DeVier Posey

DeVier Posey (born March 15, 1990 ) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Houston Texans. He played college football at the Ohio State University. Posey attended La Salle High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Posey started off his college career with a 25 yard touchdown catch against Youngstown State. He was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2012 NFL Draft, 68th overall, by the Houston Texans.

Freshman Year
Posey started off his college career with a 25 yard touchdown catch from quarterback Todd Boeckman against Youngstown State.

Sophomore Year
On October 31, 2009 against New Mexico State, on a reverse Posey threw a 39 yard touchdown pass to Dane Sanzenbacher.

Suspension
On December 23, 2010 DeVier Posey and four other Ohio State players were suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season, but were allowed to play in Ohio State's bowl game, the Allstate Sugar Bowl, which they won 31-26 vs. Arkansas. DeVier Posey was said to have sold a jersey, pants, and shoes that he had previously worn in a game. The other suspended players were quarterback Terrelle Pryor, running back Dan Herron, offensive lineman Mike Adams, and defensive end Soloman Thomas. suspensions would On May 30, 2011 Jim Tressel resigned as the Ohio State University football coach. Herron is expected to get his starting spot back after his suspension. Jim Tressel resigned on May 30, 2011 and Luke Fickell was named the interim head coach for the 2011 season.

On October 3, 2011, in an unrelated story, Herron was suspended for one more week due to being overpaid during a summer job in the Cleveland area. Several ESPN analysts, including Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Spielman, said that they did not believe Herron or DeVier Posey, who was also suspended the first six game of the 2011 season as well, would ever play or should ever play at Ohio State again. They added, however, that the pair should still be allowed to practice, workout, and stay on scholarship at the university.

NFL Career
In the 2012 NFL Draft, Posey was selected by the Houston Texans in the 3rd Round (68th Overall).

On January 13, 2013 Posey injured his ankle during the New England Patriots 41-28 win over the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Rounds. Further testing indicated that Posey suffered a ruptured achillies heel.