The Houston Texas have officially signed second-round pick DT Ross Blacklock to his rookie contract, according to Aaron Wilson.
Blacklock is the fourth of five rookies drafted by Houston this year to sign their contract.
Round | Player | Pos. | Status |
2 | Ross Blacklock | DT | Signed |
3 | Jonathan Greenard | OLB | Signed |
4 | Charlie Heck | OT | Signed |
4 | John Reid | CB | Signed |
5 | Isaiah Coulter | WR |
Blacklock, 21, was a two-year starter at TCU and earned first-team All-Big 12 honors last season. The Texans selected him with No. 40 overall pick in this year’s draft.
Blacklock is projected to sign a four-year, $7,947,441 rookie contract that includes a $3,339,957 signing bonus.
During his four-year college career, Blacklock started all 45 appearances (21 at right tackles, 22 at left guard, and two at left tackle).
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