2015 NFL Draft Results: Houston Texans Select Rice's Christian Covington With Second Sixth Round Pick

Continuing the the proud tradition established by James Casey and, more importantly, Cheta Ozougwu, the pipeline between Rice University and NRG Park flows anew.

The Texans take @RiceUniversity DT Christian Covington in Rd 6 (216th overall).

— Drew Dougherty (@DoughertyDrew) May 2, 2015

Rice DT Christian Covington, coming off injury season, admitted at pro day "I took a gamble" leaving school early. Still on board mid-6th rd

— Joseph Duarte (@Chronicle_Owls) May 2, 2015

Prescient former BRBer TexansDC saw it coming.

Christian Covington intrigues me as DL depth. Wonder if Houston'll nab the Rice product in the next few picks.

— Daniel (@TexansDC) May 2, 2015

Marvel at that insight and discuss Covington staying in Houston below.