Dec 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans coaches against the Baltimore Ravens in the second half at NRG Stadium.

HOUSTON (AP) — DeMeco Ryans has been hired as coach of the Houston Texans, giving him his first head coaching job and bringing him back to the place where he started his playing career.

Ryans was a linebacker for the Texans from 2006 to 2011. He was the NFL’s defensive rookie of the year in 2006 and was selected to two Pro Bowls. He finished his playing career with four seasons ...

HOUSTON – DeMeco Ryans, the homegrown, hard-hitting former Texans defensive team captain and Pro Bowl middle linebacker, has been hired as the sixth head coach in franchise history on an ...

The Houston Texans are bringing in one of their alumni to be their next head coach, reportedly agreeing to terms with DeMeco Ryans, who has been their front-runner in the search.

Texans Head Coach DeMeco Ryans spoke to the media following his team's Week 18 win over the Tennessee Titans. Ryans and the Texans will host a Wild Card Round game in the 2024 Playoffs presented ...

DeMeco Ryans returns to Texans in new role as head coach Ryans, 38, was drafted by Houston in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played six seasons for the Texans before being traded to ...

J.J. Watt couldn't be happier for his former teammate DeMeco Ryans, who has reportedly agreed to a six-year deal to become the next Houston Texans head coach.

DeMeco Ryans is going back to where his NFL journey began. The Houston Texans have hired the 38-year-old Ryans as their new head coach, the team announced. Ryans, who spent the last six seasons on ...

DeMeco Ryans interested in becoming Texans head coach despite previous lawsuit against former team The 49ers DC sued the Texans in 2016, claiming his career was cut short by a knee injury ...

The Texans are hiring 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans to be the franchise’s new coach on a six-year deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Ryans steps into a Houston organization ...

Ryans, 38, was drafted by Houston in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played six seasons for the Texans before being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. DeMeco Ryans will replace Lovie Smith.