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Houston Texans positional breakdown: Safety

By Randy Gurzi

Dec 27, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Houston Texans strong safety Quintin Demps (27) picks up the ball fumbled by Tennessee Titans running back Antonio Andrews (26) (not pictured) and runs for a touchdown during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Houston Texans strong safety Quintin Demps (27) picks up the ball fumbled by Tennessee Titans running back Antonio Andrews (26) (not pictured) and runs for a touchdown during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 30, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Willie Snead (83) escapes from Houston Texans cornerback Kevin Johnson (30) and safety Lonnie Ballentine (39) during the first half of a preseason game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 30, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Willie Snead (83) escapes from Houston Texans cornerback Kevin Johnson (30) and safety Lonnie Ballentine (39) during the first half of a preseason game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Depth safety, Lonnie Ballentine

Safety Lonnie Ballentine was dubbed “Mr. Irrelevant” in 2014 when he was selected with the final pick in the NFL draft out of Memphis.

Vitals
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 219 Pounds
Age: 23
Career tackles: 3
Career interceptions: 0

Since then Ballentine has only appeared in two games for the Texans and recorded three tackles. Time may be running out on his tenure in Houston with a few other youngsters around that can take his place on the practice squad.

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Nov 1, 2014; Jacksonville, FL, USA;cGeorgia Bulldogs safety Corey Moore (39) works out prior to the game against the Florida Gators at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 1, 2014; Jacksonville, FL, USA;cGeorgia Bulldogs safety Corey Moore (39) works out prior to the game against the Florida Gators at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Former undrafted safety, Corey Moore

Perhaps Corey Moore is most popular for being on the receiving end of cornerback Charles James II’s passion during a practice on ‘Hard Knocks.’

Vitals
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 206 Pounds
Age: 23
Career tackles: 1
Career interceptions: 0

Outside of his brief stint on the HBO series, Moore spent most of his rookie season on the Texans practice squad. He was called up at the end of the season and registered just one tackle in one game played.

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