INDIANAPOLIS - Disrupting offenses by penetrating backfields with rare explosiveness, Jadeveon Clowney transformed his reputation from an injury-prone former top overall draft pick into a Pro Bowl defensive end.
The rapid improvement and upgraded health of the former South Carolina star provided a significant boost for the Texans' top-ranked defense.
Clowney remained healthy for the majority of the season, missing two games with wrist and elbow injuries and underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee after the season and withdrew from the Pro Bowl.
The Texans are upbeat about the outlook for Clowney, a 6-5, 270-pound 24-year-old who became more comfortable this year displaying his fun-loving personality on and off the football field.