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Source: Auburn safety Jaylin Simpson visiting Texans today

Jaylin Simpson meeting with AFC South champions

AUBURN, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 29: Cornerback Jaylin Simpson #36 of the Auburn Tigers during their game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) (Michael Chang, 2022 Michael Chang)

HOUSTON – Auburn safety Jaylin Simpson is visiting the Texans today, according to a league source.

A first-team All-Southeastern Conference, Simpson excelled at the NFL scouting combine.

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He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.45 seconds with a 4.55 short shuttle, a 40-inch vertical and an 11-1 broad jump.

Simpson (6-foot-1, 178 pounds) returned an interception for a touchdown last season in a 59-14 victory over Massachusetts . He finished the season with four interceptions and 38 tackles and one fumble recovery. He had seven career interceptions.

He is a converted cornerback. In 2022, he finished with 37 tackles, five pass deflections and two interceptions.

Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for 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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