Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Secures interception in win
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Lassiter recorded four total tackles (three solo) and an interception in Sunday's 44-10 win over Baltimore.
Lassiter was able to jump in front of a pass from Cooper Rush in the fourth quarter, securing his first interception of the year. The cornerback has increased his weekly production in his second season with Houston, producing 28 total tackles (19 solo) and three passes defensed, including an interception, over five game so far.
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Picks up five tackles in win
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Lassiter recorded five tackles (two solo) and two pass breakups in the Texans' win over the Titans on Sunday.
Lassiter has played all 260 defensive snaps for Houston this season and has produced 24 tackles (16 solo) and two pass breakups across four contests. While Derek Stingley typically chases No. 1 wide receivers, Lassiter sees mostly No. 2 outside receivers in coverage.
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Good to go for Week 3
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Lassiter (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Lassiter was limited in practice earlier in the week but is good to go for Sunday's divisional matchup. Lassiter has logged 100 percent of the defensive snaps through two games and has recorded 14 tackles (nine solo).
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Records nine tackles in loss
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Lassiter recorded nine tackles (five solo) in Houston's loss to the Rams on Sunday.
Lassiter started at cornerback opposite Derek Stingley, and his nine tackles led the team, as Matthew Stafford picked on Lassiter instead of the first-team All-Pro Stingley. Lassiter was in coverage on Stafford's touchdown pass to Davis Allen.
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Picks off three passes as rookie
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Lassiter finished the 2024 season with 58 tackles (42 solo) and 10 pass breakups, including three interceptions, across 14 regular-season games.
Selected No. 42 overall out of Georgia in the 2024 NFL Draft, Lassiter started all 14 games he appeared in and also logged four tackles for loss, including one safety. Lassiter saw most of his rookie-year action on the right side of the field opposite Derek Stingley, and the two formed one of the league's best cornerback duos. The pair is a foundation for the Houston defense moving forward.
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Clears protocol
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Lassiter (concussion) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
Lassiter missed Houston's Week 11 win over the Cowboys after sustaining a concussion the previous game, but he practiced in full all week and has cleared concussion protocol, paving the way for his return in Week 12. The rookie from Georgia has nabbed three interceptions in his eight appearances this season and is expected to serve as one of the team's top outside corners Sunday.
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Inactive for MNF
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Lassiter (concussion) is inactive for Monday Night Football against the Cowboys.
The cornerback suffered the concussion in Week 10 against the Lions, missed both practice sessions to start the new week and was a limited participant Saturday. Lassiter has 29 tackles (22 solo) and eight pass breakups, including three interceptions, in eight games this season. Ka'dar Hollman might be in line to take his place opposite Derek Stingley in the Houston secondary.
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Remains in concussion protocols
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Lassiter (concussion) was listed as a DNP on Thursday's injury report, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
Lassiter was diagnosed with a concussion during Houston's Week 10 loss to Detroit, which prevented him from practicing Thursday. Even if Lassiter was able to return to practice over the next two days, that doesn't guarantee he will be able to pass through the league's five-step concussion protocols in time to play against Dallas on Monday. Ka'dar Hollman saw increased snaps on defense in Week 10 following Lassiter's exit, and the former finished with four solo tackles across 25 defensive snaps.
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Questionable to return Sunday
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Lassiter is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday night's game against the Lions, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The cornerback picked off two passes and made a solo tackle before exiting. Lassiter has 29 tackles (22 solo), eight passes defensed and three interceptions on the year. Kris Boyd, Ka'dar Hollman and M.J. Stewart are Houston's available backup corners.
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Ready to rock
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Lassiter (shoulder) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Colts.
Lassiter upgraded to a full workload Friday after opening the Texans' week of practice with back-to-back limited sessions, indicating that he's moved past his shoulder issue in time for Week 8. Expect the rookie out of Georgia to start opposite Derek Stingley as part of Houston's top outside cornerback duo Sunday.
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Gets on practice field
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Lassiter (shoulder) was limited in practice Wednesday.
Lassiter is still tending to a scapula injury suffered in Week 5 that has kept the cornerback out of action since. His ability to practice could be good news for his chances of taking the field against the Colts on Sunday. However, a clear answer on his status for the matchup likely won't come until closer to kickoff.
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Expected to miss multiple games
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Lassiter is expected to miss multiple games as he recovers from a scapula injury he sustained in the Texans' Week 5 win over the Bills, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Lassiter was already ruled out for Sunday's game at New England, but he appears likely to miss at least an additional game beyond that. Until Lassiter is healthy again, D'Angelo Ross should step in as a starter in the Houston secondary. A rookie second-round pick out of Georgia, Lassiter has compiled 19 tackles, three passes defensed and an interception through the first five weeks of the season.
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Logs DNP
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Lassiter (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday.
Lassiter played 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps in Sunday's win over Buffalo, so it's not clear how or when he picked up the injury. Assuming it did happen during the game and he was able to play through it, it's likely not a significant injury for the Georgia product. Greater clarity should come when the team returns to the practice field Thursday.
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Logs TFL in win
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Lassiter recorded six total tackles (five solo), including one tackle for loss, in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Jaguars.
Lassiter has impressed to start his rookie campaign, accumulating 16 total tackles and two passes defended, including one interception, across Houston's first four contests. Expect the Texans' young cornerback duo of Lassiter and Derek Stingley to continue making plays and causing problems for opposing quarterbacks as the season progresses.
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Grabs first interception of career
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Lassiter registered four tackles (three solo) and one interception in Sunday's 19-13 win over the Bears.
The rookie second-round pick snagged the first interception of his career early in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game, picking off a pass from Caleb Williams intended for tight end Cole Kmet. Lassiter beat out veterans D'Angelo Ross and Kris Boyd for the starting corner job opposite Derek Stingley during training camp. Lassiter has played every single defensive snap over the first two games of the regular season, and he has been a key piece for a Texans defense that is third in the league in yards allowed per game (254.0).
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Back at practice
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Lassiter (ankle) returned to practice Tuesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Lassiter was unable to suit up for Houston's preseason opener against Pittsburgh on Friday. The rookie second-rounder appears to have recovered from his ankle injury, and he'll look to get his first NFL snaps in Saturday's preseason bout against the Giants on Saturday. Lassiter is projected to start at outside corner opposite Derek Stingley.
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Listed as starter
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Lassiter is listed as the Texans' No. 2 cornerback on the team's unofficial depth chart, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The 2024 second-round pick out of Georgia seems to be impressing Houston's coaching staff early, as he's already listed as a starter on the Texans' unofficial depth chart. Lassiter recorded 75 total tackles, including 8.5 tackles for loss, while also defending 12 passes over his final two collegiate seasons. He's now expected to start alongside Derek Stingley in Houston's revamped secondary ahead of the team's 2024 campaign.
