As the 2024 season approaches, the Houston Texans have settled on their final roster. However, this week, they added an arm to their aerial arsenal to provide depth at the quarterback position. Kedon Slovis, formerly with the Indianapolis Colts, was signed to Houston’s practice squad.
Slovis is a former BYU Cougar, but before that, he had college stints with both USC and Pittsburgh. In his first year at Southern Cal, he set a freshman record with 3,502 yards, to go along with 30 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
In five seasons totaled at the NCAA level, he amassed 1,689 passing yards and 80 touchdowns in his career. He went undrafted this offseason and signed with Indianapolis as a ‘street free a gent
During this preseason with the Colts, Slovis completed 16 of 22 passes for 149 yards. However, he got caught up in a numbers game in Indy, where second-year star Anthony Richardson is expected to start. He will be backed up by proven veteran Joe Flacco, with Sam Ehlinger filling the final spot as the third-stringer.
Slovis is a Versatile Athlete
Even though he went undrafted, Slovis is a very capable athlete. Most observers believe his upside is worth the time and investment for the Texans.
“Despite his up-and-down college career, he isn’t without upside,” writes Chad Porto of the Toro Times. “He has a big arm and can nail receivers downfield. He’s shown to be a gunslinger at times and isn’t afraid to take shots. He’s not just a big arm, as he’s incredibly athletic. He runs a 4.55 40-time, fast enough to be a wide receiver in the NFL. He’s nimble too, having scored very well across his combine outing.”
The DC defenders of the UFL had expressed interest in Slovis, but it appears his career at the pro level will continue in the NFL. At least, for now.
