The Houston Texans are seeking to improve every facet of their game through the rest of the season, and their special teams unit will likely be among the easiest parts of the team to fix ahead of their 2023 rebuild. Kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn gets a lot of the credit for scoring points for the team on a weekly basis, but special teams coordinator Frank Ross pointed to another contributor as one of his squad’s most impactful playmakers.
Fullback Troy Hairston’s exceptional play has flown under the radar amid the Texans’ 1-6-1 start, especially the time he has put into honing his skills on punt and kick coverage. Ross was asked about Hairston’s mentality that has made him an indispensable part of the special teams unit and gave a lengthy answer about his pride in the fullback’s development.
