Texans expect confident rookie safety Swearinger to contribute immediately
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Texans rookie safety D.J. Swearinger doesn't know exactly what made him so confident.
His fearlessness was helped by an encouraging mother and her karate teacher who shared what he called a warrior's creed with a young Swearinger. That creed, which is tattooed on the back of his right triceps, begins with the words: "I am never defeated."
It's a mantra that has helped the South Carolina standout throughout his football career, and has served him well as he's wowed the Texans in the early days of training camp.
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The Texans need him to develop quickly in case Ed Reed isn't healthy by the season opener.