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Houston Texans Quarterback Hits 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.

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J.J. Watt holds the Texans career record with 282 quarterback hits. The single-season record is 51, by J.J. Watt in 2014.

SK INT TKL TFL SOLO PD FF QBH TD

All-time Texans leaders

Career totals with the club
# Player With the club QBH G
1 J.J. Watt J.J. Watt 2011–2020 282 127
2 Whitney Mercilus Whitney Mercilus 2012–2021 115 124
3 Antonio Smith Antonio Smith 2009–2016 97 84
4 Mario Williams Mario Williams 2006–2011 90 80
5 Will Anderson Jr. Will Anderson Jr. 2023–2026 79 52
6 Jadeveon Clowney Jadeveon Clowney 2014–2026 71 67
7 Brian Cushing Brian Cushing 2009–2017 58 104
8 Danielle Hunter Danielle Hunter 2024–2026 54 39
9 Connor Barwin Connor Barwin 2009–2012 52 46
10 Jonathan Greenard Jonathan Greenard 2020–2023 41 38
11 Maliek Collins Maliek Collins 2021–2023 35 46
12 Brooks Reed Brooks Reed 2011–2014 34 57
13 Benardrick McKinney Benardrick McKinney 2015–2020 30 80
14 Amobi Okoye Amobi Okoye 2007–2010 29 59
15 Derek Barnett Derek Barnett 2023–2025 28 36
16 John Simon John Simon 2014–2016 27 33
17 Sheldon Rankins Sheldon Rankins 2023–2026 25 34
17 DeMeco Ryans DeMeco Ryans 2006–2011 25 85
19 Jared Crick Jared Crick 2012–2015 24 55
19 Charles Omenihu Charles Omenihu 2019–2021 24 31
19 DJ Reader DJ Reader 2016–2019 24 58
22 Christian Covington Christian Covington 2015–2018 16 40
22 Jacob Martin Jacob Martin 2019–2021 16 32
24 N. D. Kalu 2006–2008 15 26
25 Mario Edwards Mario Edwards 2024–2026 14 25

Single-season Texans records

Best seasons in club history
# Player Season QBH G
1 J.J. Watt J.J. Watt 2014 51 16
2 J.J. Watt J.J. Watt 2015 50 16
3 J.J. Watt J.J. Watt 2013 46 16
4 J.J. Watt J.J. Watt 2012 43 16
5 Connor Barwin Connor Barwin 2011 28 16
6 J.J. Watt J.J. Watt 2018 25 16
7 Will Anderson Jr. Will Anderson Jr. 2025 23 17
7 Danielle Hunter Danielle Hunter 2024 23 16
9 Will Anderson Jr. Will Anderson Jr. 2023 22 15
9 Jonathan Greenard Jonathan Greenard 2023 22 14
9 Danielle Hunter Danielle Hunter 2025 22 16
9 Whitney Mercilus Whitney Mercilus 2016 22 15
9 Antonio Smith Antonio Smith 2010 22 16
14 Jadeveon Clowney Jadeveon Clowney 2018 21 15
14 Jadeveon Clowney Jadeveon Clowney 2017 21 16
14 J.J. Watt J.J. Watt 2019 21 7
14 Mario Williams Mario Williams 2008 21 16
18 Mario Williams Mario Williams 2009 20 15
19 Will Anderson Jr. Will Anderson Jr. 2024 19 13
19 Antonio Smith Antonio Smith 2011 19 15
19 Antonio Smith Antonio Smith 2012 19 16
19 J.J. Watt J.J. Watt 2011 19 16
19 Mario Williams Mario Williams 2010 19 12
24 Whitney Mercilus Whitney Mercilus 2013 18 16
24 Antonio Smith Antonio Smith 2009 18 16