'Tone Setter': Houston Texans Re-Sign Neville Hewitt to One-Year Deal

Neville Hewitt will continue his career as a member of the Houston Texans after re-signing a one-year deal.

HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans have undergone several changes since 2021. However, when it comes to Neville Hewitt, the veteran lineman has established himself as one of the Texans' longest-tenure players.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Texans and Hewitt agreed to a one-year deal Wednesday afternoon. The 2024 season will mark Hewitt's fourth year with the franchise.

Neville Hewitt

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Hewitt originally joined the team as a free agent in 2021. He appeared in 324 defensive snaps for the four-win Texans, recording 60 tackles with 37 solo hits. Houston's revamped roster has limited Hewitt's defensive snaps over the previous two seasons. However, Hewitt has played a vital role in Houston's special-teams unit.

While helping the Texans take the helm as the league's top-ranked special teams unit for the second consecutive year, Hewitt recorded 13 tackles, a league-best on special teams.

"Kind of a tone setter — I think three special teamers ran the fastest in that game," special teams coordinator Frank Ross said. "Our two gunners ran 20.7 and 20.8 mph. I believe and then Neville Hewitt ran 20.1. That dude was humming and have you ever seen Neville Hewitt? You don’t want to get in front of him if he’s running 20 miles per hour, so he is a juggernaut when he gets going. Man, nobody sells out harder, so proud of where he’s at.”

Hewitt began his career as a member of the Miami Dolphins. He signed as an undrafted free agent in 2015 and played three seasons before moving on to the New York Jets in 2018. In 129 career games, Hewitt has recorded 440 tackles, 19 quarterback hits and 7.5 sacks.