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Houston Texans sign former Illinois OL
By Paul Harvey
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A former Illinois offensive lineman has found a new NFL team.
On Sunday, the Houston Texans announced that they have signed ex-Illini lineman Christian DiLauro. DiLauro spent 2018 on the practice squads of the Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco waived him earlier in the week.
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Now, DiLauro will get a chance to stick with the Texans. He made 38 starts during his career with the Illini and was an All-B1G Freshman selection in 2014.
The #Texans have signed free agent T Christian DiLauro. pic.twitter.com/l4b0xiJK8e
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) August 25, 2019
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.