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A potential superstar and first-round prospect could be making himself comfortable at NRG Stadium<\/a> when he visits the Houston Texans<\/a> next month.<\/p>\n According to KPRC 2 Sports’ Aaron Wilson,<\/a> Ohio State consensus All-American defensive tackle and top-ranked interior defensive lineman prospect Kayden McDonald<\/a> has a visit with the Texans ahead of the draft. Per Wilson, the Big Ten Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year and consensus first-round draft target had a formal meeting with the Texans at the NFL scouting combine.<\/p>\n Defensive tackle might be Houston’s biggest need entering April, following the signings of four offensive linemen in free agency. While the Texans still need depth in the trenches, finding a long-term answer to pair with All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson Jr. seems to be the most logical plan should they stay at pick No. 28 in the first round.<\/p>\n McDonald, a Texarkana native who grew up in Georgia, should very much be one of the names on the charts. A dominant inside presence, especially in pass-rushing sets, McDonald operates with great leverage and pad level for timing his reps in one-on-one battles. The first-team All-Big Ten Conference selection recorded 65 tackles last season for the Buckeyes<\/a> with three sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.<\/p>\n At 6-foot-2, the 326-pounder seems like the ideal fit for the Texans’ defense. A breakout season in Columbus last year catapulted McDonald into a position to be one of the first defensive tackles off the board in April. Multiple mock drafts<\/a> have featured the Texans selecting McDonald when on the board at No. 28, with several even having him falling to No. 38 on Day 2.<\/p>\n