Asheville High alum Jeoffrey Pagan (97) is a defensive end for the Houston Texans.
Asheville High graduate Jeoffrey Pagan is showing signs that he is all the way back after an injury-plagued season with the Houston Texans in 2015.
Pagan is a 2011 Cougars graduate and has begun his third year as an NFL defensive end. He played college football for Alabama where Pagan was part of two national-championship runs.
The Texans started training camp last week and an analyst on their official site had this to say about Pagan:
11. Defensive end Jeoffrey Pagan is a guy that is still sort of a mystery, heading into his third year. After getting some on field time as a rookie, nagging injuries got the best of him in his second year. I watched the defensive line a bunch today and Pagan appears to be much quicker off the ball, decisive and powerful and better with his hands. Overall, he looked like a different player than in past years. Can he stay healthy, strong and available when the pads go on? If he can answer those questions in the affirmative, he’ll insert himself into that defensive end mix early and often.
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