Houston Chronicle · Jul 22, 2016
Texans special-teams ace Brian Peters eager to learn from Larry Izzo
Brian Peters emerged as the Texans' special-teams ace last season, energizing struggling kick coverage units with a high-energy style and a penchant for busting through wedge blocks to deliver punishing tackles.
The reserve linebacker recorded 17 special-teams tackles in a dozen games after being signed off of the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad to tie Johnson Bademosi and Cedric Peerman for the most special-teams tackles in the NFL.
Now, Peters is looking for an even more productive season as he learns from new special teams coach Larry Izzo. Izzo is one of the top special-teams players in NFL history as a former Pro Bowl selection for the New England Patriots.
