The following is a list of individual player awards and accomplishments for the Houston Texans franchise of the National Football League.
League-wide awards
Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year Award recipients The following is a list of all Houston Texans players who have been named the National Football League defensive player of the year by the Associated Press.
SeasonPlayerPosition2012J. J. Watt DE2014J. J. Watt (2) DE2015J. J. Watt (3) DE
All-Pro selections The following is a list of all Houston Texans players named to the Associated Press All-Pro first or second teams.
SeasonPlayerPositionTeam2005Jerome Mathis KR 1st2006Andre Johnson WR 2nd2007DeMeco RyansMario Williams LBDE 2nd2nd2008Andre Johnson WR 1st2009Andre Johnson WR 1st2010Arian FosterVonta Leach RBFB 1st1st2011Duane BrownBrian CushingArian FosterJohnathan Joseph OTLBRBCB 2nd2nd2nd2nd2012Duane BrownAndre JohnsonJ. J. Watt OTWRDE 1st2nd1st2013J. J. Watt DE 1st2014J. J. Watt DE 1st2015DeAndre HopkinsJ. J. Watt WRDE 2nd1st 2016Jadeveon Clowney Benardrick McKinney
Whitney MercilusDE LB
LB2nd 2nd
2nd2017DeAndre HopkinsWR1st2018DeAndre HopkinsJ. J. Watt J. J. WattWRDE DT1st1st 2nd2019DeAndre HopkinsWR1st
Associated Press Rookie of the Year Award recipients The following is a list of all Houston Texans players who have been named either the National Football League offensive or defensive rookie of the year by the Associated Press.
SeasonPlayerPosition2006DeMeco Ryans LB2009Brian Cushing LB2023C. J. Stroud QB2023Will Anderson Jr. DE
Pro Bowl selections
The following is a list of all Houston Texans players selected to the Pro Bowl. SeasonPlayerPosition2002Aaron GlennGary Walker CBDT2004Andre Johnson WR2005Jerome Mathis KR2006Andre Johnson (2) WR2007DeMeco Ryans LB2008Owen DanielsAndre Johnson (3) Mario Williams TEWRDE2009Brian CushingAndre Johnson (4) DeMeco Ryans (2) Matt SchaubMario Williams (2) LBWRLBQBDE2010Arian FosterAndre Johnson (5) Vonta Leach RBWRFB2011Arian Foster (2) Johnathan JosephChris MyersAntonio Smith RBCBCDE2012Duane BrownOwen Daniels (2)Arian Foster (3)Andre Johnson (6)Johnathan Joseph (2)Chris Myers (2)Matt Schaub (2)Wade SmithJ. J. Watt OTTERBWRCBCQBGDE2013Duane Brown (2) Andre Johnson (7)J. J. Watt (2) OTWRDE2014Duane Brown (3) Arian Foster (4)J. J. Watt (3) OTRBDE2015DeAndre Hopkins J. J. Watt (4) Jon Weeks WRDELS2016Jadeveon Clowney DE2017Duane Brown (4) Jadeveon Clowney (2)
DeAndre Hopkins (2)OT DE
WR2018Jadeveon Clowney (3) DeAndre Hopkins (3)
Benardrick McKinney
Lamar Miller
Deshaun Watson
J. J. Watt (5)DE WR
LB
RB
QB
DE2019DeAndre Hopkins (4) Laremy Tunsil
Deshaun Watson (2)WR OT
QB2020Laremy Tunsil (2) Deshaun Watson (3)OT QB2022Laremy Tunsil (3)OT2023Laremy Tunsil (4)OT
Pro Bowl MVP Award selections The following Houston Texans players have been named the most valuable player of the Pro Bowl.
YearPlayerPosition2009 Matt Schaub QB2015 J. J. Watt (Defensive) DE
Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year Award recipients The following is a list of all Houston Texans players who have been named the Pepsi NFL rookie of the year.
SeasonPlayerPosition2003Domanick Davis RB
Team awards Houston Texans MVP recipients The following is a list of Houston Texans players who have been named the most valuable player of the team as determined by a vote of Texans players at the conclusion of each season.
SeasonPlayerPosition2005Domanick Davis RB2006Andre Johnson WR2007DeMeco Ryans LB2008Andre Johnson WR2009Andre Johnson WR2010Arian FosterAndre Johnson RBWR2011Brian Cushing LB2012J. J. Watt DE2013Andre Johnson WR2014J. J. Watt DE
Houston Texans Rookie of the Year recipients The following is a list of Houston Texans players who have been named rookie of the year as determined by a vote of Texans players at the conclusion of each season.
SeasonPlayerPosition2004Dunta Robinson CB2005Jerome Mathis WR2006DeMeco Ryans LB2007Fred Bennett CB2008Steve Slaton RB2009Brian Cushing LB2010Earl Mitchell DT2011J. J. Watt DE2012Ben Jones G2013DeAndre Hopkins WR2014Alfred Blue RB
Spirit of the Bull Award recipients The following is a list of Houston Texans players who have been named by the team as the recipient of the Spirit of the Bull Award. This is an annual award given by the team to the Texans player who best exemplifies a commitment to excellence both on and off the field, as well as their charitable work in the Houston community.
SeasonPlayerPosition2011 DeMeco Ryans LB2012 Andre Johnson WR2013 Matt Schaub QB2014 J. J. Watt DE2015 Duane Brown OT
Mark Bruener Award recipients The following is a list of Houston Texans players who have been named by the team as the recipient of the Mark Bruener Award. This is an annual award given by the team to the Texans player who exemplifies outstanding leadership, sportsmanship, work ethic and commitment to his teammates. Until 2008, this award was known as the Spirit of the Bull Award. In 2009 the award was renamed to honor Bruener, who had won the award for four straight years from 2005-2008.
SeasonPlayerPosition2004 Seth Payne DT2005 Mark Bruener TE2006 Mark Bruener TE2007 Mark Bruener TE2008 Mark Bruener TE2009 DeMeco Ryans LB2010 Chris Myers C2011 DeMeco Ryans LB2012 Chris Myers C
Ed Block Courage Award recipients The following is a list of Houston Texans players who have been the team recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award. Every year, each of the 32 teams in the National Football League vote for one member of their team who, in the eyes of his teammates, is a source of inspiration and courage.
SeasonPlayerPosition2002Jason Bell CB2003Aaron Glenn CB2004Seth Payne DT2005Jabar Gaffney WR2006Kailee Wong LB2007Anthony Weaver DE2008Harry Williams WR2009Zac Diles LB2010Joel Dreessen TE2011DeMeco Ryans LB2012Matt Schaub QB2013Brian Cushing LB2014David Quessenberry OT2015Jadeveon Clowney LB
External links Texans 2013 Media Guide