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Mark Lane

Texans coach Lovie Smith says RB Dameon Pierce is a ‘tough, confident football player’

It didn’t take long for former Florida running back Dameon Pierce to make an impression with his new team.

The fourth-round managed to get his helmet knocked off during team portions of rookie minicamp Friday at the fields outside Houston Methodist Training Center. Pierce bulled his way into the end zone nevertheless for a score.

For coach Lovie Smith, the effort and result is what the club expected when they drafted Pierce.

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