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It’s all good for Houston Texans quarterback C.J Stroud. And the team has locked up one of his new weapons. Also, here are three hidden gems you need to know on the Texans 2025 roster.
At the top of the list is running back Woody Marks. The Texans grabbed the USC standout in the fourth round, and the young player has already gotten a mark of approval from head coach DeMeco Ryans, according to texanswire.com.
“Really like Woody and what he’s able to provide,” Ryans said. “(I) like him out of the backfield catching the football. Great hands. Really has that ability to make guys miss at the line of scrimmage and the ability to play behind his pads, play physical. So, like the addition of him to our running back room.”
The Texans traded up to get Marks, and Ryans said the team will use him early, according to Sports Illustrated.
“We set out to accomplish adding great football players to our team,” Ryans said. “We feel really good about this class. Fired up to get to work with these guys in a couple weeks.”
Marks said he believes in his ability to spur the offense with big plays, according to houstontexans.com.
“I’m a person you can put out there anywhere, a playmaker on the field,” Marks said. “I’m just there to do anything the coaches need.”
Marks will be part of the new-look offense for head coach DeMeco Ryans and new offensive coordinator Nick Caley, according to Sports Illustrated.
“The energy is on 100 every single day,” Ryans said. “So, I love the positive energy that (Caley) brings, the smile, the joy that he brings to work every day. And that rubs off on the players. So, he’s done a fantastic job of that. It’s been great working with him. I know he’s going to do a really great job of leading that side of the ball.”
Also, the new offense may be able to help C.J. Stroud take a step forward in his career.
“I will be able to put my swag on it, have fun with it,” Stroud said. “(Caley) is all about me taking full ownership, running the show, and that’s what I want. I’m gonna get what I want, and it’s really been really cool just to see that he’s bought into me, and he doesn’t really know me well yet. He talked about having blind trust, and I have a lot of trust in him already. Just how he talks and how he presents in the room is really cool to see.”
Texans general manager Nick Caserio said Smith is a versatile player, according to texanswire.com.
“If you saw Jaylin play … inside that formation,” Caserio said. “Frank thinks he can have an opportunity with the kicking game with his speed and toughness to maybe help us on the perimeter, whether it’s on punt coverage or kickoff coverage.”
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