Whitney Mercilus Houston Texans Linebacker Ht: 6.3 | Wt: 265

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Texans | Whitney Mercilus impressing

Sat, 26 May 2012 05:38:00 -0700

Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said he likes what he has seen this offseason from LB Whitney Mercilus. Mercilus has been lining up at outside linebacker with the second unit. "He's looked very good," Kubiak said. "(Linebackers coach) Reggie (Herring) catches guys up very quick. He's a hell of a coach. (Mercilus) is moving around very good, and he's going to be a great addition to our team."

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| Source: HoustonTexans.com - Nick Scurfield

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Texans | Whitney Mercilus discusses role

Sat, 12 May 2012 08:28:40 -0700

Houston Texans LB Whitney Mercilus said the plan for him in his rookie year is to "basically, rush the passer." He'll also learn to drop back into coverage and focus on improving his overall technique. "I feel that will make me an every-down player, so that my career will be long with the Texans ... because technique is everything," Mercilus said.

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| Source: NFL.com

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Texans | Whitney Mercilus to wear No. 59

Thu, 03 May 2012 06:11:37 -0700

Houston Texans first-round draft pick LB Whitney Mercilus will wear jersey No. 59.

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| Source: CBSSports.com

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Texans | Whitney Mercilus missing part of index finger

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:52:18 -0700

Houston Texas DL Whitney Mercilus, drafted 26th overall in the NFL Draft Thursday, April 26, is missing the tip of the index finger on his left hand. Mercilus suffered the injury in a weightlifting accident at the University of Illinois in 2011.

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| Source: HoustonTexans.com - Nick Scurfield

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Texans | Whitney Mercilus selected 26th overall

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:40:19 -0700

The Houston Texans selected Illinois DE Whitney Mercilus with the 26th overall selection in the NFL Draft.

Fantasy Tip: At 6-foot-3, 261 pounds, Mercilus will be asked to move to outside linebacker for the Texans. more »

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| Source: KFFL.com

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NFL | Defensive end bust candidates revealed

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:48:35 -0700

Twenty NFL Draft evaluators named North Carolina DE Quinton Coples as the most likely defensive end bust in this year's draft class. "His interviews are so delusional in terms of him thinking he's one way and everybody else saying that he's another," one personnel man said. "If he doesn't have it in him, people will be waiting for something that's not going to happen." Coples led with 5 1/2 votes, while Memphis DT Dontari Poe and Penn State DT Devon Still each received 3 1/2 votes. "Love Poe's ability," one scout said. "Don't like the way he plays. Pretty good kid. Quiet. Humble. Country. Pretty well-spoken. But he doesn't know what he doesn't know. If you tell him that he doesn't play hard, he's like,'Really?'" West Virginia DE Bruce Irvin received three votes, Michigan State DT Jerel Worthy received 2 1/2 votes and Louisiana State DT Michael Brockers and Illinois DE Whitney Mercilus received one each.

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| Source: NFL.com - Marc Sessler

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Bears | Worked out Whitney Mercilus

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:32:41 -0700

The Chicago Bears conducted a private workout with University of Illinois DE Whitney Mercilus last month. Head coach Lovie Smith and defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli were in attendance for the workout.

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| Source: ESPNChicago.com - Jeff Dickerson

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Lions | Met with Whitney Mercilus

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:26:26 -0700

The Detroit Lions met with University of Illinois DE Whitney Mercilus Monday, April 9.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett

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Browns | Hosting many top prospects this week

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:09:10 -0700

The Cleveland Browns will be hosting Oklahoma State WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State QB Brandon Weeden, Alabama RB Trent Richardson, Texas A&M QB Ryan Tannehill and Louisiana State CB Morris Claiborne this week. Also scheduled to visit are Illinois DE Whitney Mercilus, Michigan State QB Kirk Cousins and Virginia Tech RB David Wilson.

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| Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot

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Browns | Whitney Mercilus to visit

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:55:52 -0700

The Cleveland Browns are scheduled to meet with University of Illinois DE Whitney Mercilus Sunday, April 1.

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| Source: Akron Beacon Journal - Nate Ulrich

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