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Texans draft Georgia corner Kamari Lassiter in second round

The Texans made their first pick of the 2024 draft, a second-round selection

Georgia defensive back Kamari Lassiter responds to questions during NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (George Walker Iv, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

HOUSTON – The Texans made their first draft pick, addressing the cornerback position by selecting Georgia standout Kamari Lassiter.

Lassiter won two national championships with the Bulldogs.

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Lassiter (6-foot, 180 pounds, 4.65 speed in the 40-yard dash) was a second-team All-Southeastern Conference selection.

Lassister intercepted a pass and had 11 tackles as a true freshman.

He had 21 tackles and eight passes defensed last season.

He had 37 tackles last season for an outstanding Bulldogs defense.

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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