43 days until the Texans' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No.43?

The Houston Texans are less than 50 days away from kicking off the 2025 season in Los Angeles against the Rams at SoFi Stadium and we’re counting down the days until a victory ensues on the west coast.

Texans Wire will daily inform you which player has worn the number of the day leading up to kickoff and select the player who best represented the number during their time at NRG Stadium. As for today, let’s take a look at who has worn No. 43 since the inaugural season in 2002.

Texans players to wear No. 43

No. 43 currently belongs to fullback Jakob Johnson. An international player, the German-born linebacker-turned-fullback has played for the New England Patriots and Las Vegas Raiders, mostly seeing action on special teams. He was in Foxborough during the same time as Nick Caley, so a familiarity with the offense could help him carve out a role as an offensive weapon that offers more upside on punts and kickoff coverage.

Since Johnson has yet to play a live game in a Texans uniform, he’s not the G.O.A.T. of H-Town’s No. 43. However, is there a right answer to the equation?

FB Jakob Johnson (Present)

LB Neville Hewitt (2021-2024)

CB Shareece Wright (2018)

DB Corey Moore (2015–-2017)

FB Jameel Cook (2006-2007)

CB Kenny Wright (2002-2004)

Best Player: Neville Hewitt

A special teams favorite, Hewitt was essential in helping the Texans rebuild. Over four seasons, he filled in at linebacker, but offered more value on kickoffs, punts and kickoff return coverage.

Over his four seasons, Hewitt notched 147 tackles, two tackles for loss and an interception. He won’t be making it to Canton or even the Texans’ Ring of Honor, but being called the best player to wear No. 43 has to mean something, right?

This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: 43 days until the Texans’ 2025 season opener: Who has worn No.43?

43 days until the Texans’ 2025 season opener: Who has worn No.43?

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