Jonathan Greenard might have been the most exciting prospect the Houston Texans drafted during the 2020 NFL Draft. He was one of the most promising linebackers who came out during the draft, as Greenard finished his collegiate career capturing first-team All-SEC honors in 2019.
The Texans are going from a 3-4 to a Tampa 2 with a 4-3 look. Greenard is going from an outside linebacker standing up to a defensive end with a hand in the dirt, which he chalks up to just being “football.”
“I think it’s just getting terminologies down, but other than that, it’s football,” Greenard told reporters on June 9. “Like you said, I’ve done it in college the most times before. Really just more of the nitty gritty now. Just take less of the thinking out of it and just go. I’m excited to see where we go.”
After watching most of the previous season from afar, a position change and a new defensive coordinator could be the key to Greenard finding his niche in 2021 with the Texans.