To'oTo'o notched 10 tackles (three solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's Week 7 overtime loss to the Giants.
To'oTo'o ranked second on Houston in tackles behind M.J. Stewart, with whom he combined for a sack in the fourth quarter. It was just the third appearance of the campaign for To'oTo'o, who missed Weeks 2-5 due to a knee injury. The 25-year-old seems to be past the issue, as he's logged over 90 percent of the Texans' defensive snaps since his return.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Back in action in Week 6
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To'oTo'o (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London.
The 25-year-old linebacker had been listed as questionable heading into Sunday's contest, but after being activated from injured reserve Saturday, the writing was on the wall for him to suit up in London. To'oTo'o will be suiting up for the first time since the Texans' Week 1 loss to the Bills, when he exited in the fourth quarter after injuring his shoulder.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Activated from injured reserve
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The Texans activated To'oTo'o (shoulder) from injured reserve Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The linebacker was designated for return earlier in the week after missing the minimum four games required on injured reserve. To'oTo'o logged 51 defensive snaps in Week 1 against the Bills, recording two tackles (one solo) before suffering his injury. He remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Manages full practice Thursday
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To'oTo'o (shoulder) was a full participant at practice Thursday.
To'oTo'o has been on IR for the Texans' last four games after sustaining a shoulder injury back in Week 1 versus the Bills, but it now seems like he's close to being back to full strength. He still needs to be officially activated from Houston's injured reserve list before he'll be able to return to game action.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Expected to miss more than four games
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To'oTo'o (shoulder) is expected to miss more than four games, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
To'oTo'o landed on injured reserve Tuesday, which will keep him off the field for at least four games. However, according to Garafolo, the 25-year-old is expected to be out "longer," possibly missing up to eight weeks. To'oTo'o finished the 2025 campaign by amassing 95 total tackles and 2.5 sacks in 17 regular-season games.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Secures big payday
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To'oTo'o signed a two-year, $16 million extension with Houston on Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
To'oTo'o has the chance to earn up to $1 million more in incentives. The 25-year-old totaled 95 tackles (42 solo), including 2.5 sacks, four pass deflections and a fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games in 2025. To'oTo'o was a staple on one of the league's best defenses alongside Azeez Al-Shaair, and he should be in store for a similar workload this season, especially considering fellow linebacker E.J. Speed (quad) remains without a clear timetable for return.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Role unchanged in 2025
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To'oTo'o finished the 2025 regular season with 95 tackles (42 solo), 2.5 sacks, four passes defensed, and a fumble recovery over 17 games.
To'oTo'o, who was a staple in the linebacking crew in 2024 and led Houston with 105 tackles in the regular season, was expected to take a step back in usage this season. That expectation was fueled by the return of a healthy Christian Harris and the addition of free agent E.J. Speed, but To'oTo'o remained an integral part. The Texans played a lot of nickel, which naturally limits one linebacker position, and To'oTo'o along with Azeez Al-Shaair made the cut. To'oTo'o has one year remaining on his rookie contract.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Double-digit stops vs. Arizona
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To'oTo'o logged 10 tackles (four solo), including one tackle for a loss, during the Texans' 40-20 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
To'oTo'o reached double-digit stops for the second time this season Sunday, and he finished second on the team in tackles behind Azeez Al-Shaair (12). To'oTo'o is up to 77 combined tackles through 14 regular-season games, so he has three more games to reach the tackling century mark for a second-straight year, starting with this Sunday's home tilt against the Raiders.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Logs six tackles, sack in loss
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To'oTo'o recorded six tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in the Texans' loss to the Rams on Sunday.
To'oTo'o recorded one of the Texans' three sacks of Matthew Stafford. To'oTo'o started and played 95 percent of the defensive snaps alongside Azeez Al-Shaair in the middle of Houston's defense. A fifth-round pick in 2023, To'oTo'o is coming off a 2024 in which he started all 15 regular-season games he appeared in, recording 105 tackles (54 solo), including 1.5 sacks.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Team-high 11 tackles vs. Fins
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To'oTo'o registered 11 tackles (four solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one forced fumble during Sunday's 20-12 win over the Dolphins.
