{"id":867613,"date":"2026-04-16T09:42:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T09:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/867613\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:42:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T09:42:23","slug":"ucf-edge-rusher-malachi-lawrence-visits-texans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/867613\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF Edge Rusher Malachi Lawrence Visits Texans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA cubist interpretation of a talented pass rusher’s explosive movements, hinting at the Texans’ interest in adding such dynamic defensive talent.Houston Today<\/p>\n

Central Florida standout pass rusher Malachi Lawrence visited the Houston Texans this week, according to reports. Lawrence, a 6-foot-4, 253-pound edge defender, impressed at the NFL Scouting Combine with a 4.52-second 40-yard dash, 40-inch vertical leap, and 10-10 broad jump, showcasing his outstanding athleticism and pass-rushing potential.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Texans are in the midst of a roster rebuild and are looking to add impact players on defense, particularly in the front seven. Lawrence’s visit indicates the team’s interest in bolstering their pass rush through the upcoming NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

During his college career at UCF, Lawrence recorded 20 sacks, 72 tackles, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. He is known for his extensive pass-rushing repertoire and ability to make splash plays in the backfield.<\/p>\n

Malachi Lawrence visited the Texans this week.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Malachi Lawrence<\/p>\n

A 6-foot-4, 253-pound edge rusher from the University of Central Florida who impressed at the NFL Scouting Combine with his athleticism and pass-rushing skills.<\/p>\n

Houston Texans<\/p>\n

The NFL team based in Houston, Texas that is currently in the midst of a roster rebuild and looking to add impact players on defense through the upcoming NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cAt 6-foot-4, 253 pounds, Lawrence ran the 40-yard dash in 4.52 seconds at the NFL scouting combine and had a 40-inch vertical leap and a 10-10 broad jump. He has outstanding athleticism and length and delivered a lot of splash plays. He has an extensive pass rushing repertoire of moves.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Aaron Wilson, Award-winning Texans and NFL reporter<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Texans will continue to evaluate Malachi Lawrence and other top prospects ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft, where they hold the 2nd overall pick.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

Malachi Lawrence’s impressive athleticism and pass-rushing ability make him an intriguing prospect for the Texans as they look to bolster their defense through the draft. His visit indicates the team’s interest in adding a talented edge rusher to their roster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A cubist interpretation of a talented pass rusher’s explosive movements,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":867614,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2056],"tags":[7,221,253,2368,6,222],"class_list":{"0":"post-867613","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-houston-texans","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-houston","10":"tag-houston-texans","11":"tag-houstontexans","12":"tag-nfl","13":"tag-texans"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116413738519804440","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/867613","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=867613"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/867613\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/867614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=867613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=867613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=867613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}