Texans worked out ex-UH standout Demarcus Ayers, 6 others

Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle Houston Cougars wide receiver Demarcus Ayers (10) breaks a tackle...

The Texans worked out former University of Houston wide receiver Demarcus Ayers, according to a league source not authorized to speak publicly.

Ayers is a former Pittsburgh Steelers seventh-round draft pick.

He caught six passes for 53 yards and a touchdown last season as a rookie.

Ayers was on the New England Patriots' practice squad briefly this year.

Ayers caught 98 passes for 1,222 yards as a junior for the Cougars before declaring early for the draft and was a first-team all-conference wide receiver and kick returner.

The Texans also worked out wide receivers Montay Crockett and Tevaun Smith, tight ends Jason Croom, Ryan Malleck and Cole Wick and quarterback Taylor Heinicke.

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Wick is a University of the Incarnate Word product and graduated from Hallettsville Sacred Heart High School.