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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. “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.” The Texans hope he can upgrade an improving defense filled with young players after Houston finished 2009 ranked fourth in total offense last season and 13th in total defense, with the pass defense ranking 18th. “We believe that he could be a piece to help us get over some of our humps throughout the National Football League,” defensive coordinator Frank Bush said. “We think his presence will make our defense a real physical defense. We need more physical presence on the edge and we think he's going to bring that.”
Source: Associated Press
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