AMES, Iowa ? The Houston Texans of the NFL announced Monday that Iowa State offensive lineman
Doug Dedrick is one of 12 free agents signed by the team a day after the NFL Draft. Dedrick started all 24 games of the last two ISU seasons after transferring from Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College. The 6-foot, 4-inch 301pound Dedrick was Iowa State's 2007 Newcomer of the Year.