HOUSTON – The Texans are waiving rookie cornerback Alijah Huzzie, per a league source.
If he clears waivers, Huzzie is expected to rejoin the team on the practice squad.
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A North Carolina standout who transferred from East Tennessee State, Huzzie is a 5-foot-10, 193-pounder who had two interceptions in a win over Pitt last season and returned two punts for 82 yards and a touchdown. At East Tennessee State, he had 179 tackles, 30 pass deflections and a dozen interceptions and was named a first-team All-American.
Huzzie represents a value addition for the future because he had fourth-round grades from multiple NFL teams, per sources. He was graded as one of the top five nickels in the draft by several teams and draft publications. He has positional versatility because can play inside and outside, return punts and cover kicks.
He tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the East-West Shrine Bowl all-star game practice after a standout performance. Huzzie made a speedy recovery and was activated from the non-football injury list.
Huzzie signed a three-year, $2.675 million deal.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com