The Texans signed former Alief Taylor standout Keenen Brown to their practice squad, according to a league source not authorized to speak publicly.
Brown worked out for the Texans earlier this season and participated in their local prospect day prior to the NFL draft.
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Brown is a 6-2, 250-pound former Los Angeles Rams and Texas State tight end who went undrafted.
He was an all-district wide receiver in high school who signed with Oklahoma State, catching four passes for 56 yards in his final season there.