70 days until the Texans' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No.70?

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Who is the G.O.A.T. at No. 70?
The Houston Texans are less than 100 days away from kicking off the 2025 season in Los Angeles against the Rams at SoFi Stadium and we're counting down the days until a victory ensues on the west coast.
Texans Wire will each day tell you which player has worn the number of the day leading up to kickoff and pick the player who ensured the number best during their time at NRG Stadium. As for today, let's take a look at who has won No. 72 since the inaugural season in 2002.
Texans players to wear No. 70
No. 70 currently belongs to offensive lineman Juice Scurggs, who could be fighting for a roster spot after two underwhelming seasons. Scurggs, whom the Texans traded up for in 2023 out of Penn State, was expected the long-term starting center after an All-Big Ten season. So far, he's struggled to maintain consistency at both center and right guard.
Entering training camp, former New England Patriots lineman Jake Andrew is seeing the most action at center, while fellow third-year lineman Jarrett Patterson is seeing reps with the 2s. At right guard, Tytus Howard has shifted into the starting role next to former second-round pick Blake Fisher. At left guard, former first-round pick Laken Tomlinson seems settled into the starting role.
This isn't to say Scurggs won't see action or be on the chopping block, but everything is on the table after two underwhelming campaigns to start his Texans' tenure. Scuggs will need a stellar fall camp to prove he's worthy of starting action in a pivotal year for the franchise and his tenure here.
Best Player: Fred Weary
Weary didn't excel on the offensive line, but he was a stable backup for seven seasons. A member of the inaugural draft class, Weary started 43 games over his time with the Texans. He was limited in 2004 and 2005 due to injury, but he returned to start under new coach Gary Kubiak in 2006 and 2007.
There's nothing special to write about regarding Weary's tenure in Houston, but he was part of the initial draft class that debuted in 2002. He's also the longest-tenured player with the number, so that counts for something, right?