…honestly my whole career I been overlooked so it wasn’t nothing new for me.
-Lestar Jean, Houston Texans, Wide Receiver #18
At the start of the Houston Texans 2011 training camp, the team brought in a young group of undrafted wide receivers to compete for the active roster. As camp progressed, there was one that was consistently making plays and turning heads of coaches and veterans on the field. That wide receiver was Lestar Jean, an undrafted free agent from Florida Atlantic, and with the nickname of “Big Play” he made his presence felt as a rookie in camp.
At 6’3″ and 213 lbs., Jean is not a small target and more importantly is a vertical threat that can stretch defenses with ease. Coming out of FAU, Jean was consistently double teamed but he made his chances count. In his Senior season at FAU, Jean posted 64 catches for 988 yards and 8 touchdowns. Looking like he had a good chance of making the Texans’ active roster, Jean injured his shoulder in preseason and was put on i...
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