Houston Chronicle · Oct 9, 2018
Texans encouraged by rookie Justin Reid's progress
Diving for the deflected football, Texans rookie safety Justin Reid played with the poise of a veteran.
Reid grabbed his first NFL interception during an overtime victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
It was an encouraging moment for the Texans' top draft pick, a former Stanford standout whom many draft analysts projected to go higher than the third round.
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“Yeah, it was a great play," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said. "Got his hands underneath the ball. He’s getting better and better. He’s a great kid, plays hard, very smart guy. He’s a really important part of our punt team.
