Texans ink deal with top pick Jadeveon Clowney

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The Houston Texans have inked a deal with Jadeveon Clowney, the No. 1 pick in this year's NFL draft.

The 6-foot-5, 266-pound defensive end left high school as the No. 1-ranked player and shattered a South Carolina record for sacks, notching 13 in 2012. His 24 sacks in three seasons rank third all time for the school, and he left college ranked fifth in forced fumbles and tackles for loss among active FBS players.

Clowney has played end throughout his career, but the Texans will ask him to play outside linebacker in defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel's 3-4 system. They're excited about not only Clowney's pass-rushing skills, but also his ability to set the edge against the run.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

For the Texans, Clowney is the 9th player of the 10 drafted last month to sign.