Kedon Slovis Throws First NFL Touchdown Against Lions In Preseason

DETROIT – Former BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis suited up for his second NFL preseason in 2025, this time with the Houston Texans.

In the team’s final preseason contest, Slovis connected on his first professional touchdown against the Detroit Lions.

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— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) August 24, 2025

Slovis rolled out right and found rookie receiver Daniel Jackson to make the score 23-7. He finished the game with 14 of 16 completions for 111 yards and a touchdown.

In the 2025 preseason with Houston, Slovis completed 27 of his 43 pass attempts for 233 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.

Compared to last year, Slovis got a lot more opportunities with the Texans. It remains to be seen if he will get a roster spot as a backup behind CJ Stroud.

Last preseason with the Colts, he connected on 16 of his 22 attempts for 149 yards.

About Kedon Slovis

Before his time at BYU, the Scottsdale, Arizona native played college football at USC and Pittsburgh. Following his standout high school career at Desert Mountain, Slovis attended USC from 2019-21. Slovis had a solid first season with the Trojans, but the quarterback struggled to maintain consistent play.

Ahead of the 2022 season, Slovis transferred to Pittsburgh. He played one season for the Panthers before transferring to BYU. The quarterback played one season at BYU as well.

In his lone campaign with the Cougars, Slovis threw for 1,716 yards, 12 touchdowns, and six interceptions. He also ran for three touchdowns, the only rushing scores of his college career. He played in eight games for BYU.

Beautifully done.

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BYU posted a 5-7 record, including 2-7 in the Big 12 Conference, in Slovis’ season in Provo.

During his five seasons in college, Slovis threw for 11,689 yards, 80 touchdowns, and 39 interceptions with a completion rate of 64.5 percent.

After going undrafted, Slovis played with the Indianapolis Colts in the 2024 preseason. He ended up getting cut from the final 53-man roster. He made his return to the NFL in 2025, playing for the Houston Texans in the preseason.

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