A tackling machine at Louisiana who led his team in stops as a senior, now following his older brother Joseph into the NFL.
K.C. Ossai is a Houston Texans linebacker who signed as an undrafted free agent after a productive four-year run with the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. He is the younger brother of NFL edge rusher Joseph Ossai, and he has bounced between practice squads while working to carve out a role of his own.
Path to the league
Ossai grew up in Conroe, Texas, and played at Oak Ridge High School before committing to Louisiana. He went unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft and signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent.
Career highlights
Ossai's production climbed every year at Louisiana, from 5 tackles as a freshman in 2021 to 63 in 2022 and 95 in 2023. He capped his college career in 2024 with a team-leading 115 tackles and an interception, establishing himself as the heart of the Ragin' Cajuns defense.
2025 season recap
As a rookie, Ossai spent time on both Houston's and Miami's practice squads before re-signing with the Texans. He has yet to see significant regular-season snaps as he continues to fight for a spot on Houston's linebacker depth chart.
Sources
- Wikipedia: K. C. Ossai
- Houston Texans: K.C. Ossai
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Louisiana
- Hometown
- Conroe, TX, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
