JALEN PITRE

Instinctive, hard-hitting and having an innate ability to find and react to the football, Texans safety Jalen Pitre emerged as one of the top rookies in the NFL last season.

As the Texans zero in on a coveted defensive-oriented coach as the likely sixth head coach in franchise history, his potential future players can’t wait to start playing for them.

Jalen Pitre read quarterbacks’ eyes and intentions all season, instinctively and crisply breaking on the football for a handful of interceptions.

When Texans fan Blake Marshall contacted Jalen Pitre about his son, Mason, dealing with bullying at school, he asked the standout rookie safety if he would be be willing to wish him a happy birthday to lift his spirits.

The Texans failed to win a home game in a season for the first time in franchise history.

Houston Texans rookie Jalen Pitre had a solid celebration Sunday in the team's loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pitre has five interceptions this season.

Jalen Pitre instinctively finds the football, tracking the direction of a play smoothly and decisively.

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. put together an incredible day to keep the team on top in the AFC South. Jacksonville beat Houston 31-3

Davis Mills threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Brandin Cooks with 2:52 left, and the Houston Texans snapped a nine-game skid by beating the sliding Tennessee Titans 19-14.

Derrick Henry busted through an arm tackle attempt from defensive tackle Thomas Booker, loped past safety Jalen Pitre when he whiffed as he dove at his cleats and accelerated away from defensive backs Tavierre Thomas and Desmond King on his pathway to the end zone.

Houston Texans rookie safety Jalen Pitre has combined for 28 tackles, one interception in past two games.

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Jalen Pitre instinctively broke on the football, reading the eyes of a three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Sunday.

Roy Lopez celebrated raucously in the end zone, thoroughly enjoying the moment. The Texans’ defensive tackle swarmed Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb for a safety, bringing him to the ground after defensive tackle Maliek Collins and linebacker Christian Harris’ penetration slowed Chubb down and allowed Lopez to finish the play.

Deshaun Watson got hit hard by defensive tackle Michael Dwumfour as he released the football, and he didn’t see Jalen Pitre waiting in coverage, reading his eyes. The Texans’ rookie safety alertly intercepted Watson in the end zone when he tried to force a pass over the middle to wide receiver Amari Cooper.

“I’m just got to make more plays, maximize my opportunities and continue to have fun. I’m blessed to be at this stage playing football.”

Jalen Pitre had the right instincts, the right idea and more than enough speed to make a potential impactful play during a prime opportunity to deliver an open-field tackle.

Saquon Barkley bulled ahead, plowing through defenders by running behind his shoulder pads with classic body lean as his powerful legs churned out yards.

Texans rookie safety Jalen Pitre, a former all-district selection and defensive MVP, was honored Friday night at his alma mater.

With just one win after five games, the Houston Texans appear destined for a third straight dismal season.

Texans rookie safety Jalen Pitre and retired Pro Bowl offensive guard Wade Smith gave back at the Chinese Community Center, awarding a $25,000 grant to the United Way of Greater Houston’s 2-1-1 Help Line and three of its agencies.

Winless at 0-2-1 heading into Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium, the Texans’ last victory was Dec. 26, 2001, over a depleted Chargers squad dealing with multiple COVID-19 cases among their key players.

Bulldozed and trampled by the Chicago Bears on Sunday, the Texans’ shaky defense displayed shoddy tackling, substandard pursuit angles, and alignment issues.

Texans rookie Safety Jalen Pitre stands out in loss to Bears

Texans rookie safety Jalen Pitre was fined $9,045 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness, according to a league source.

Jalen Pitre reacted aggressively, racing upfield from the secondary in pursuit of Indianapolis Colts All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor.

Jalen Pitre trusts his instincts, counting on his mind to guide his body toward the football.

Dameon Pierce attacks the line of scrimmage with all of subtlety of a freight train, utilizing an aggressive, downhill approach to truck his way through tacklers.

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Texans 2nd round pick Jalen Pitre has successful debut with Texans

The Houston Texans selected Baylor safety Jalen Pitre in the second round with the 37th pick in the NFL draft Friday night, further bolstering their secondary after taking LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. with the third overall pick.

It took 42 selections Friday before a second quarterback was taken in the NFL draft.

Al Walcott set a Sugar Bowl record with a 96-yard interception return, Monaray Baldwin raced 48 yards for the go-ahead score on an end around, and sixth-ranked Baylor beat No. 8 Mississippi 21-7 as injured Rebels quarterback Matt Corral looked on from the sideline.

Iowa State running back Breece Hall is The Associated Press Big 12 offensive player of the year for the second year in a row.

Ben Sims and Abram Smith had TD runs in the fourth quarter and No. 16 Baylor beat Texas 31-24.

Gerry Bohanon had career highs of 336 yards passing and four touchdowns, including a 75-yarder to Tyquan Thornton on the second play of the game, while also scoring on a 1-yard sneak in Baylor’s 45-20 victory over West Virginia.

Campbell, in his fifth season at Iowa State, got all 20 votes as coach of the year. Iowa State had four first-team selections for the AP All-Big 12 team, matching Oklahoma and Texas Tech for the most in league. RB — u-Breece Hall, Iowa State, 6-1, 215, So., Wichita, Kansas. G — Derek Schweiger, Iowa State, 6-3, 311, Jr., Plymouth, Wisconsin. WR — Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State, 6-3, 207, Jr., Jacksonville, Florida.