Two Positions + Six Practices = Versatily

TEXANS TRAINING CAMP CENTRAL

HOUSTON - For the first time since becoming a Houston Texan, DeMeco donned the full pads and joined his teammates in full contact work Sunday morning. Sunday marked the third day of Training Camp for the Texans. “It was great to get the pads on and feel the way a football player is supposed to feel,” Ryans explained. “Your natural instincts as a football player are to hit and tackle, so everything comes a little more natural when you are allowed to play the game the way it’s supposed to be played.”

As he did in mini-camps, Demeco is seeing action at both the Will and Mike linebacker positions during Training Camp. His versatility in playing both positions is catching the eye of head coach Gary Kubiak. “Well he’s (DeMeco) is very smart, so he handles a lot. He’s playing will (left linebacker) and he’s playing mike (middle linebacker) so that’s a big value. The kid loves to play.”

Known as a leader both on and off the field during his playing days at Alabama, DeMeco is wasting no time in doing the same in Houston. “If you could see him in a meeting room and the way he goes about his business for Joe (Marciano) and our team, he’s like a seven or eight year veteran already. He’s a great kid, we knew that. His character is tops and his football is pretty good too.”

On Friday DeMeco celebrated his 22^nd birthday with his teammates. “It was a pretty good birthday. To be in the league and be the first day of camp in my rookie season was a pretty neat way to celebrate.”

DeMeco and the Texans will continue Training Camp in Houston on Monday. They will play their first preseason game of the year on August 12 when they host the Kansas City Chiefs.