Jeoffrey Pagan (born June 10, 1993) is an American former professional
football
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defensive end
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This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formation (American football), formations over the years have substantially ...
. He was selected by the
Houston Texans
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in the sixth round of the
2014 NFL draft
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. He played
college football
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at
Alabama
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, where he was a member of Alabama's
2011
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and
2012 national championship teams.
College career
Pagan was a part of two Alabama teams that won the National Championship in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. His role expanded in the 2013 season. In January 2014, Pagan announced his intention to forgo his
senior year and enter the
2014 NFL draft
The 2014 NFL draft was the 79th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players to the league. The draft, officially the "Player Selection Meeting", was held at Radio City Music Hall in New Y ...
.
He was ranked as one of the top
defensive end
Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football.
This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formation (American football), formations over the years have substantially ...
prospects of his draft class.
College statistics
Professional career
Pagan was selected by the
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston. The Texans compete in the National Football League as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC South, South division. The team plays its home games at N ...
in the sixth round, 177th overall, in the
2014 NFL draft
The 2014 NFL draft was the 79th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players to the league. The draft, officially the "Player Selection Meeting", was held at Radio City Music Hall in New Y ...
.
As a rookie, Pagan appeared in 16 games in the 2014 season. In the 2015 season, he appeared in six games. On August 30, 2016, Pagan was waived by the Texans.
References
External links
College statisticsat
Sports Reference
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Alabama Crimson Tide bio
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1993 births
Living people
American football defensive ends
Alabama Crimson Tide football players
Players of American football from Asheville, North Carolina
Houston Texans players
21st-century American sportsmen