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 rookie Reed can make impact as pass rusher
Losing Mario Williams is a huge blow for the Texans, but we hear rookie OLB Brooks Reed can make an impact as a pass rusher.
Report: Texans trade for WR Mason
The Texans have reportedly acquired veteran WR Derrick Mason from the Jets in exchange for a conditional draft choice.
The First Fifteen: Week Six
Taking a look at some of the key Week Six matchups, including Eagles-Redskins, Patriots-Cowboys, Falcons-Panthers and, yes, Lions-49ers.
Texans OLB Williams to miss the remainder of the season
Texans OLB Mario William left Sunday's game against the Raiders with a pectoral injury and did not return. According to a report, he will be out for the remainder of the season.
Group effort will be needed by Texans to replace OLB Williams
The hits keep on coming for the Texans, who lost OLB Mario Williams to a season-ending pectoral injury one week after Andre Johnson suffered a slightly torn hamstring.
Late INT by Huff seals Raiders win
Michael Huff intercepted Matt Schaub's pass in the end zone on the final play to secure the Raiders 25-20 win over the Texans.
Texans have firepower to stay afloat without Johnson
The Texans will miss WR Andre Johnson, out for at least the next three weeks with a hamstring injury, but they have the offensive firepower to stay afloat until he returns.
Foster leads AFC Players of the Week
Texans RB Arian Foster, Ravens LB Jarret Johnson and Chiefs PK Ryan Succop were named AFC Players of the Week.
Texans WR Johnson could be out three weeks
The Texans could be without star WR Andre Johnson for three weeks because of a hamstring injury.
The First Fifteen: Week Five
Here's an early look at the Week Five action, the first shortened (and the bye isn't coming at a great time for a few teams) week of the 2011 NFL season.
Texans' 'D' learning how to finish games
The Texans' "D" is still learning how to play a full four quarters. But by dominating in the first half, and finishing with a bang, it held off the defending AFC champs.
Texans top Steelers, but lose Johnson
Arian Foster rushed for 155 yards Sunday, including the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Texans' 17-10 win vs. the Steelers.
Texans DE Smith wreaking havoc from inside
Texans DRE Antonio Smith plays the five-technique in defensive coordinator Wade Phillips' base 3-4, but his greatest impact has come from the inside.
Wes cuts different path in Phillips legacy
Wes Phillips, the third generation of great NFL coaches behind grandfather "Bum" and father Wade, has made a name for himself with — yes, Wade's old team — the Cowboys.
Dolphins add RB Slaton
The Dolphins were awarded ex-Texans RB Steve Slaton off waivers on Wednesday. To make room for Slaton, the team waived DE Ryan Baker.
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.
