HOUSTON – The Texans signed running back Jawhar Jordan to the practice squad after previously reaching an injury settlement with him for an oblique injury.
They released defensive end Rashad Weaver from the 53-man roster and offensive guard Arlington Hambright from the practice squad.
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Initially signed to a four-year, $4.185 million contract that includes a $165,436 signing bonus, Jordan was selected 205th overall after rushing for 1,128 yards last year and leading the ACC with 13 touchdowns.
A Syracuse transfer, Jordan is a smaller, elusive back at 5-foot-9, 193 pounds. has run the 40-yard dash at a listed 4.5 seconds, but he wasn’t fully healthy and is actually much faster.
“4.3,” Jordan said of his speed. “It’s like I don’t really got to talk too much about it with people. I’m all about knowing what I can do and showing what I can do. People think that I’m slow or think that I’m fast, that’s their opinion. I use my actions to speak for myself.”
In 2022, Jordan rushed for 815 yards and four touchdowns. He had 134-yard rushing game against Boston College and had a 75-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard kickoff return.
Jordan was named the MVP of the 2022 Fenway Bowl, rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Cincinnati.
He had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the 2021 First Responder Bowl.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.
