Houston Texans welcome first-round draft pick Whitney Mercilus

He's on a team that will compete for a Super Bowl. I'd be that happy too. by Jon @ DBN on Apr 27, 2012 11:00 AM EDT reply actions. Reminds me of that Phil Mickelson birdie gif. lol. When you consider more things from all

Illinois defensive end Whitney Mercilus wasn't taken until the Houston Texans selected him with the 26th pick. The 6-4, 265-pound Mercilus declared for the draft after his junior year, having started just one season for the Illini.

He's on a team that will compete for a Super Bowl. I'd be that happy too. by Jon @ DBN on Apr 27, 2012 11:00 AM EDT reply actions. Reminds me of that Phil Mickelson birdie gif. lol. When you consider more things from all

He's on a team that will compete for a Super Bowl. I'd be that happy too. by Jon @ DBN on Apr 27, 2012 11:00 AM EDT reply actions. Reminds me of that Phil Mickelson birdie gif. lol. When you consider more things from all

By Jeff Dickerson | ESPNChicago.com LAKE FOREST, Ill. — On paper, Shea McClellin's numbers in his final year at Boise State come up short when compared to a few of the other first-round pass rushers, especially Whitney Mercilus, who went seven picks