rookie - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/rookie/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:35:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 rookie - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/rookie/ 32 32 103504436 CJ Stroud developing chemistry with promising rookie wideout in Nico Collins’ absence https://houstonnewmedia.org/cj-stroud-developing-chemistry-with-promising-rookie-wideout-in-nico-collins-absence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cj-stroud-developing-chemistry-with-promising-rookie-wideout-in-nico-collins-absence Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:35:23 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f2842a3d526d17accea8588017336c98 Jaylin Noel's stock is on the rise in the wide receivers room of the Houston Texans

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]]> 1053945 Rookie Report: How the Texans’ 2025 rookie class has progressed through Week 7 https://houstonnewmedia.org/rookie-report-how-the-texans-2025-rookie-class-has-progressed-through-week-7/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rookie-report-how-the-texans-2025-rookie-class-has-progressed-through-week-7 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:00:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b3a65ead5072e1e83dcc6edc3ebd0be3 Rookie Report: How the Texans' 2025 rookie class has progressed through Week 7

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]]> 1048952 Key Statistic Behind Astros Rookie Zach Cole’s Rise to Major Leagues – Sports Illustrated https://houstonnewmedia.org/key-statistic-behind-astros-rookie-zach-coles-rise-to-major-leagues-sports-illustrated/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=key-statistic-behind-astros-rookie-zach-coles-rise-to-major-leagues-sports-illustrated Sat, 18 Oct 2025 13:16:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d91d5c061b188c2b1fc2bb185faae6cf Cole made his gains from Double-A Corpus Christi in 2024 to Triple-A Sugar Land in 2025. For instance, the top player on the list is Boston Red ...

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]]> 1047285 Clear Fork grad AJ Blubaugh looks back on rookie season with Astros – Mansfield News Journal https://houstonnewmedia.org/clear-fork-grad-aj-blubaugh-looks-back-on-rookie-season-with-astros-mansfield-news-journal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clear-fork-grad-aj-blubaugh-looks-back-on-rookie-season-with-astros-mansfield-news-journal Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:35:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c27946fe53cffd7d9034a520b18c1842 When Blubaugh got back to Sugar Land, he consulted his veteran teammates who had time in the Bigs and they warned him of something they like to call a ...

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]]> 1045511 Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer gets 1st NHL goal in loss to Capitals – Click2Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/islanders-rookie-matthew-schaefer-gets-1st-nhl-goal-in-loss-to-capitals-click2houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=islanders-rookie-matthew-schaefer-gets-1st-nhl-goal-in-loss-to-capitals-click2houston Sun, 12 Oct 2025 03:00:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0c505a168e41862427271c6a6ed1be2c City of Sugar Land investigating cyber-incident impacting internal network. Read full article: City of Sugar Land investigating cyber-incident ...

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]]> 1043032 Rookie of the Week Woody Marks Dishes on Week 5 Matchup With Ravens https://houstonnewmedia.org/rookie-of-the-week-woody-marks-dishes-on-week-5-matchup-with-ravens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rookie-of-the-week-woody-marks-dishes-on-week-5-matchup-with-ravens Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:43:52 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fd78ff244e2e0d4da9f0398fddfa1d89 Reigning NFL Rookie of the Week Woody Marks details his approach heading into Week 5's matchup against Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens

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]]> 1035962 Texans Rookie Has Officially Stolen Starting Job After Week 4 https://houstonnewmedia.org/texans-rookie-has-officially-stolen-starting-job-after-week-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texans-rookie-has-officially-stolen-starting-job-after-week-4 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 20:34:12 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=396ea2ab71e2e853c2ade672210fb425 Houston Texans rookie RB Woody Marks has run away with the No. 1 job in the backfield after a terrific Week 4 performance.

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]]> 1032841 Texans Now Have Chance to Fix Early Mistake with Rookie WRs https://houstonnewmedia.org/texans-now-have-chance-to-fix-early-mistake-with-rookie-wrs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texans-now-have-chance-to-fix-early-mistake-with-rookie-wrs Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:57:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d84b094b002201b4d8c7747236e6a669 The Houston Texans have an excuse to play Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel more after Justin Watson's injury.

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]]> 1028471 Rookie Zach Cole May Be The Astros’ Saving Grace After Yordan Alvarez Injury https://houstonnewmedia.org/rookie-zach-cole-may-be-the-astros-saving-grace-after-yordan-alvarez-injury/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rookie-zach-cole-may-be-the-astros-saving-grace-after-yordan-alvarez-injury Wed, 17 Sep 2025 02:29:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8a4c0111af6b36d3e63866352163b922 ... Sugar Land Space Cowboys. For now, Cole is poised to make an impact in the stretch run for Houston, and is certainly a name to watch out for. View ...

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]]> 1028097 Texans’ Rookie WR Needs More Targets in Week 2 https://houstonnewmedia.org/texans-rookie-wr-needs-more-targets-in-week-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texans-rookie-wr-needs-more-targets-in-week-2 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 20:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8aab8f2dec3b9c2f875ff1cf4a8c537d Jayden Higgins is primed to make an impact for the Texans in their Monday Night Football matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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]]> 1026972 Thrown into fire, rookie Jayden Murray making early impression on Houston Astros https://houstonnewmedia.org/thrown-into-fire-rookie-jayden-murray-making-early-impression-on-houston-astros-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thrown-into-fire-rookie-jayden-murray-making-early-impression-on-houston-astros-2 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 05:15:38 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c4cb400b428838a4c27624a519b02292 ... Sugar Land. Attrition in the Astros' relief corps precipitated his call ... Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) warms up ahead of ...

