Houston Texans
T.J. Yates - #13 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 219 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/28/1987 |
| Birthplace | Marietta, GA |
| College | North Carolina |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 5th round, 21st pick by Texans |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 11.7 | 38 | 0 |
AFC South training-camp reports
How will Mario Williams adapt to the switch from defensive end to rush linebacker in Wade Phillips' 3-4 defense? The answer will be key to the Texans' showing this season, as PFW examines the AFC South teams.
Texans' Quin making seamless transition to safety
Mario Williams is not the only member of the Texans converting to a new position. Former CB Glover Quin has made a seamless transition to safety.
Texas add WR Darling, RB Williams
The Texans signed free-agent WR Devard Darling and RB Javarris Williams on Friday.
ILB Dobbins signs with Houston
Former Dolphins ILB Tim Dobbins agreed to terms with the Texans on Saturday, his agent David Canter announced on Twitter.
Foster leaves practice with hamstring injury
Last year's leading rusher, Texans RB Arian Foster, left Friday's practice with an apparent left hamstring injury.
Competition at cornerback fierce in Houston
The Texans will have some difficult decisions to make at the CB position in training camp.
Pollard signs two-year deal with Ravens
S Bernard Pollard signed a two-year contract with Baltimore on Thursday, it was announced by Ravens executive vice president/general manager Ozzie Newsome.
Texans sign FB Vickers to replace Leach
The Texans announced Wednesday that they have signed former Browns FB Lawrence Vickers, an unrestricted free agent.
Texans WR Johnson dislocates finger in practice
WR Andre Johnson left the Texans' Tuesday morning practice with a dislocated left index finger, according to PFW Texans correspondent John McClain.
First-round DE Watt signs with Texans
J.J. Watt, the 11th overall pick in the draft by the Texans, agreed to a contract on Sunday. Terms of the deal have not been announced.
Ravens sign Pro Bowl FB Leach
The top fullback on the free-agency market has a new home. Former Texans FB Vonta Leach signed a three-year, $11 million deal with the Ravens.
Colts sign former Texans QB Orlovsky
Former Texans QB Dan Orlovsky has agreed to terms with the Colts, PFW correspondent and Houston Chronicle writer John McClain reported.
Report: Rams agree to terms with LB Diles
The Rams reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year deal with former Texans OLB Zac Diles.
Texans' secondary much improved with Joseph, Manning
The Texans' woeful pass defense got a much needed shot in the arm by signing former Bengals CB Johnathan Joseph and former Bears S Danieal Manning.
Texans sign Bears S Manning
Former Bears S Danieal Manning has signed a four-year, $20 million deal with the Texans that includes $9 million guaranteed.
PLAYER NEWS
Yates threw three interceptions in a 20-13 playoff defeat to Baltimore on Sunday.|||||||
The three interceptions matched the total he had in six regular season games.
Yates helped the Texans to a 31-10 victory over the bungling Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday in an AFC wild-card game.|||||||
Yates was 11 of 20 for 159 yards and one score. He became the answer to a trivia question as the Texans' first-ever postseason QB.
Yates threw for 300 yards and two TDs - including the game-winning score with two seconds remaining - during Sunday's 20-19 win at Cincinnati.|||||||
While fantasy owners surely weren't expecting much from Yates, the fifth-round pick out of North Carolina delivered in a big way - helping the Texans clinch their best playoff berth in franchise history. Yates seems to have developed a good rapport with tight end Owen Daniels, finding him seven times for 100 yards. Yates could be in for another big day in Week 15 against a Carolina defense struggling against the pass.
