls with 11.5 tackles for a loss in 2013.

Weaknesses

  • Has difficulty maintaining balance and often gets knocked down on cut blocks.
  • Average frame for the NFL level.
  • Lack of experience and faced a subpar level of competition in college, making it difficult for scouts to evaluate him.
  • Some durability concerns, as he missed seven games in 2014 with a dislocated knee that required season-ending surgery.

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