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Texans draft USC safety Calen Bullock in third round after trade with Eagles

Texans select USC safety

Southern California defensive back Calen Bullock (7) celebrates along with defensive lineman Stanley Ta'ufo'ou, right, after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – USC safety Calen Bullock joined the Texans as their third-round draft pick.

He was selected 78th overall as the Texans traded up to the Philadelphia Eagles’ original selection in exchange for the 86th and 123rd overall selections.

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Bullock visited the Texans during the draft process.

An All-Pac-12 selection, Bullock (6-foot-2, 188 pounds, 4.48 speed), also visited the Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons.

Bullock has nine career interceptions and returned two for touchdowns.

Bullock, a native of Pasadena, Calif., intercepted two interceptions last season and returned one for a touchdown. he had 61 tackles and seven pass breakups.

As a sophomore, he was a second-team All-Pac-12 selection who intercepted five passes and returned one for a score. He started every game and had 48 tackles and five pass breakups.

In 2021, he was named co-Defensive Perimeter Player of the Year for the Trojans. He had 40 tackles and two interceptions in six starts, including three at free safety, two at nickel and one at corner.

Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.


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Aaron Wilson is an award-winning Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and www.click2houston.com. He has covered the NFL since 1997, including previous stints for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. This marks his 10th year covering the Texans after previously covering a Super Bowl winning team in Baltimore.

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