Tight end Darren Fells signed with the Texans as a free agent on Tuesday. Here are 11 interesting facts to know about him.
- Started 11 games last season for the Cleveland Browns
- Caught three touchdowns in 2018
- Has 10 career touchdown receptions in five NFL seasons
- Played in 70 NFL contests with 48 starts since 2014
- Attended UC-Irvine for college from 2004-2008
- Didn't play college football
- Wasn't drafted by an NFL team
- Averaged 14.4 ppg and 7.2 reb/g as a senior
- Played pro hoops from 2008-2012 in Belgium, Finland, France, Mexico and Argentina
- Originally from Fullerton, CA
- Has caught touchdown passes from Matthew Stafford, Carson Palmer and Baker Mayfield. All 3 were the first overall picks in their respective Draft classes.
Check out some of the best shots of new Texans TE Darren Fells. (Photos via AP Images.)
Cleveland Browns tight end Darren Fells (88) scores a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Cleveland Browns tight end Darren Fells (88) catches a touchdown pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Cleveland Browns tight end Darren Fells (88) runs the football during an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. The Raiders defeated the Browns in overtime, 45-42. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Cleveland Browns tight end Darren Fells (88) comes off the line during a game against the Buffalo Bills, Friday Aug. 17, 2018, Cleveland. The Bills defeated the Browns 19-17. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Cleveland Browns tight end Darren Fells (88) catches a pass in warm ups during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, Dec. 165, 2018 in Denver, Colo. (Greg Trott via AP)
Cleveland Browns tight end Darren Fells (88) celebrates during an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 in Oakland, Calif. Oakland won 45-42 in overtime. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Cleveland Browns tight end Darren Fells catches a touchdown pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Cleveland Browns tight end Darren Fells (88) scores a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Cleveland Browns tight end Darren Fells catches a touchdown pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Cleveland Browns tight end Darren Fells (88) scores a 1-yard touchdown as Cincinnati Bengals middle linebacker Hardy Nickerson (56) is late on the tackle during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns tight end Darren Fells (88) runs upfield with a reception before an NFL Week 13 game against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Houston. The Texans defeated the Browns 29-13. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Cleveland Browns tight end Darren Fells (88) runs the ball against the Carolina Panthers during an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. (Rick Osentoski via AP Images)
