Texans rookie outside linebacker Duke Ejiofor established himself during the preseason as a special-teams contributor and a situational pass rusher, earning a roster spot.
He had three quarterback hits against the Kansas City Chiefs. He had a tackle for a loss and a special-teams tackle against the San Francisco 49ers.
Now, the Alief Taylor graduate and sixth-round draft pick from Wake Forest is primed for his first regular-season game Sunday against the New England Patriots.
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"I've been waiting for this for a long time," Ejiofor said.