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  1. Bush brings can-do spirit to defense JUSTICE: Kubiak finally corrals his man

    Tuesday Jun 16 | Fox Sports

    ... tarted that building process during the last few weeks of on-the-field work "I know one thing," defensive tackle Amobi Okoye said. "He's aggressive. He wants that ball. He's going to go try to get that ball." richard.justice@chron.com

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, DeMeco Ryans, NFL Players, Mario Williams

  2. Justice: Bush brings can-do spirit to Texans defenseRead the original story

    Sunday Jun 14 | Houston Chronicle

    ... tarted that building process during the last few weeks of on-the-field work "I know one thing," defensive tackle Amobi Okoye said. "He's aggressive. He wants that ball. He's going to go try to get that ball." richard.justice@chron.com

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, DeMeco Ryans, NFL Players, Mario Williams

  3. Smith & Williams Bid To Boost Texans Defense

    Friday Jun 12 | KTXA-TV Fort Worth

    ... said. Still, he knows the entire line will have to work together to improve, including a pair of first-rounders, Amobi Okoye and Travis Johnson, at the tackle positions. "I think it's everybody in the trenches," Smith said. "I think what they did is ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, NFL Players, Mario Williams, Anthony Weaver, Travis Johnson, DeMeco Ryans

  4. Smith, Williams bid to boost Texans defenseRead the original story

    Thursday Jun 11 | TheMonitor.com

    ... said. Still, he knows the entire line will have to work together to improve, including a pair of first-rounders, Amobi Okoye and Travis Johnson, at the tackle positions. ``I think it's everybody in the trenches,'' Smith said. ``I think what they did ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, Anthony Weaver, Travis Johnson, DeMeco Ryans, NFL Players, Mario Williams

  5. Solomon: Robinson has strange number, inspiring rise

    Jun 2, 2009 | Houston Chronicle

    ... but it is easy to spot Robinson's No. 66. He is sandwiched between first-round millionaires Mario Williams and Amobi Okoye with the starting defensive unit. Head coach Gary Kubiak hints that Robinson isn't just keeping the spot warm for Travis ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, DelJuan Robinson, NFL Players, Tim Bulman, Travis Johnson, Mario Williams

  6. Smith seeks to bolster Texans' defenseRead the original story

    May 29, 2009 | Amarillo.com

    ... pick in 2004, Smith joins a line full of first-round draft picks. Along with Williams, the Texans have tackles Amobi Okoye (10th in 2007) and Travis Johnson (16th in 2005). Smith had 41 tackles and 3 sacks last season and has 125 tackles and ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, Anthony Weaver, Travis Johnson, NFL Players, Mario Williams, Antonio Smith (Arizona Cardinals)

  7. Texans hoping Smith supports WilliamsRead the original story

    May 28, 2009 | TheMonitor.com

    ... pick in 2004, Smith joins a line full of first-round draft picks. Along with Williams, the Texans have tackles Amobi Okoye (10th in 2007) and Travis Johnson (16th in 2005). Smith had had 41 tackles and 3 sacks last season and has 125 tackles ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, Anthony Weaver, Travis Johnson, NFL Players, Mario Williams, Antonio Smith (Arizona Cardinals)

  8. Texans' Smith looks to bring rush opposite WilliamsRead the original story

    May 28, 2009 | SportsDay

    ... pick in 2004, Smith joins a line full of first-round draft picks. Along with Williams, the Texans have tackles Amobi Okoye (10th in 2007) and Travis Johnson (16th in 2005). Smith had had 41 tackles and 31/2 sacks last season and has 125 tackles and ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, Anthony Weaver, Travis Johnson, NFL Players, Mario Williams, Antonio Smith (Arizona Cardinals)

  9. New Defensive Staff, Playbook Changes For Houston Texans in 2009?

    May 23, 2009 | Bleacher Report

    ... Cardinals. Cody had 36 tackles for the Detroit Lions last season. The Texans can expect Travis Johnson and Amobi Okoye to continue to develop into stronger defensive players. Another change in the playbook could be more defensive back sets. For the ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, Travis Johnson, Fred Bennett, NFL Players, Mario Williams, Dunta Robinson

  10. Texans OTAs begin just in time

    May 18, 2009 | Houston Chronicle

    ... He was sprinting like my dog does when I say "treat". Check out the video with N.D. I'm hoping to catch up with Amobi Okoye this week. Coach Gary Kubiak says his progress and improvement will be the key to a successful defense this year. Okoye, who ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, Eric Winston, NFL Players, N. D. Kalu

