Texans Sign Second-Round DT Ross Blacklock

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).