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WATCH: Amari Rodgers scores first career touchdown

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Amari Rodgers was drafted in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft after four great seasons at Clemson. Now, the former Tiger is finally on the board in the pros.

In his second game as a Houston Texas, Jeff Driskel rifled a pass to Rodgers near the endzone. He was able to adjust around Donovan Wilson and bring in the 28-yard score.

Rodgers caught 181 passes for 2,144 yards and 15 touchdowns during his time in Death Valley. He then spent the last season and a half with Green Bay after the Packers picked him in the draft. The franchise released him back in mid-November, Houston picked him up off waivers just a day later, and now heā€™s already making his presence felt with the Texans.

WATCH: Jameson Williams scores first career touchdown on first NFL catch

The Detroit Lions activatedĀ Jameson WilliamsĀ last week as the formerĀ AlabamaĀ receiver andĀ No. 12 overall pick in last yearā€™s draftĀ had made enough progress in his ACL rehabĀ to return to the field. However, itā€™s hard to imagine they thought heā€™d make such a big impact so early on.

Thatā€™s because, on the first catch of hisĀ proĀ career, Williams also recorded his first NFL touchdown. Busted coverage from the Vikings left Williams wide open for the 41-yard score that put Detroit up 7-0 over Minnesota.

Williams started his career atĀ Ohio StateĀ beforeĀ transferringĀ to Tuscaloosa for one season. He then finished his Crimson Tide career with 79 catches for 1,572 yards and 15 touchdowns. However, his stock took a slight hit after he tore his ACL in the 2021 national championship game againstĀ Georgia.

He landed in Detroit during theĀ draftĀ and, after months of rehab, it seems like the future for Williams is as bright as previously thought now that heā€™s back in action.