90 days until the Texans' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 90?
90 days until the Texans' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 90? Who is the G.O.A.T. to wear No. 90 in a Texans' uniform?
The Houston Texans are less than 100 days away from kicking off the 2025 season in Los Angeles against the Rams at SoFi Stadium and we're counting down the days until a victory ensues on the west coast.
Texans Wire will each day tell you which player has worn the number of the day leading up to kickoff and pick the player who ensured the number best during their time at NRG Stadium. As for today, let's take a look at who has won No. 90 since the inaugural season in 2002.
Texans players to wear No. 90
No. 90 currently belongs to Sheldon Rankins, who returned to Houston on a one-year deal after being released by the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this offseason. He was Houston's best interior run defender in 2023 for a unit that finished top 15 in run defense en route to a first AFC South division title since 2019.
Rankins nearly signed a long-term deal with the Texans following his 7.5 sack season, but the Bengals offered more. Following a lost season in the AFC North, Rankins hopes to be a long-term member of the Texans' success to close out his career, though Tim Settle is currently wearing his No. 98, so No. 90 will have to do for the upcoming campaign.
While Rankins wears No. 90, he's only going to be in for a season, therefore eliminating him from being the best player to don the number. That doesn't mean the jersey hasn't been worn by some talentend prospects over the years.
DL Sheldon Rankins (present)
DE Ali Gaye (2023)
DT Taylor Stallworth (2022)
DT Ross Blacklock (2020-2021)
LB Javedon Clowney (2014-2018)
DL Terrell McClain (2012)
DE Mario Williams (2006-2011)
DL Jason Davis (2005)
DL Terrance Martin (2003)
DL Shawn Worthen (2002)
Best Player: Mario Williams
Clowney was one of the league's best run-stoppers during his five seasons in Houston, but Williams did it all. The NC State product quietly rose up draft boards into the No. 1 spot in 2006 and never looked back. Over his six years, Williams racked up 48 sacks, 85 tackles for loss, 10 forced fumbles and nine pass breakups.
While the success carried over to Buffalo, resulting in a six-year contract, Williams helped the Texans become a promising team with realistic expectations. He was also the first star defensively on the line before J.J. Watt arrived in 2011.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
USA Today
2 hours ago
- USA Today
4 things OKC Thunder must do to win Game 3 over Pacers in 2025 NBA Finals
4 things OKC Thunder must do to win Game 3 over Pacers in 2025 NBA Finals After a split at home, the Oklahoma City Thunder travel on the road to face the Indiana Pacers for Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals. The title favorite hopes to at least split the two-game road trip. The Pacers stunned the NBA world when Tyrese Haliburton scored the Game 1 game-winner with 0.3 seconds left. After the heartbreaker, the Thunder bounced back with a 123-107 Game 2 win to even the championship series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has had a historic start with 72 points through the first two games. If the Thunder can go on the road and secure Game 3, all of the momentum will be back on their side. Here are four things they must do to create a 2-1 series lead over the Pacers: SGA continues to be unstoppable The Thunder start and stop with Gilgeous-Alexander. If the MVP winner is on a roll, they are nearly unbeatable. Through two games, he's made the NBA Finals look like a walk in the park. He's averaged 36 points on 49% shooting and 5.5 assists. Gilgeous-Alexander has been heads and shoulders above the rest of the field. The Pacers have historically struggled to contain the drive-heavy scorer. That's been the case again at the NBA's biggest stage. They don't possess the personnel even to be a headache for him. The Thunder will need Gilgeous-Alexander to continue to average an efficient 30-plus points. He's their biggest advantage. The Pacers don't have a counter as they're an evenly distributed team. They have seven players who can score 10-plus points, but none a consistent 30-plus scorer. Williams steps up as 2nd scorer The Thunder evened the NBA Finals despite Jalen Williams struggling. He's averaged 18 points on ugly 33.3% shooting. The jumper has fallen off. He's managed to score points by getting to the free-throw line, but that's been the only area of his scoring profile that's met expectations. Both teams have had no-shows from their second-best scorers. Williams and Pascal Siakam have had trouble. The Thunder will need more from the 24-year-old if they want to go on the road in a hostile environment and at least split the next two games. Maybe Williams can find a groove on the road. The rhythm scorer has had his two 30-point outings in the playoffs on the road at Denver and Minnesota. If he can do that again in Indiana, that puts all the pressure on the Pacers to find a counter. Survive Pacers' initial punch Hosting their first NBA Finals game in 25 years, expect the Pacers crowd to be the best road environment the Thunder have been in all playoffs. No offense to Memphis, Denver and Minnesota, but Indiana is known as a basketball state. Mark Daigneault has previously said he loves road games. It's their small group against thousands of folks. The Thunder should predict the Pacers will get off to a hot start, backed by their crowd support. It's about what they do after the first punch that could decide how Game 3 plays out. Staying calm in a storm of emotions is their best bet. Gilgeous-Alexander is as cool as they come. If the Thunder can copy their franchise player, they should be able to play at a high level on the court regardless of their environment. Win the possession battle This has been a Daigneault staple since he became head coach. The Thunder might not be the NBA's best offense, but they destroy teams from the sheer number of possessions they create. The league's best defense can create turnovers from its defensive personnel. That fuels a bunch of steal-and-score sequences that escalate the scoreboard. If the Thunder can have a plus-10-ish shot-attempt advantage over the Pacers, that should help them survive most hot outside shooting nights. That was the formula in their Game 4 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It could be a similar game script in Game 3 as Indiana's role players will hit on demoralizing shot attempts. The best way to survive that is with fastbreak buckets. If the Thunder can keep up on the scoreboard, they should have a prime opportunity to buckle up in the clutch and allow Gilgeous-Alexander to carry them over the finish line with an MVP finish.
