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Texans Take Ohio State Standout in Mock Draft

The Houston Texans could fortify their defensive line in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 29, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Tyleik Williams (91) tries to knock down a pass by Missouri Tigers quarterback Brady Cook (12) during the third quarter of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium. Ohio State lost 14-3.
Dec 29, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Tyleik Williams (91) tries to knock down a pass by Missouri Tigers quarterback Brady Cook (12) during the third quarter of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium. Ohio State lost 14-3. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
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The Houston Texans are stacked across the board without a glaring need to be focused on.

They hope to draft late in the first round after a successful season, where they will be able to take a look at the best players available regardless of position.

Sports Illustrated writer Daniel Flick has the Texans taking Ohio State defensive lineman Tyleik Williams with the No. 27 overall pick in his latest mock draft.

"An impressive athlete and standout run defender hoping to level up as a pass rusher, Williams boasts a lengthy resume of experience and production. He was a freshman All-American in 2021 and ascended to second-team All-Big Ten in ’23, posting 10 tackles for loss and three sacks. The 6'3", 327-pound Williams has two tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in a pair of appearances this season as he’s battled an undisclosed injury. He’d help fill a need on the interior of Houston’s defensive line," Flick writes.

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The Texans have a lot of veterans on the defensive line, so adding a younger prospect that can learn behind some of them will be good for the long-term health of the team.

So far this season, Williams is playing like a potential first-round pick with nine tackles and 1.5 sacks in two games for the Buckeyes.

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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.

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