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Texans Draft Buzz: Is Sam Hecht the NEXT Center in Houston?
The clock is ticking… ⏳ The 2026 NFL Draft is just 5 weeks away, and the Houston Texans are right in the middle of it all.
Could a former walk-on be the answer in the trenches?
On today’s episode of Locked On Texans, we break down one of the most intriguing names rising on Houston’s draft board — Sam Hecht out of Kansas State.
This isn’t your typical prospect story…
Hecht spent all four years at K-State, worked his way up from a walk-on, and became a full-time starter the last two seasons. And in 2025?
➡️ 0 sacks allowed
➡️ Just 8 pressures given up
That’s not hype — that’s production.
But…
The skinny
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