Texans sign first-round pick Hopkins
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The Houston Texans signed rookie wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on Monday.
Hopkins was selected 27th overall by the Texans in the first round of April's draft.
The 6-foot-1 Hopkins caught 82 passes and set school records with 1,405 receiving yards and 18 touchdown receptions as a junior at Clemson last season. He completed his collegiate career with 206 receptions for 3,020 yards and 27 touchdowns.
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The Texans also released nose tackle Ra'Shon Harris, placed safety Orhian Johnson and linebacker Sam Montgomery on the non-football injury list and placed defensive end Earl Okine on the physically unable to perform list.