He was selected by the Texans in the fifth round (151st overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He saw action in four games during his rookie season, starting three, before being placed on the injured reserve list. He increased his playing time in his second season, when he saw action in eight games and started in five.
He was drafted by the Texans in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.  His rookie season included four games played, with three starts, before being placed on injured reserve. He saw increased playing time in his second year, appearing in eight games and starting five.