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Cole Thompson

Texans make first practice squad signing with LB Max Tooley

The Houston Texans are bringing back Max Tooley.

According to The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan M Alexander, the Texans are re-signing the rookie linebacker as a practice squad member. Tooley put together a decent preseason as a member of the third-team defense and on speical teams.

Tooley, an undrafted free agent out of BYU, was released following Saturday’s preseason finale against the Rams. In four preseason games, Tooley totaled 11 tackles and a forced fumble against the New York Giants.

At BYU, Tooley was one of Kalani Sitake’s top defensive players. Last season, the 6-foot-3 linebacker recorded 92 tackles a sack and an interception.

Tooley could be raised for three games before being signed to the active roster. The Texans currently have six linebackers on the 53-man squad, plus third-year starter Christian Harris on the short-term injured reserve.

Houston opens the regular season on the road against the Indianapolis Colts. Kickoff at Lucas Oil Stadium is scheduled for noon.

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