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Written by Associated Press
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Monday, 30 July 2007 |
Texans Looking for LB Ryans to Build on Rookie Success HOUSTON (AP) - DeMeco Ryans thought he'd never get a handle on the defense when he arrived at Houston Texans training camp last year as a rookie. He couldn't have been more wrong. The linebacker made 13 tackles in his first game and never slowed down on his way to leading the league with 126 solo tackles and winning Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. The Texans can't wait to see what he'll do next. "I feel a lot more comfortable now," he said. "In year one my head was spinning coming in. It was a lot tougher last year, but now I know the defense and I'm familiar with it so it's a lot easier." His progress last season was helped by hours upon hours of watching film. Ryans and fellow linebacker Morlon Greenwood would routinely be the last players in the stadium, staying well after the others to pick apart offenses. But his incessant film-watching wasn't always purely for the good of the team. Sometimes it just seemed more productive than the alternative. "You leave here at 5 p.m. and get stuck in traffic, so you might as well be watching film," he joked. So now that he has what he calls a "great understanding of the defense," will he take a break from the film room? READ MORE |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 30 July 2007 )
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Written by Texans TV
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Thursday, 19 July 2007 |
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DeMeco updates fans on his offseason and his feelings heading into training camp. Video Courtesy of Texans TV |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 21 July 2007 )
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Written by Stephanie Stradley
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Monday, 16 July 2007 |
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Last year, DeMeco Ryans won Defensive Rookie of the Year. Texans fans wanted his jersey, but the only place to get them was either the NFL online shop or at the Go Texans store at Reliant Stadium. Well, I just checked, and the Houston area Academy stores have their Ryans jerseys in. I was told they were flying off the shelves.
Debating whether you should get one? Consider this: In Ryans rookie year, he ended the year with 156 tackles. Check out the tackle stats of the last five linebackers who won defensive rookie of the year:
Shawne Merriman, Chargers 2005 - 54 tackles
Jonathan Vilma, Jets 2004 - 105 tackles
Terrell Suggs, Ravens 2003 - 27 tackles
Kendrell Bell, Steelers 2001- 84 tackles
Brian Urlacher, Bears 2000 - 123 tackles
Recently, Ryans was listed in a Tom Curran article as one of the smartest five linebackers in the league. Those who have followed Ryans since his days in Alabama aren't surprised. Check out the above YouTube video discussing why he won the Top VIII award in college. If you like wearing player jerseys, I can't think of a better one to get if you are a Texans fan. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 16 July 2007 )
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