Who Are the Top 10 Houston Texans of the Decade?

9. Kareem Jackson

(2010-2018): 132 games played, 16 interceptions, 3 TDs, 559 tackles, 2 sacks, 22 TFLs, 88 passes defended

The statistics speak for themselves for Kareem Jackson. As one of the longest-tenured Texans throughout the decade, Jackson experienced dramatic highs-and-lows since he was drafted in the first round out of Alabama in 2010. Heavily picked on early in his career due to his penchant for allowing big plays, Jackson grew tremendously over the course of the next few years. Though he never made a Pro Bowl, Jackson was a consistent starter for nine years and actually started 94 percent of the games he played in.

Jackson experienced many different eras of Texans football, including the first playoff appearances in franchise history and two seasons that resulted in a combined six wins. However, Jackson ultimately left the team in 2019 to play with the Denver Broncos.

Prior to that move, Jackson was supposed to change positions to safety and ended up in more of a hybrid role, which saw him play his best football in years. Only two years before he was benched in favor of Kevin Johnson (laughable in retrospect), yet Jackson stayed humble and played his most memorable years towards the end of his time in Houston. He made sure to remind the Texans of their loss by scoring a 70-yard touchdown against them in Week 14 this season.