The Houston Texans are going to give Jadeveon Clowney the opportunity to display his versatility for all the world to see. The Texans official team website is reporting that No. 1 pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft, could start out as an outside linebacker, according to general manager and executive vice president Rick Smith.
“I fully expect that he will be an outside linebacker initially,” Smith said in a press conference Thursday night. “He’ll start in a two-point stance, but anytime we go into any kind of package, whether it’s a third down package or a packaged predicated on personnel, down and distance, all those things give Romeo (Crennel) the ability to have him put his hand in the dirt and go get the passer.”
The Texans along with several other teams in attendance, had Clowney go through a variety of defensive drills standing up. Reports are that Texans defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel, liked the fluid movement he saw out of Clowney.
“When you talk about a creative mind like Romeo and some of the things he’s done, when you look at his defenses historically and how he utilizes personnel, it really gives us an opportunity to get after the quarterback,” Smith said.