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2025 Defensive

STATS CMB
Total Tackles
SCK
Sacks
FUM
Forced Fumbles
INT
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
Regular Season 8 3.5 1 0 0
Post Season 1 0.5 0 0 0

Top Denico Autry News

  • Texans' Denico Autry: Full participant in practice

    Autry (knee) was a full participant in Houston's practice Saturday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

    Autry was absent from practice earlier in the week but won't carry an injury designation into Monday's wild-card matchup versus the Steelers. The 35-year-old compiled eight tackles (five solo), including 3.5 sacks, across 12 games during the regular season.

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  • Texans' Denico Autry: Upgrades to limited Friday

    Autry (knee) was a limited participant in Friday's practice.

    Autry upgraded to a limited participant in Friday's practice after missing Thursday's session due to a persisting knee injury he sustained before the season. Since being activated from the reserve/PUP list, Autry has not missed a game due to the issue and will likely be able to upgrade his practice participation and dodge an injury designation before Monday night's wild-card clash with the Steelers. Autry has one more practice to make this leap, and if he fails to do so, the defensive end's status for Monday's game will be in jeopardy.

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  • Texans' Denico Autry: Absent from practice Thursday

    Autry (knee) didn't practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    Autry's practice participation was impacted by a knee injury throughout the regular season, but he played in every game after making his season debut in Week 6. Based on that context, he will likely be available for Monday's wild-card round road game against the Steelers, though a return to practice Friday or Saturday would help assuage any concerns about the rotational pass rusher's availability.

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  • Texans' Denico Autry: Good to go Week 18

    Autry (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Colts.

    After missing the first five games of the season, Autry has produced eight tackles (five solo), including 3.5 sacks, and one pass breakup as a rotational lineman for the Texans.

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  • Texans' Denico Autry: DNP due to knee issue Wednesday

    Autry (knee) did not practice Wednesday.

    Autry missed Houston's first five games this season due to a knee injury and continued to be listed on the injury report with the issue through mid-December, but it's not clear if his current issue is related. Regardless, a DNP to begin Week 18 prep isn't a good sign, but he'll have two more opportunities to return to practice before the Texans hand out injury designations for Sunday's matchup versus Indianapolis. If Autry can't play in that game, Derek Barnett could be in line for more defensive snaps.

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  • Texans' Denico Autry: Limited in practice Thursday

    Autry (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

    Autry was unable to practice Wednesday with a knee injury, but an upgrade in participation Thursday means the defensive end is likely trending towards playing in Sunday's contest against the Cardinals. The pass rusher followed a similar practice regimen during Week 13 prep and was still able to suit up against the Colts, so a limited or full session Friday likely means Autry will be good to go for Sunday's game.

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  • Texans' Denico Autry: Ready to face Arizona

    Autry does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

    Autry was unable to practice to begin the week due to knee injury, but he's progressively increased his involvement. After logging a full session Friday, he'll be ready to suit up for Sunday's matchup against Arizona.

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  • Texans' Denico Autry: Dealing with knee injury

    Autry (knee) did not participate at practice Wednesday.

    Autry has been tending to a lingering knee issue throughout the season, and it looks like he may have suffered a re-aggravation of that injury. He'll probably have to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to give himself a chance to suit up Sunday versus the Cardinals.

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  • Texans' Denico Autry: Cleared to play Week 13

    Autry (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Colts.

    Autry has dealt with knee issues for most of the season but is ready to roll as a rotational lineman up front for Houston. The 35-year-old has logged three tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass breakup across six appearances this season.

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  • Texans' Denico Autry: Doesn't practice again Thursday

    Autry (knee) did not practice Thursday.

    Autry has missed consecutive practices with a knee injury he has dealt with throughout the 2025 campaign. The rotational defensive end has one more chance to return to practice prior to Sunday's divisional matchup with the Colts.

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  • Texans' Denico Autry: Absent from practice

    Autry (knee) did not participate at practice Wednesday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.

    Autry has played in six consecutive contests since being activated from the reserve/PUP list in early October following a knee injury, so his appearance on the injury report Wednesday could simply be the result giving the veteran a day off. The defensive lineman will have two more chances to return to practice prior to Sunday's matchup with the Colts.

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  • Texans' Denico Autry: Good to go against 49ers

    Autry (knee) is active for Sunday's game against San Francisco.

    Despite not practicing Friday, Autry has been cleared to play in Week 8 after going through pregame warmups without issue. He made his 2025 regular-season debut in Week 7 against the Seahawks, when he logged two solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, while playing 10 snaps on defense.

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  • Texans' Denico Autry: Questionable for Week 8

    Autry (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

    Autry logged a DNP on Friday after limited practices Wednesday and Thursday, putting his Week 8 status in question. Autry made his season debut last week against the Seahawks, logging just 10 defensive snaps.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-5, 285 lbs
Birthplace: Albemarle, NC
Age: 35
School: Miss. State
Experience: 12