Houston Texans
Terrell McClain - #97 - NT
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 300 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/20/1988 |
| Birthplace | Pensacola, FL |
| College | South Florida |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 3rd round, 1st pick by Panthers |
Texans edge Bengals for wild-card win
Arian Foster ran for 140 yards and a TD, and the Texans used a stifling defense for a 19-13 win over the Bengals on Saturday.
Friday injury report for wild-card round
Here is the Friday injury report for the wild-card weekend, showing to what degree injured players participated in their teams' practices.
Key matchup: Texans DE J.J. Watt vs. Bengals O-line
The Bengals vs. Texans might be the least attractive matchup of wild-card weekend, but it's another chance to watch star DE J.J. Watt.
Thursday's wild-card injury report
The injury report report for this weekend's wild-card action, as released by the NFL.
Running the 'Card table: Tom Danyluk's wildcard predictions
PFW columnist Tom Danyluk breaks down the wild-card round action and offers his predictions.
Lewis, Pagano highlight emotional weekend
Three of this year's wild-card games are whoppers, with the two Sunday games appearing to be quite fascinating.
Texans place Sharpton on I.R.
The Texans placed ILB Darryl Sharpton on injured reserve because of a hip injury on Tuesday.
AFC South Spin cycle: Loss to Colts drops Texans to No. 3
The Colts sent the reeling Texans back to Houston as Chuck Pagano had a successful return to the sideline after three months away.
Colts top Texans in Pagano's return
Andrew Luck threw two TD passes to lead the Colts to a 28-16 victory over Houston in head coach Chuck Pagano's return.
Schaub pressing amid Houston's offensive funk
The Texans are a ball-control offense, but it still must start with QB Matt Schaub, who is pressing with his team mired in a funk at the worst possible time.
Bears sign S Nolan
The Bears signed S Troy Nolan, the team announced Wednesday. Chicago had an open roster spot after waiving WR Dane Sanzenbacher.
Week 17 playoff scenarios
Seeding is up for grabs in the AFC, while five teams fight for two spots in the NFC playoffs in Week 17.
AFC South Spin cycle: Colts' turnaround complete
The Colts punched their postseason ticket with a 20-13 win at Kansas City and the Texans continue to stumble late this season.
Vikings upset Texans 23-6
Christian Ponder threw a touchdown pass, Toby Gerhart added a score and Blair Walsh kicked three field goals in the Vikings' win over the Texans.
Texans' third-round rookies coming on strong
Third-round rookies DeVier Posey and Brandon Brooks are coming on at the right time for the Texans.
PLAYER NEWS
McClain is out versus the Colts on Sunday.|||||||
Houston's other inactives are linebacker Brooks Reed, cornerbacks Alan Ball and Stanford Routt, offensive linemen Antoine Caldwell, Andrew Gardner and Cody White.
The Panthers have announced they've made a move at defensive tackle, signing free agent Dwan Edwards and waiving last year's third-round draft pick Terrell McClain.|||||||
Sunday's announcement to waive McClain comes as a surprise. He started 12 games last season as rookie after being selected 65th overall by the Panthers. He's the latest third-round draft pick to fail with the Panthers, joining former defensive tackles Corvey Irvin and Atiyyah Ellison and running back Eric Shelton as busts.
A person familiar with the situation says the Carolina Panthers are placing both starting rookie defensive tackles - McClain and Sione Fua - on injured reserve. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because moves have not been announced.|||||||
Fua and McClain were both third-round draft picks this year and have been starters since week one. However, Fua suffered a significant right hamstring strain prior to Sunday's game against Tampa Bay and didn't play. McClain sprained his left knee during the first half and did not return.
The Panthers have reached agreement with their last remaining draftee, third-round selection Terrell McClain. The team announced the deal Monday. McClain is a 6-foot-2, 297-pound defensive tackle out of South Florida who was the 65th overall pick in last spring's NFL draft. McClain was all-Big East first team selection his senior year. He is expected to report to camp immediately.|||||||
New Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Sunday that McClain had been missing the chance to learn the team's system by holding out from Carolina's first two days of practice. The Panthers' top selection, No. 1 overall Cam Newton, signed a four-year, $22 million contract on Friday.
