Antoine Caldwell, G/C - Round 3, 77th Overall

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Tough not to like this guy. Again, from the Texans' site:

"I’m just going to be a sponge to everything," Caldwell said. "Even if I have to sit back or whatever, it doesn’t matter to me. I’ll sit back and learn from the guys ahead of me. And hopefully, I just want to go in there and compete. I learned at Alabama that competition raises the play of everybody, and I want to be able to go in and do that."

Caldwell was regarded as the heart and soul of the Alabama offensive line. He is one of only eight players ever to be named an Alabama team captain for two seasons.

"I hope to bring a sense of leadership (to the Texans), even if it’s playing a backup role," he said. "(I want to be) a guy that’s going to be dependable, a guy that’s going to be consistent, a guy that’s going to be a leader day in and day out and going to do the right things on and off the field."

And later:

"DeMeco was a mentor to me when I was at Alabama - kind of took me under his wing - and I’ve always admired the way he works," Caldwell said. "I admire his leadership. And actually to be a part of his team now, I know he’s done a great job out there, so I’m just excited. It’s truly a blessing and I’m looking forward to it."

I'm thinking he's a starter by 2010, replacing either Myers or Brisiel.