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DeAndrew White embracing job with hometown Texans

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For Texans wide receiver DeAndrew White, these are heady times.

The former North Shore high school All-American is playing for his hometown team and grew up rooting for the Texans.

Now, White is a member of the active roster after being promoted this week from the practice squad.

"I'm just blessed and everybody can't say they're in the same situation," said White, a former prep All-American who won 73 consecutive games in high school before signing with Alabama. I'm just thankful for the situation.

"I grew up an Oilers fan and a Texans fan. I'm a Houston kid, so I had no choice.