Houston Texans
Arian Foster - #23 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 228 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/24/1986 |
| Birthplace | San Diego, CA |
| College | Tennessee |
| Years played | 5 |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 351 | 1424 | 15 |
Texans sign first-round CB Jackson
Houston has signed its first-round draft choice, CB Kareem Jackson, to a five-year contract, PFW's Texans correspondent, John McClain, is reporting on his Twitter account. Details of the deal weren't immediately available.
Reports: Texans agree with rookie RB Tate
The Texans and RB Ben Tate, a second-round pick from Auburn, have agreed on a contract, ESPN and The Houston Chronicle reported Thursday. ESPN reported the contract is for four years.
Texans sign rookie TE Graham
The Texans signed rookie TE Garrett Graham on Wednesday, the club announced. Terms were not disclosed.
RB Henry vying to stick with Texans
RB Chris Henry, who showed promise early in his career before being suspended, is competing for a roster spot with Houston after a couple of unproductive seasons.
AFC South training-camp reports
In the third installment in our series of training-camp reports, we look at the AFC South teams.
Texans, Falcons hoping to get over hump
With Houston and Atlanta being the highest-rated teams not to make the playoffs last season, NFList examines how other recent "near-miss" clubs fared the following season.
Texans sign WR Dickerson
The Texans signed WR Dorin Dickerson, a seventh-round selection from Pittsburgh, on Wednesday.
Texans have solid reserve options at cornerback
One position where the Texans have accumulated solid depth is cornerback.
Okoye sheds weight; will sacks come?
A lighter Texans DT Amobi Okoye has "been tougher to handle" for the team's offense to handle in offseason workouts, head coach Gary Kubiak told Houston reporters at the end of the club's final minicamp.
Texans sign FB Griffith, two others
The Texans signed veteran TE Derek Fine, FB Justin Griffith and WR Bobby Williams on Wednesday.
Texans sign OG Smith
The Texans signed OG Shelley Smith, a sixth-round pick from Colorado State, on Wednesday.
Vikings sign RB Moats
The Vikings have signed RB Ryan Moats to join their crowded running back situation.
Texans TE Daniels, LB Sharpton sign contracts
Texans TE Owen Daniels signed his one-year restricted free-agent tender with the club on Friday, the club announced. Also, the Texans signed LB Darryl Sharpton, a fourth-round pick.
Texans' young TEs getting work in Daniels' absence
While Texans TE Owen Daniels works his way back from a November knee injury, rookie Garrett Graham and second-year pro James Casey have received a lot of work in OTAs.
Reports: Texans, DT Mitchell agree on deal
The Texans and DT Earl Mitchell, a third-round pick from Arizona, have agreed on a contract, The Houston Chronicle and ESPN reported Wednesday.
PLAYER NEWS
Foster says he's considering a heart procedure to address a condition that forced him out of a game.|||||||
Foster told the NFL Network's Alex Flanagan on Thursday that he will "likely undergo" a heart ablation in about a month. An ablation involves the use of a catheter to correct structural problems that can lead to an abnormal heartbeat, according to the Mayo Clinic's official Web site. The 26-year-old Foster left in the third quarter of Houston's 23-6 loss to Minnesota on Dec. 23 with an irregular heartbeat.
Foster ran for 140 yards and one TD on 32 carries in Saturday's playoff win.|||||||
Foster became the first NFL player to have 100-yard games in each of his first three playoff games.
Foster ran 16 times for 96 yards and a touchdown in Houston's loss to Indianapolis on Sunday.|||||||
Foster finished the season sixth in the NFL with 1,424 rushing yards.
Foster left Sunday's 23-6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings with an irregular heartbeat. "I'll be OK," Foster said. "It's a very minor situation, so I'll be OK."|||||||
Foster, the team's leading rusher, left the game after rushing for 15 yards on 10 carries. He also had two catches for 14 yards. His last play came with about nine minutes left in the third quarter. Ben Tate took over after Foster left the game. The medical staff told coach Gary Kubiak that Foster was OK late in Sunday's game and could return. But Kubiak thought it would be best to give him the rest of the game off.
On Sunday against the Colts, Foster ran for a season-high 165 yards to leave him with 1,313 yards rushing.|||||||
This is his third straight year with at least 1,200 rushing yards.
