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Confident Kareem Jackson prepared to become Houston's starting right cornerback

HOUSTON (AP) — Kareem Jackson figures starting as a freshman at Alabama prepared him to start for the Houston Texans as a rookie.Jackson, the 20th overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday, is expected to replace Dunta Robinson as Houston's starting right cornerback. He was introduced in Houston on Friday."I think it will help a whole lot," Jackson said of his early experience at Alabama. "I wouldn't say (starting as a rookie) is pressure. Playing football is something that I love so I'm going to put my all into it. I'm going to come in and I'm going to work hard."Still, his NFL debut will certainly be much tougher than any game he played in college. The Texans open the season against Peyton Manning and the Colts, a team they've beaten just once in franchise history."Someone told me that last night," Jackson said of opening with the Colts. "It's going to be a challenge. I'm looking forward to it. I don't back down from too many challenges. Watching Peyton Manning, he's a great quarterb...

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