INDIANAPOLIS – The Texans elevated former New England Patriots and Colts cornerback Ameer Speed from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against Indianapolis.
They placed cornerback Ajani Carter on injured reserve with a hamstring injury that lingered for the past two weeks. Carter is a North Shore graduate who played at the University of Houston and Utah State.
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Speed worked out for the Texans previously along with defensive back LaMareon James, running back Montrell Johnson and tight ends Tanner McClachlan and Gee Scott.
Speed, 26, is a 6-foot-3, 215-pound former Patriots sixth round draft pick.
He has also played for the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns.
Speed won a national championship at Georgia.
In the NFL, Speed has nine career tackles. He has primarily played on special teams.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com