Source: Texans hire Memphis corners coach Jay Simpson as defensive assistant

HOUSTON – The Texans have hired former Memphis cornerbacks coach Jay Simpson as a defensive assistant, per a league source,

Simpson is a former Arkansas State defensive pass game coordinator and defensive backs coach.

Simpson coached an all-conference safety at Arkansas State as Trevian Thomas intercepted five passes.

Simpson was previously the cornerbacks coach at Alabama-Birmingham, winning three consecutive Conference USA division titles.

He coached and played at South Alabama where he was a two-year starting corner.

Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com