Safety A.J. Moore has come a long way.
Houston Texans players and coaches have been bragging about the progress the former 2018 undrafted free agent from Ole Miss has made in training camp. Moore proved once more on Wednesday just what high regard his teammates have for him.
The Texans’ official Twitter account announced the 2020 team captains, and Moore was among the seven players.
Joining Moore are two critical special teamers in inside linebacker Dylan Cole and safety Michael Thomas. Defensive end J.J. Watt and inside linebacker Benardrick McKinney serve as the defensive captains, while quarterback Deshaun Watson and center Nick Martin are the offensive captains.
Introducing the 2020 #Texans Captains!
#WeAreTexans pic.twitter.com/ZaFfL87utN— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September 9, 2020
“I expect a lot from him because I know he can handle it,” safety Justin Reid told reporters on Sept. 3. “He’s a workhorse. He’s one of our special teams leaders and I’ve seen him continue to grow ever since — we’re the same class, so we came in on the defensive side of the ball too, being able to start making plays playing with the ones on defense.
‘I’ve seen him grow a lot and he’s excited about it. He’s going to bring a lot of energy to the table. He’s a guy that never gets tired and as long as he keeps making plays and starts doing it on Sundays, I can’t be more excited to watch him go do his thing.”
Moore will have a chance Thursday night to prove to the world he earned his captaincy as the Texans face the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
