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: Limited by injury
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Lassiter (undisclosed) is recovering from a soft-tissue injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Lassiter is expected to operate as a primary option in Houston's secondary this season, so he'll look to return to the field as soon as possible. The Texans are set to begin their preseason Friday on the road in Pittsburgh, and the cornerback appears to be unlikely to be available. On the bright side, Lassiter's injury isn't considered to be a long-term concern, so he'll likely be back in action sooner rather than later.
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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.
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Heads to Lone Star State
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The Texans selected Lassiter in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 42nd overall.
Lassiter (6-feet, 186 pounds) was a productive player on a strong Georgia defense, but it's difficult to recall the last time a cornerback was drafted this high with athletic testing as poor as Lassiter's. More specifically, Lassiter's 4.65-second 40-yard time at his pro day is bad even by safety standards, let alone a cornerback who's thin and with short arms (30 and 7/8-inches). Lassiter's short-area movement is very good, as evidenced by his elite 6.62-second three-cone drill, but he might need the Houston pass rush to hurry the quarterback before wideouts get the chance to take Lassiter downfield. Be it in the slot or on the boundary, the Texans clearly have immediate plans for Lassiter after drafting him this high.
