"...the Oakland Raiders select, Lamarr Houston, defensive tackle, Texas."
Wait. What? That can't be right, can it? The Raiders don't make two good picks in a row, do they? Apparently, they do!
Whoever is responsible for this draft-day turn around is officially on Raider Nation's Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa/Winter Solstice gift list (did I forget anyone?).
Lamarr Houston was not the best defensive tackle in the draft, but he is quite possibly the most versatile. He should be a nice addition to help improve Oakland's ailing defense.
Houston started his football career at running back, then grew—a lot!
He came to the University of Texas as a fullback, then bulked up even more and was moved to defensive line. Not to defensive tackle or defensive end, but to the line in general. He did i ...
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2010 Oakland Raiders Draft: Lamarr Houston Means Defensive Options Galore
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Jay Dee in NFLComments Off on 2010 Oakland Raiders Draft: Lamarr Houston Means Defensive Options Galore