USA Today
2 hours ago
- USA Today
Ravens expect big things from a 3rd-year pass rusher and a centerpiece of their defense
Ravens expect big things from a 3rd-year pass rusher and a centerpiece of their defense While talking to reporters after practice, Baltimore defensive line coach Chuck Smith called Tavius Robinson one of "the centerpieces" of the Ravens' defense. Back in March, John Harbaugh made it clear that the Ravens could be an outstanding team if they had to play a game today, but Baltimore still has holes at key positions. The Ravens had the second-most sacks in the league last season (54) and two players in double digits (Kyle Van Noy and Odafe Oweh). They wanted to upgrade the pass rush and landed Marshall's Mike Green in round two after he slid out of the first round. Still, Baltimore has all of its outside linebackers returning, led by Van Noy and Oweh, and young players at the position, including Tavius Robinson and last year's third-round pick Adisa Isaac. Robinson has diligently grown as a player, and on Wednesday, following OTA No. 9, the former Ole Miss star was highly praised by Ravens defensive line coach Chuck Smith. While talking to reporters after practice, Smith called Robinson one of "the centerpieces" of the Ravens' defense. The former Ole Miss pass rusher had 32 tackles (13 solo), including 3.5 sacks, one pass defensed, and 12 QB hits in 17 games last season. The 2023 fourth-round pick out of Ole Miss spent the first half of the season in a rotational role at edge rusher, but he did start in the final six regular-season games. Robinson will likely serve as the Ravens' primary backup edge rusher for the 2025 campaign behind Kyle Van Noy and Odafe Oweh, while potentially sliding inside to defensive end in key schemes that feature Mike Green off the edge.
Fox Sports
2 hours ago
- Fox Sports
2025 NASCAR odds: Shane van Gisbergen opens as favorite for Mexico
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Mexico this weekend for the Viva Mexico 250. And when it comes to the odds, bettors can dive into that action and place wagers on which driver they think has what it takes to win outright. Last week at Michigan, Denny Hamlin closed as the favorite at +550 and ultimately, the driver of the No. 11 car got into victory lane. This week, Shane van Gisbergen has opened as the clear favorite at +330, while Mexican-born Daniel Suarez sits at +1400. Who takes the checkered flag this weekend as the Cup Series races in Mexico for the very first time? Here are the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of June 11. Viva Mexico 250 2025 Shane van Gisbergen : +330 (bet $10 to win $43 total) Christopher Bell : +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total) William Byron : +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total) Tyler Reddick : +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total) Kyle Larson : +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total) Chase Elliott : +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total) AJ Allmendinger : +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total) Daniel Suarez : +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total) Kyle Busch : +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total) Chris Buescher : +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total) Ross Chastain : +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total) Michael McDowell : +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total) Alex Bowman : +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Carson Hocevar : +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total) Chase Briscoe : +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Ty Gibbs : +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Austin Cindric : +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total) Denny Hamlin : +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total) Ryan Blaney: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total) Joey Logano : +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total) Bubba Wallace : +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total) Brad Keselowski : +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total) Todd Gilliland : +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total) Justin Haley : +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) Austin Dillon : +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) Ryan Preece : +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) Noah Gragson : +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) Cole Custer : +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total) Zane Smith : +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total) Josh Berry : +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total) Erik Jones : +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total) Riley Herbst : +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total) John Hunter Nemechek : +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. : +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total) Cody Ware : +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) Ty Dillon : +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) Katherine Legge: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from NASCAR Cup Series Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
