Kamari Lassiter has a chance to prove himself as CB2, and he plans to do so against the Houston Texans' established wide receiver unit.
The Texans added a handful of defensive backs, starting with the free agency signing of Jeff Okudah in March. However, drafting Georgia prospect Kamari Lassiter gave Caserio and his staff another prominent defensive back to evaluate when it comes to achieving their goals.
Having two potential starters showcases the Texans' desire to have competition in hopes of starting the best 11 players on each side of the ball. Lassiter and Okudah will be in a stiff battle, given that Houston's offseason workouts will feature each defensive back going up against an exceptional wide receiver unit — which features All-Pro wideout Stefon Diggs and veteran Nico Collins, who recorded a career-best 1,297 receiving yards last season.
While defending some of the nation's best wideouts, Lassiter posted a coverage grade of 87.2 during his final year at Georgia in 2023. One of his best performances of the season came in the Bulldogs' 24-14 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks in September. Lassiter played a significant role in limiting Xavier Legette to seven catches for 71 yards — finishing with his second-highest grade of the season at 76.8 overall.
"I just want to show everyone that I want to earn the respect of my teammates and my coaches," Lassiter said. "I just want to come in here and do whatever I can to help the team. I want to help us be successful and whatever that is, I’m going to do it."
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