Houston Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair departed mandatory minicamp agreeing with a statement coach DeMeco Ryans made about third-year linebacker Christian Harris.
in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the former Alabama prospect came to the franchise with high expectations. Two years into his career, Harris has met the franchise's lofty expectations, which has left veteran linebacker
Al-Shaair began working with Harris during mandatory minicamp in June, where his first impressions coincided with a statement Coach DeMeco Ryans made during the 2023 season."I saw an interview with DeMeco last year where he talked about Christian being the most explosive linebacker he has ever coached," Al-Shaair said during a guest appearance onIn his first two seasons, Harris has recorded 175 total tackles, 12 pass deflections, and 3.0 sacks.
During Houston's 45-14 Wild Card victory over the Cleveland Browns in January, Harris' play on the defensive side helped the Texans put the game out of reach. He recorded Houston's second pick-six on quarterback Joe Flacco late in the third quarter. He finished the game with eight tackles, one quarterback hit and one pass deflection to go along with a career-defying interception.
"He always tells me, 'Man, I am trying to be like you,'" Al-Shaair said. "I'm like, listen, you have all the abilities to maximize this and take it as far as you want. I am here to help you unlock . I am really happy that I am able to work with him. He reminds me a lot of myself. I think the sky is the limit for him."
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