As expected, the Texans went into last weekend’s NFL Draft with the plan to address a need at cornerback, while also drafting for depth and the future on the defensive side of the football and on the offensive line with their nine picks between the second and seventh rounds. They came away with Georgia cornerback Kamari Lassiter (No.42) and Notre Dame offensive tackle Blake Fisher (No.59) in the second round, USC safety Calen Bullock (No. 78) in the third round, Ohio State tight end Cade Stover (No.123) in the fourth round, Oregon linebacker Jamal Hill (No. 188) and Louisville running back Jawhar Jordan (No. 206) in the sixth round, and USC edge rusher Solomon Boyd (No. 238), Auburn defensive tackle Marcus Harris (no.247) and Michigan offensive guard LaDarius Henderson (No. 249) in the seventh round. “We’re very excited about all the guys we brought in,” said Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans. “Feel like all these guys are quality players that add to the depth, add to the competition of our team.”
TSU coach Johnny Jones receives three-year extension
Texas Southern has rewarded men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones with a three-year contract extension after success leading the program. The TSU Board of Regents approved the deal that keeps Jones on the Tigers sidelines through the 2029 season. Since taking over at TSU in 2018, Jones has guided the Tigers to five straight postseason tournaments (3 NCAA and 2 CIT) and they have recorded five postseason wins during this run. “Coach Jones has done an outstanding job in maintaining and enhancing the tradition of the men’s basketball program at TSU,” said TSU athletic director Kevin Granger. “Since arriving at TSU six years ago, the college basketball landscape has evolved quickly, and Coach Jones has successfully navigated TSU through these changes both on-and-off the court and has us well-positioned to remain as one of the top programs in the SWAC and region.”
TSU baseball duo earn SWAC honors
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has tabbed Adolf Castillo as the Pitcher of the Week and Michael Goudeau as the Hitter of the Week. Both earned the honors after the team’s four-game sweep of Southern. Castillo pitched 10.2 innings in two games while picking up the 9-4 win on Sunday. He also struck out 10 Jaguar batters. Goudeau went 5-for-11 and had nine RBIs, with five runs including two homers.
Trenton Bush’s RBI help lift PV to win
Prairie View freshman infielder Trenton Bush went 2-for-3 with a home run and 4 RBI during the Panthers’ 9-7 win over Southern.
UH pole vaulter Christyan Sampy continues to dominate
University of Houston senior Christyan Sampy won the pole vault during the Texas Invitational with a school-record clearance of 5.65 (18’-6.5) meters.
