HOUSTON – The Texans signed defensive back Zion Childress off the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad one day after cutting safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, per a league source.

Childress (5-foot-11, 200 pounds) went undrafted and signed with the Cowboys. He has played in two games this season as an elevation from the practice squad and has recorded one tackle.

The former Kentucky standout participated in the Texans’ local prospect day before the NFL draft.

A two-time team captain at Kentucky after transferring from Texas State, Childress was an all-state selection at New Caney and named the Montgomery County Player of the Year.

He finished with 283 career tackles, 148 over the past two seasons at Kentucky, with 12 tackles for losses, three sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries an

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