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Houston Texans camp battles: Tight end

By Randy Gurzi

Oct 24, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; California Golden Bears wide receiver Stephen Anderson (89) reacts after catching a touchdown pass against the Oregon Ducks in the second quarter at Levi
Oct 24, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; California Golden Bears wide receiver Stephen Anderson (89) reacts after catching a touchdown pass against the Oregon Ducks in the second quarter at Levi /
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Aug 20, 2014; Englewood, CO, USA; Houston Texans tight end Anthony Denham (81) catches a pass during scrimmage against the Denver Broncos at the Broncos Headquarters. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2014; Englewood, CO, USA; Houston Texans tight end Anthony Denham (81) catches a pass during scrimmage against the Denver Broncos at the Broncos Headquarters. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Hopeful No. 1 Anthony Denham

Anthony Denham has been with the Texans since 2014 when they signed him as an undrafted free agent out of Utah.

Vitals:
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 236 Pounds
Year: 3rd Season

Summary:

Denham has yet to record any game time as he has spent nearly his whole career on the team’s practice squad. He was called up briefly in 2014 near the end of the year, but never was active on game day.

The Verdict; Off the 53-man roster

Sadly, there isn’t a lot of hope for Denham here who had just 35 catches in two seasons at Utah. He most likely misses out on the 53-man roster and has just one last season of practice squad eligibility left, but that won’t even be a guarantee.

Aug 16, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) runs the ball against Indianapolis Colts defensive back Dewey McDonald (31) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 16, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) runs the ball against Indianapolis Colts defensive back Dewey McDonald (31) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

Hopeful No. 2 Eric Tomlinson

Eric Tomlinson was used primarily as a blocker while playing for the University of Texas El Paso and should he make a mark in the NFL it would be for the same thing.

Vitals:
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 263 Pounds
Year: 3rd Season

Originally signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent last season, Tomlinson made his way to Houston by season’s end. The second year players is a strong tight end that won’t beat anyone with speed and caught just 19 passes his final season at UTEP.

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He has great size for the position and due to the team’s affinity for blocking tight ends he probably has the inside track to the practice squad over Denham.

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