To'oTo'o logged double-digit tackles Sunday for the second time this season and played every single defensive snap for the third time. He also tallied his first sack since Week 2 when he combined with Danielle Hunter to get to Tua Tagovailoa for a one-yard loss early in the first quarter. To'oTo'o is now up to 87 combined tackles through 12 games, and he is on track to crack the 100-tackle milestone over the Texans' final three games of the 2024 regular season.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Eight tackles vs. Jaguars
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To'oTo'o registered eight tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 23-20 win over Jacksonville.
To'oTo'o tied Kamari Lassiter and Eric Murray for second-most tackles on the Texans on Sunday behind Neville Hewitt (nine). To'oTo'o has played at least 61 defensive snaps in three of his last four outings, and across 11 regular-season games he's logged 76 tackles (41 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and three pass defenses (including one interception).
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Pick leads to points
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To'oTo'o recorded six tackles and an interception in Sunday's 26-23 loss to Detroit in Week 10.
To'oTo'o had one of five Houston interceptions on the night, two of which led to points. The linebacker's pick set up the Texans on the Lions' 36-yard line and led to a 29-yard field goal. It was the first career interception for To'oTo'o, who leads the defense with 56 tackles.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Won't play vs. Indianapolis
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To'oTo'o (concussion) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
To'oTo'o will miss a second straight game due to a concussion he suffered in Week 6 against the Patriots. The 2023 fifth-round pick was able to practice in full Friday, but he has not cleared the league's concussion protocols. To'oTo'o's next chance at suiting up will be Thursday, Oct. 31 against the Jets. With Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) also sidelined for Sunday's contest, the Texans will turn to Neville Hewitt and the newly acquired Devin White to start at outside linebacker while Del'Shawn Phillips serves in a rotational depth role.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Won't play Sunday
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To'oTo'o (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
To'oTo'o didn't practice all week after sustaining a concussion in the Texans' Week 6 win over the Patriots, so it's no surprise he won't suit up Sunday. Expect Del'Shawn Phillips and Neville Hewitt to serve as the Texans' top outside linebackers with both To'oTo'o and Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) sidelined in Week 7.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: DNPs first two practice days
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To'oTo'o (concussion) was a non-participant in practices Wednesday and Thursday.
It's looking like To'oTo'o, who leads Houston with 46 tackles, will miss this weekend's game against the Packers. If To'oTo'o is unable to perform Week 7, the Texans are likely to replace him with Jake Hansen or Del'Shawn Phillips (hip), according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Dealing with concussion
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To'oTo'o is in concussion protocol following Sunday's 41-21 win at New England, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
It's not totally clear when To'oTo'o suffered a concussion, but his availability for Week 7 is now up in the air regardless. The Texans' first official practice report of the week Wednesday should shed some more light on his status.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Top tackler vs. Jaguars
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To'oTo'o recorded seven total tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Jaguars.
To'oTo'o has now led the Texans in tackles in three of the team's four games this season, bringing his season total up to 32 tackles. The second-year linebacker has also accumulated 1.0 sacks and one pass defended in 2024. He's expected to continue making plays alongside Azeez Al-Shaair as part of one of the best linebacker tandems in the NFL as the year progresses.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Leading tackler in win
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To'oTo'o logged seven tackles (three solo) and a pass deflection during Houston's 29-27 win over the Colts on Sunday.
To'oTo'o had a solid outing Sunday, as his seven tackles were the most on the team. The 2023 fifth-round pick will look to produce for the Texans once again when the team takes on the Bears next week.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Contributes in rookie season
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To'oTo'o recorded 61 tackles, two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery over 15 regular-season games in 2023.
To'oTo'o, a fifth-round draft pick out of Alabama, started from Week 2 to Week 7 and played in both of Houston's playoff games during his rookie season. The Texans lost two linebackers to free agency -- Blake Cashman and Denzel Perryman -- which leaves To'oTo'o as a projected starter for 2024.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Gets in full practice Wednesday
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To'oTo'o (concussion) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
There could still be outstanding steps for To'oTo'o to clear league concussion protocol, but his status Wednesday bodes well for his chances to suit up in Week 12. He'll get two more chances to shed his injury designation before Sunday's game versus the Jaguars.
