Houston Texans Defensive Touchdowns Leaders
Career totals with the Texans and the best single seasons in club history. Includes the 2026 season through November 2: these records are rebuilt every night, so a mark set yesterday is here this morning. A separate franchise from the Houston Oilers, who are now the Tennessee Titans.
Johnathan Joseph holds the Texans career record with 4 defensive touchdowns. The single-season record is 2, by Aaron Glenn in 2002.
All-time Texans leaders
Career totals with the club| # | Player | With the club | TD | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Johnathan Joseph
|
2011–2019 | 4 | 131 |
| 2 |
 Kareem Jackson
|
2010–2023 | 3 | 131 |
| 3 | Aaron Glenn | 2002–2004 | 2 | 42 |
| 3 |
 J.J. Watt
|
2011–2020 | 2 | 127 |
| 5 |
 A.J. Bouye
|
2013–2016 | 1 | 43 |
| 5 |
 Mark Brunell
|
2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 |
 Dylan Cole
|
2017–2020 | 1 | 29 |
| 5 |
 Marcus Coleman
|
2002–2005 | 1 | 55 |
| 5 |
 Zach Cunningham
|
2017–2021 | 1 | 72 |
| 5 |
 Brian Cushing
|
2009–2017 | 1 | 104 |
| 5 | Demarcus Faggins | 2002–2008 | 1 | 67 |
| 5 |
 Tashaun Gipson
|
2019 | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | Andre Hal | 2014–2018 | 1 | 62 |
| 5 |
 Kendrick Lewis
|
2014 | 1 | 16 |
| 5 | Stacey Mack | 2002–2003 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 |
 Danieal Manning
|
2011–2014 | 1 | 50 |
| 5 |
 Brice McCain
|
2009–2013 | 1 | 57 |
| 5 | Marlon McCree | 2002–2004 | 1 | 25 |
| 5 |
 Bernard Pollard
|
2009–2010 | 1 | 28 |
| 5 | Jacques Reeves | 2008–2009 | 1 | 28 |
| 5 |
 Justin Reid
|
2018–2021 | 1 | 57 |
| 5 |
 Dunta Robinson
|
2004–2009 | 1 | 84 |
| 5 |
 Bradley Roby
|
2019–2020 | 1 | 19 |
| 5 |
 Jimmy Smith
|
2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 |
 Jimmie Ward
|
2023–2024 | 1 | 20 |
Single-season Texans records
Best seasons in club history| # | Player | Season | TD | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Glenn | 2002 | 2 | 16 |
| 2 |
A.J. Bouye
|
2014 | 1 | 14 |
| 2 |
Mark Brunell
|
2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Marcus Coleman
|
2004 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 |
Brian Cushing
|
2013 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Demarcus Faggins | 2004 | 1 | 15 |
| 2 |
Tashaun Gipson
|
2019 | 1 | 14 |
| 2 |
Kareem Jackson
|
2012 | 1 | 15 |
| 2 |
Kareem Jackson
|
2016 | 1 | 14 |
| 2 |
Kareem Jackson
|
2015 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 |
Johnathan Joseph
|
2014 | 1 | 16 |
| 2 |
Johnathan Joseph
|
2018 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 |
Johnathan Joseph
|
2012 | 1 | 14 |
| 2 |
Johnathan Joseph
|
2017 | 1 | 16 |
| 2 |
Kendrick Lewis
|
2014 | 1 | 16 |
| 2 | Stacey Mack | 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Danieal Manning
|
2012 | 1 | 16 |
| 2 |
Brice McCain
|
2011 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | Marlon McCree | 2003 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 |
Bernard Pollard
|
2009 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | Jacques Reeves | 2008 | 1 | 16 |
| 2 |
Dunta Robinson
|
2006 | 1 | 16 |
| 2 |
Jimmy Smith
|
2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
J.J. Watt
|
2014 | 1 | 16 |
| 2 |
J.J. Watt
|
2020 | 1 | 16 |