DeMeco Ryans joining Texans as their new head coach

DeMeco Ryans joining Texans as their new head coach

DeMeco Ryans is going back to where his NFL journey began.

The Houston Texans are hiring the 38-year-old Ryans as their new head coach, according to multiple reports. Ryans, who spent the last six seasons on the 49ers coaching staff, including the last two as defensive coordinator, agreed to a six-year contract with Houston, per ESPN.

Ryans was drafted by the Texans out of Alabama in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. He earned Defensive Rookie of the Year honors and made two Pro Bowls during his six seasons with the Texans, who traded him to the Eagles in 2012. He played four seasons in Philadelphia before he was released in 2016 and joined the 49ers as a defensive quality control coach in 2017.


49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans during the NFC Championship game against the Eagles on Jan. 29, 2023.
49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans during the NFC Championship game against the Eagles on Jan. 29, 2023.Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
DeMeco Ryans playing for the Texans in 2011.
DeMeco Ryans playing for the Texans in 2011.Tribune News Service via Getty Images

The Texans fired Lovie Smith after just one season after going 3-13-1 during the 2022 season. That came after Houston made David Culley a one-and-done coach after he went 4-13 in 2021.