The Houston Texans signed free agent S Tashaun Gipson. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Gipson, 28, has started 90-of-98 regular season games played and three postseason games over seven seasons with the Cleveland Browns (2012-15) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2016-18), compiling 395 total tackles (287 solo), 20 interceptions, 39 passes defensed, 11 tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He is one of only five safeties in the NFL to record at least 20 interceptions since entering the league in 2012, joining Reggie Nelson, Glover Quin, Earl Thomas and Harrison Smith. Gipson (5-11, 212) started in all 16 games for three consecutive seasons with the Jaguars and earned Pro Bowl honors in 2014 as a member of the Browns when he ranked second in the NFL in interceptions with six. A native of Dallas, Gipson was signed as a college free agent out of Wyoming by Cleveland following the 2012 NFL Draft.
Check out some of the best shots of new Texans safety Tashaun Gipson. (Photos via AP Images.)
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Tashaun Gipson (39) celebrates an interception during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) enters the field before kick-off against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL game Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Jacksonville, Fla. (Rick Wilson via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Tashaun Gipson (39) on the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 in Jacksonville, Fla. The Steelers won 20-16. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) celebrates his second quarter interception against the Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL game Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Kansas City, Mo. (Rick Wilson via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Tashaun Gipson (39) on the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars won 6-0. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) during a NFL football game against the Washington Redskins Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Tom DiPace via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL game Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Jacksonville, Fla. (Rick Wilson via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) during pregame warm-ups against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL game Sunday, November 18, 2018 in Jacksonville, Fla. (Rick Wilson via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Tashaun Gipson (39) during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Thursday, Dec. 06, 2018 in Nashville,TN. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. (39) closes to the ball in action against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday October 7, 2018 in Kansas City, Mo. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Tashaun Gipson (39) during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Thursday, Dec. 06, 2018 in Nashville,TN. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Tashaun Gipson (39) during an NFL regular season football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys won, 40-7. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) against the Philadelphia Eagles during an NFL game Sunday, October 28, 2018 in London. (Rick Wilson via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) celebrates his second quarter interception against the Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL game Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Kansas City, Mo. (Rick Wilson via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Tashaun Gipson (39) runs out before the first half of an NFL football game against Philadelphia Eagles at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. (39) drops into coverage in action against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday October 7, 2018 in Kansas City, Mo. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Tashaun Gipson (39) breaks up a pass intended for Buffalo Bills wide receiver Deonte Thompson (10) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. (39) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) after snagging an interception in action Sunday October 7, 2018 in Kansas City, Mo. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Tashaun Gipson (39) sets up for a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars won 31-20. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) lines up in the secondary during a Week 6 NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Jaguars 40-7. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) lines up in the secondary during a Week 6 NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Jaguars 40-7. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Tashaun Gipson (39) in coverage prior to an NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville won 31-20. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) against the Tennessee Titans in an NFL game Sunday, September 23, 2018 in Jacksonville, Fl. (Rick Wilson via AP)
