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Kenny Hilliard to Houston Texans: Full Draft-Pick Breakdown

The odds of drafting two former LSU running backs in back-to-back drafts have to be pretty low, right?

The Houston Texans accomplished that milestone Saturday night, selecting running back Kenny Hilliard with their final pick in the seventh round a year after drafting Alfred Blue. The Texans will now likely carry three running backs into next season, since Hilliard looks to bring some power to the position behind Blue and starter Arian Foster.

Texans RB Kenny Hilliard on being reunited with LSU teammate Alfred Blue "I'm real excited. And he's excited for me.