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Texans sign defensive tackle Tommy Togiai to practice squad

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) throws a pass as he is pressured by Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Tommy Togiai (93) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton) (Stephen B. Morton, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

HOUSTON – The Texans signed defensive tackle Tommy Togiai to their practice squad Tuesday following a successful workout last Friday.

They released offensive tackle Braeden Daniels and linebacker Max Tooley.

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The Texans auditioned defensive backs Joshuah Bledsoe, A.J. Green and Tre Herndon and Togiai, per a league source.

Togiai played collegiately at Ohio State and was drafted in the fourth round by the Browns. He has also played for the Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons.

Togiai (6-2, 296) has 29 career tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery. in 18 career games with two starts He was released by Atlanta in August.

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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