HOUSTON – The Texans released fullback Paul Quessenberry from the practice squad with the addition of former Miami Dolphins running back Gerrid Doaks.
Quessenberry had a strong preseason but was edged out by rookie fullback.
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Quessenberry is a Navy graduate who served in the United States Marine Corps for five years as a rifle platoon and weapons platoon commander before signing with the New England Patriots.
Quessenberry signed with the Texans last year and joined their practice squad, making his NFL debut on special teams in a December game against the Chargers
Doaks is a former Dolphins seventh-round draft pick from Cincinnati where he was an all-conference selection who rushed for 1,712 career yards and 14 touchdowns with 36 receptions for 407 yards and four scores. Doaks was cut by Miami last week.
Doaks visited the Texans as they worked out former Indianapolis Colts running back Jordan Wilkins, former Dallas Cowboys tight end Nick Eubanks and former Baltimore Ravens running back Nate McCrary.
Aaron Wilson is a Pro Football Network reporter and a contributor to KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.