Here are five things you need to know about offensive lineman Max Scharping, the Texans 2019 second-round draft pick (55th overall):
Full name: Max Scharping
School: Northern Illinois
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height/Weight: 6-6, 317
Hometown: Green Bay, Wisconsin
1. Scharping started every game for the last four seasons at Northern Illinois (2015-18). Last season, he didn't even miss a single snap as the Huskies won a MAC Championship.
"Yeah I started every game through four years – 53 starts," Scharping said. "So, I feel like durability is one of the best aspects of my game."
2. In December, Scharping graduated with a master's degree in exercise physiology and a 3.99 GPA.
3. He bought all the Texans gear at his local mall in Green Bay after being drafted
4. Scharping is the first graduate of a Green Bay high school to be drafted in three decades.
5. He grew up a fan of the Green Bay Packers and J.J. Watt, whom he watched while at Wisconsin.
Follow Max Scharping on social media:
Twitter:@MaxScharping
Instagram: @mscharps
OL Max Scharping of Northern Illinois was picked in the 2nd round at 55th overall by the Houston Texans. (via AP Images)
Northern Illinois offensive tackle Max Scharping during the second half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Northern Illinois offensive tackle Max Scharping (73) during the second half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Northern Illinois offensive tackle Max Scharping during the second half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Northern Illinois' offensive tackle Max Scharping prepares to block a Florida State defensive playerin an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept.22, 2018, in Tallahassee Fla. Florida State won 37-19. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Northern Illinois' Max Scharping warms up before the start of an NCAA college football game with Florida State, Saturday, Sept.22, 2018, in Tallahassee Fla. Florida State won 37-19. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Northern Illinois' Max Scharping gets set prior to the snap in an NCAA college football game with Florida State, Saturday, Sept.22, 2018, in Tallahassee Fla. Florida State won 37-19. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Northern Illinois' Max Scharping pass blocks against the rush of Florida State's Brian Burns during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept.22, 2018, in Tallahassee Fla. Florida State won 37-19. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Florida State's Brian Burns tries to get around the block of Northern Illinois' Max Scharping in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept.22, 2018, in Tallahassee Fla. Florida State won 37-19. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Northern Illinois' Max Scharping moves to block Florida State's Joshua Kaindoh during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept.22, 2018, in Tallahassee Fla. Florida State won 37-19. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Northern Illinois' Max Scharping bocks Florida State's Joshua Kaindoh during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept.22, 2018, in Tallahassee Fla. Florida State won 37-19. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Northern Illinois offensive lineman Max Scharping poses for a headshot during the 2019 Scouting Combine,Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Logan Bowles via AP)
Northern Illinois offensive lineman Max Scharping does he bench press at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Northern Illinois offensive lineman Max Scharping runs a drill during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Friday, March. 1, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Northern Illinois offensive tackle Max Scharping addresses the media during a news conference, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, in Detroit. Northern Illinois will face Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game on Friday. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Northern Illinois offensive lineman Max Scharping runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Northern Illinois offensive lineman Max Scharping runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Northern Illinois offensive lineman Max Scharping runs the 40-yard dash in this pan motion image during the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Northern Illinois offensive lineman Max Scharping runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Northern Illinois offensive lineman Max Scharping participates in a drill during the NFL football scouting combine on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Northern Illinois offensive lineman Max Scharping runs a drill during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Friday, March. 1, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Northern Illinois offensive lineman Max Scharping participates in a drill during the NFL football scouting combine on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Northern Illinois offensive lineman Max Scharping runs the 40-yard dash in this pan motion image during the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Northern Illinois offensive lineman Max Scharping runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Northern Illinois offensive lineman Max Scharping runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Northern Illinois offensive lineman Max Scharping runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
