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Houston Texans Rookie CB Kamari Lassiter Improving Thanks to C.J. Stroud

Going against one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL is helping Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter.

Jeremy Brener

Mar 1, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Georgia defensive back Kamari Lassiter (DB23) works out during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Georgia defensive back Kamari Lassiter (DB23) works out during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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The Houston Texans started their draft class this offseason with Georgia cornerback Kamari Lassiter, and he will get to go against last year's top pick C.J. Stroud in practice all year long.

Lassiter, like Stroud, has a chance to be a plug-and-play kind of guy and make an immediate impact for Houston. Going up against Stroud in practice has helped Lassiter's growth as he embarks on his first training camp.

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“It just makes me so much better because my technique has to be sound every play because it is two-in-one. I am one-on-one with the receiver and then I have another match up with the quarterback, and the quarterback is elite," Lassiter said. "So just knowing that if I make one wrong step or one wrong thing too long it may be over because whoever I am going against, whether it is Stefon, Nico [Collins], Tank [Dell], [John] Metchie, Noah [Brown], it doesn’t matter. Those guys are elite. So I have to be elite at the same time."

Stroud has talked about the concept of "iron sharpens iron" and this is another example of that. Stroud's level of play in practice helps make his teammates more prepared for the game on Sundays, and that's crucial for a franchise quarterback.

If Lassiter can pick up a trick or two from playing against Stroud in training camp and practice throughout the season, he will only get better as the weeks go on.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.