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]]> 1026765 Thrown into fire, rookie Jayden Murray making early impression on Houston Astros https://houstonnewmedia.org/thrown-into-fire-rookie-jayden-murray-making-early-impression-on-houston-astros/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thrown-into-fire-rookie-jayden-murray-making-early-impression-on-houston-astros Sat, 13 Sep 2025 23:44:53 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b89eb56ca820c38fecbc0bfa7dbbc47c Murray made 11 outings at Triple-A Sugar Land in 2023 before having thoracic outlet surgery. He was rehabbing from that procedure in 2024 when ...

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]]> 1026586 Astros pounce on rookie as Braves give up double-digit runs again | Chattanooga Times Free Press https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-pounce-on-rookie-as-braves-give-up-double-digit-runs-again-chattanooga-times-free-press/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-pounce-on-rookie-as-braves-give-up-double-digit-runs-again-chattanooga-times-free-press Sat, 13 Sep 2025 06:06:45 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5875582058b92bd030ca396a096ca44f Cole was 3-for-4 with four RBIs after being called up from Triple-A Sugar Land. Christian Walker was 3-for-5 with two RBIs for the Astros, while ...

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]]> 1026231 Packers Rookie Matthew Golden Surprises His Grandma With a Home in Houston After … https://houstonnewmedia.org/packers-rookie-matthew-golden-surprises-his-grandma-with-a-home-in-houston-after/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=packers-rookie-matthew-golden-surprises-his-grandma-with-a-home-in-houston-after Sat, 30 Aug 2025 13:15:14 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e37aee698cae1fea17a85cba98f72f14 ... Sugar Land, TX, to find the perfect home for his grandmother. Matthew played college football for the Houston Cougars and Texas Longhorns and was ...

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]]> 1017479 Astros DFA pitcher, call up rookie on Saturday – The Sporting News https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-dfa-pitcher-call-up-rookie-on-saturday-the-sporting-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-dfa-pitcher-call-up-rookie-on-saturday-the-sporting-news Sun, 24 Aug 2025 09:25:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d767059c029473d812dca2616a5ec6cf Texas logo. Texas · Texas A&M logo. Texas A&M · Texas Tech logo. Texas ... Sugar Land. While Houston is running out of options in their pitching ...

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]]> 1012996 Texans Rookie Destined to Be Cut and Join Practice Squad https://houstonnewmedia.org/texans-rookie-destined-to-be-cut-and-join-practice-squad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texans-rookie-destined-to-be-cut-and-join-practice-squad Fri, 22 Aug 2025 22:30:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fce3d73e50ddc3d21bbe2938ae6d503a Houston Texans rookie tight end Luke Lachey is the perfect candidate to be cut, but re-signed to the practice squad.

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]]> 1012072 Texans Free-Agent Bust Has Already Been Leapfrogged By Rookie on the Depth Chart https://houstonnewmedia.org/texans-free-agent-bust-has-already-been-leapfrogged-by-rookie-on-the-depth-chart/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texans-free-agent-bust-has-already-been-leapfrogged-by-rookie-on-the-depth-chart Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:25:36 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d83ea9229570e12f8bf709d4c2b8c0ea One of the Houston Texans' top free-agent signings is already losing ground to a rookie addition as the the NFL preseason winds down.

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]]> 1009794 Texans Rookie QB Lets Houston Down with Preseason Week 1 Performance https://houstonnewmedia.org/texans-rookie-qb-lets-houston-down-with-preseason-week-1-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texans-rookie-qb-lets-houston-down-with-preseason-week-1-performance Sun, 10 Aug 2025 15:06:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e141c0b4929b58aac5725727fc9dc6cd Houston Texans rookie QB Graham Mertz had a preseason debut that was one to forget against the Minnesota Vikings.

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]]> 1006174 Rookie Cole Young is settling in with Mariners, and it’s starting to show | The Seattle Times https://houstonnewmedia.org/rookie-cole-young-is-settling-in-with-mariners-and-its-starting-to-show-the-seattle-times/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rookie-cole-young-is-settling-in-with-mariners-and-its-starting-to-show-the-seattle-times Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:11:32 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0458fea8009d8126379122c487b7d7d1 In his first rehab start last week in Texas against Sugar Land, Miller threw 52 pitches, averaged 96.4 mph with his four-seam fastball and 96.2 mph ...

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]]> 1002660 Texans Rookie Leaving Houston Wanting More Early in Camp https://houstonnewmedia.org/texans-rookie-leaving-houston-wanting-more-early-in-camp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texans-rookie-leaving-houston-wanting-more-early-in-camp Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:13:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=77b8b8689ffde9743f5655868e16f08a Heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, the mission was to get consistent help to support quarterback C.J. Stroud after his sophomore slump. After trading away Pro Bow

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