HOUSTON – Missouri defensive end-outside linebacker Zion Young visited the Texans on Tuesday, per league sources.
Young also has visits with the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and his hometown Atlanta Falcons.
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An All-Southeastern Conference selection, Young dominated the Senior Bowl all-star game drills with his combination of power and athleticism.
He was named the Senior Bowl Player of the game. He returned a fumble recovery eight yards to set up a touchdown and recorded two tackles.
Young was a two-year starter for Missouri, joining the Tigers after transferring from Michigan State. In those two seasons, he recorded 83 total tackles, nine sacks and three forced fumbles.
Young (6-foot-6, 262 pounds) recorded 42 tackles, 9 1/2 for losses, 6 1/2 sacks and two pass breakups last season with one interception. As a junior, after transferring from Michigan State, Young had 42 tackles, 5 1/2 for losses, 2 1/2 sacks and one forced fumble.
He had 37 quarterback hurries and nine quarterback hits last season.
The Atlanta native had 26 tackles, 4 1/2 for losses and 1 1/2 sacks in his final season at Michigan State where he was an academic All-Big Ten selection.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com