Buffalo Bills defensive end Kingsley Jonathan, left, gets a grip on Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, right, during the second half an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus) (Adrian Kraus, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
HOUSTON – The Texans signed former Buffalo Bills defensive end Kingsley Jonathan to a reserve-future deal.
Jonathan went undrafted out of Syracuse and signed with the Bills.
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Jonathan (6-foot-4, 260 pounds), 26, is a native of Lagos, Nigeria.
He’s a former top overall pick in the Canadian Football League draft by the Montreal Alouettes.
Jonathan has also played for the Chicago Bears.
He has recorded 10 tackles, including for tackles with the Bears in 2022.
Jonathan was released by the Bills in August and signed to the practice squad.
He played in 14 games for Buffalo over the past two seasons with one game this year.
Jonathan played high school football at Saint Frances in Baltimore, Maryland.
He finished his college career at 101 tackles, 21 1/2 for losses, 15 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Aaron Wilson is an award-winning Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and www.click2houston.com. He has covered the NFL since 1997, including previous stints for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. This marks his 10th year covering the Texans after previously covering a Super Bowl winning team in Baltimore.