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D’Onta Foreman has a solid debut for the Texans

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Houston Texans running back D’Onta Foreman (27) leaps over Carolina Panthers cornerback Cole Luke (32) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)

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Buried on the initial, unofficial depth chart, Texans running back D’Onta Foreman unearthed a strong performance in his career preseason debut.

Foreman gained 76 yards on only nine carries for the Texans, including a 41-yard run and a hurdle of a Panthers defender. Foreman averaged 8.4 yards per carry.

A third-round pick in April, Foreman gained more than 2,000 yards at the University of Texas in 2016. He likely has a long way to go to supplant veteran Lamar Miller, but Foreman could carve out a nice early-career niche for himself as a complementary presence in the Houston backfield.