Texans add five more players to practice squad ahead of 2024 season

The Houston Texans’ initial 53-man roster is set.

Now, so is the practice squad.

The Texans added five more players to round out their 17-man practice squad Thursday afternoon following roster cuts . Tight end Cole Fatheringham, offensive tackle Braden Daniels, safety Mark Perry, receiver/running back Xavier Johnson and quarterback Kedon Slovis round out the squad entering 2024.

Perry, a member of the 2022 national champion runner-up TCU Horned Frogs, played with Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud at Rancho Cucamonga High School in Southern California. After starting his career at Colorado, Perry transferred to Fort Worth his junior season and thrived, finishing with  84 tackles, six tackles for loss, and two pass deflections.

Perry was a member of the Miami Dolphins practice squad after going undrafted this past April and was waived during final roster cuts.

Johnson, who played for the Buffalo Bills after going undrafted in 2024, was teammates with Stroud at Ohio State. A multi-purpose weapon, Johnson caught 26 passes for 324 yards and two touchdowns during his time in Columbus.

Johnson also rushed for 146 yards on 12 carries and scored two touchdowns, including one against Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinal back in 2022.

The Texans open the regular season on the road against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Spet. 8. Kickoff from Lucas Oil Stadium is scheduled for noon.