Houston Texans select Jawhar Jordan with 205th pick of the 2024 NFL Draft

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The Houston Texans, after trading one of their picks to the Detroit Lions, received the 205th pick in the draft. And with that pick, they took a running back from Louisville named Jawhar Jordan.

Let’s turn to Lance Zierlein’s breakdown of Jordan as a prospect from NFL.com:

Overview

Small running back with thin lower half who plays much tougher than his size would indicate. Unlike most smaller backs, Jordan isn’t sudden or explosive. He can be a step slow through the line of scrimmage and isn’t going to be much of an “added yardage back” with power or wiggle. However, Jordan runs with good vision and great processing, making smart cuts and taking the most efficient routes he can. He can compete for third-down reps and has above-average talent as a kick returner. The lack of size will hurt his draft slotting, but he has a shot when he gets into a camp.

Strengths

Excellent job of steering blocks and hiding behind them.

Eyes and feet are linked for instant process-to-action transition.

Plants and cuts at very crisp angles heading downhill.

Becomes more elusive as the run gets past second level.

Lacks size in blitz pickup but has the dog in him to do it.

Productive working wheel and seam routes out of backfield.

Weaknesses

Well below NFL size standards for the position.

One-speed runner missing an explosive burst.

Lacks short-area wiggle to jump-cut and elude early traffic.

Runs with decent toughness but is unlikely to break NFL tackles.

Appears to lack top-end speed to hit the home runs.

So how are you feeling about this selection, Texans fans? Love it? Hate it? Want to wash your eyeballs over it? Let us know below!