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Source: Ex-Aggies linebacker visits Texans

Houston Texans logo is seen in detail on the back of a jersey during an NFL preseason game against the New Orleans Saints on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson) (Matt Patterson, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – Former Texas A&M linebacker Buddy Johnson visited the Texans on Wednesday, according to a league source.

Johnson is a former Pittsburgh Steelers fourth-round draft pick. He was released by the Steelers and had a stint with the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.

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Johnson played in four games for the Steelers last season and had two tackles.

For the Aggies, Johnson recorded 209 career tackles, 23 1/2 for losses, 6 1/2 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one interception, one touchdown and four pass deflections.

He played in 41 career games.

Johnson (6-foot-1, 230 pounds) is a Dallas native who has run the 40-yard dash in 4.58 seconds with a 38 1/2 inch vertical leap and a 10-8 broad jump.


Aaron Wilson is a contributor to KPRC 2 and click2houston.com


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Aaron Wilson is an award-winning Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and www.click2houston.com. He has covered the NFL since 1997, including previous stints for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. This marks his 10th year covering the Texans after previously covering a Super Bowl winning team in Baltimore.

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