The Houston Texans added another cornerback to their defense on Saturday in the final day of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Houston selected former Penn State cornerback John Reid with the 141st pick in Round 4.
The Texans already have a bevy of cornerbacks on the roster with Bradley Roby, Gareon Conley, Lonnie Johnson, Phillip Gaines, Vernon Hargreaves, Keion Crossen, and Cornell Armstrong. Reid will need to bring more than just nominal coverage to first-year defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver’s defense.
Reid believes Houston will get a highly competitive football player.
“I’m an ultra-competitive kinda guy,” Reid told the Draft Wire’s Justin Melo during the pre-draft process. “I love the game of football. I’m somebody that works really hard at their craft. They’re going to get somebody that takes the game very seriously.”
Cornerbacks are a dime a dozen every year in the draft. However, Reid doesn’t want to cruise along with the rest of the pack. The former Nittany Lion has bigger aspirations for his pro football career.
“I really want to be great at this,” said Reid. “I love to prepare. I’m excited to get to the next level and bring that work ethic with me. I’m excited for my future team to see that side of me. I’m going to prepare to be great.”