Laremy Tunsil has taken the next step in his career since joining the Houston Texans at the end of the 2019 preseason.
The former Miami Dolphins 2016 first-round pick from Ole Miss earned both of his career Pro Bowl selections after joining the Texans, and he also earned his three-year, $66 million contract with Houston.
However, Tunsil, who turns 27 Aug. 2, is pursuing greatness, and he had to use the 2021 offseason to find another aspect to his play to upgrade.
“I always try to find manage in my game to improve on, whether that’s the run game, pass game, double teams, trying to be a leader,” Tunsil said. “I try to find that one percent to get better every day.”
Tunsil says he got away from the Houston area during the offseason and worked out in Lynchburg, Virginia, with his personal trainer, Dominic Studziniski. Tunsil went to Virginia because it is isolated from his regular routines.
“Just going out there and getting your mind right, staying focused, just a peaceful environment, just to focus on you, it’s good to get back to your roots,” said Tunsil.
New coach David Culley knows that Tunsil is a “gifted player” and recognizes that the previous regime acquired his playing rights to solidify left tackle.
“He’s one of the top players in this league at his position,” Culley said. “He’s doing in training camp, along with that entire offensive line, exactly what we expect him to be doing right now. He and [center] Justin (Britt) have kind of been leaders for that group, which has been great. It’s been good to see that.”
Tunsil has never played a full 16-game season in his career, consistently hovering at 14 games each season. However, Tunsil’s presence on the offensive line has been the boost the Texans needed to build an effective barrier to allow their skill positions to flourish.
