A young roster loaded with promise has the perfect head coach leading them, with the same lofty standards he operated under when he wore the same helmet himself. In the 2006 NFL Draft, the Houston ...

Jun 10, 2025; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans speaks during a press conference after an NFL football minicamp at NRG Stadium.

In his 9-year NFL career, Ryans was NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2006), Second Team All-Pro (2007), a two-time Pro Bowl selectee (2007, 2009), and he led the NFL in tackles in 2006.

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DeMeco Ryans Sets High Bar for Ascending Texans originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In the 2006 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans spent the No. 1 overall pick on pass rusher Mario Williams, but it ...

Ryans sets a high bar for his players, whether their inexperienced rookies or grizzled veterans, but he's put the infrastructure in place to make sure they have to tools to meet those high ...

In the 2006 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans spent the No. 1 overall pick on pass rusher Mario Williams, but it was their second-round pick who stole Defensive Rookie of the Year Honors.