HOUSTON \u2013 The Texans are hosting Texas A&M defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim for a visit in advance of the NFL draft.<\/p>\n
An Iowa State transfer, Onyedim is a Richmond native and former all-district selection at Foster High School.<\/p>\n
Onyedim also has visits with the Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Chargers and Arizona Cardinals.<\/p>\n
Onyedim had 48 tackles and 2 \/12 sacks with 8 1\/2 tackles for losses for the Aggies.<\/p>\n
He had 90 tackles, 13 tackle for losses and three sacks at Iowa State where he was an honorable mention All-Big 12 conference.<\/p>\n
He was a teammate of Texans players Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel and Xavier Hutchinson.<\/p>\n
He had 12 sacks as a high school senior.<\/p>\n
Onyedim (6-foot-3 1\/2, 292 pounds) has posted a 32-inch vertical leap with a 9-3 broad jump.<\/p>\n
The Texans will host Aggies running back EJ Smith at their local pro day workout April 10. He worked out for the Dallas Cowboys at their local prospect day Thursday.<\/p>\n
Smith is the son of Cowboys Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith.<\/p>\n
A Stanford transfer, Smith averaged 7.4 yards per carry during a road win over Arkansas. He scored touchdowns against Missouri, South Carolina and Texas.<\/p>\n
At his Pro Day, he had 10-0 broad jump, a 35 1\/2 inch vertical and bench pressed 225 pounds 20 times.<\/p>\n
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com<\/p>\n
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