  11. NFL players lend a helping hand on charity trip to AfricaRead the original story

    May 17, 2009 | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Amobi Okoye couldn't take his eyes off the little girl in the colorful dress. The Houston Texans tackle walked past her but was immediately drawn back.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, NFL Players, Xavier Adibi, Osi Umenyiora, Chicago Bears

  12. U of L product Okoye a man on a missionRead the original story

    May 15, 2009 | The Courier-Journal

    HOUSTON -- Amobi Okoye couldn't take his eyes off the little girl in the colorful dress.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, Xavier Adibi, NFL Players, Osi Umenyiora, Chicago Bears

  13. NFL players lend a hand on charity trip to AfricaRead the original story

    May 14, 2009 | The Winnipeg Free Press

    Football NFL players lend a hand on charity trip to Africa 14/05/2009 3:10 PM HOUSTON - Amobi Okoye couldn't take his eyes off the little girl in the colourful dress.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, NFL Players, Xavier Adibi, Osi Umenyiora, Chicago Bears

  14. Houston Texans defense and book reading society

    May 14, 2009 | Houston Chronicle

    ... at the Houston Examiner. Here's the guys listed as options on the defensive line: Antonio Smith, Travis Johnson, Amobi Okoye, Mario Williams, Tim Bulman, Frank Okam , Deljuan Robinson, Stanley McClover, Jesse Nading, Shaun Cody, Connor Barwin, Jake ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, NFL Players, Mario Williams, Tim Bulman, Stanley McClover, Frank Okam

  15. Texans' weakness: Giveway-takeaway ratio

    May 11, 2009 | ESPN Feed

    ... star Smith will be the starting defensive end opposite Williams. Smith also can move inside to team up with Amobi Okoye , forming a potentially daunting interior pass rushing duo with a fresh Barwin then lining up at end. Barwin is a very raw ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, AFC, AFC South, NFL Players, Mario Williams, Matt Schaub, Sage Rosenfels

  16. HoustonRead the original story

    May 9, 2009 | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

    THE TEXANS' DEFENSIVE LINE: Houston has invested mightily up front, acquiring DT Travis Johnson on the first round in 2005, DE Mario Williams with the first-overall pick in 2006 and DT Amobi Okoye with a first-round selection in 2007.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, Anthony Weaver, Travis Johnson, NFL Players, Mario Williams, Pittsburgh Steelers

  17. Texans position coach to watch: Bill KollarRead the original story

    Apr 29, 2009 | ESPN.com - AFC South - Blog

    ... to squeeze maximum production out of free agent addition Antonio Smith who will play end and tackle, to get Amobi Okoye back on track after a high ankle sprain slowed him in Year 2 and to up the production of the rest of the group. Now, too, he'll ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, NFL Players, Mario Williams, NCAA Sports, Cincinnati Bearcats NCAA Football, NCAA Football, University of Cincinnati NCAA, Connor Barwin

  18. Former UofL Football star heads to NFLRead the original story

    Apr 26, 2009 | WHAS11

    ... Ohio, was named one of the finalists for the Rimington Award, which goes to the best center in the country. Amobi Okoye was the last Cardinal to get drafted in the first round. Okoye was a first round selection by the Houston Texans in 2007. Wood is ...

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    Related Topix: Eric Wood, Sports, NCAA Sports, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Football, NCAA Football, University of Louisville NCAA, Louisville, KY, NFL Players

  19. Wood selected in first round

    Apr 25, 2009 | Rivals.com

    ... games for the Cardinals, is a product of Elder H.S. in Cincinnati. He is the first UofL first-round pick since Amobi Okoye was drafted by the Houston Texans in 2007. "It's definitely a dream come true for me," said Wood in a statement released by ...

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    Related Topix: Eric Wood, Sports, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Football, NCAA Sports, NCAA Football, University of Louisville NCAA, Ohio High School Football, High School Football, NFL Football, Houston Texans, NFL Players

  20. Mulling Texans' draft options on eve of first round

    Apr 24, 2009 | Houston Chronicle

    ... tackle B.J. Raji were to fall to them, which isn't going to happen. As I've told you, there's no worry about Amobi Okoye's sore knee. It just needs some rest and relaxation as Okoye hoped it would when he disclosed that he was getting an MRI. With ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, Eric Winston, Travis Johnson, NFL Players, Frank Okam, Mario Williams