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Texans: 5 second round prospects who are perfect fits in Houston

By Stephen Forsha

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 19: Zack Baun #56 of the Wisconsin Badgers in action on defense during a game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. Illinois defeated Wisconsin 24-23. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 19: Zack Baun #56 of the Wisconsin Badgers in action on defense during a game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. Illinois defeated Wisconsin 24-23. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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SAN ANTONIO, TX – DECEMBER 28: Bryce Love #20 of the Stanford Cardinal runs out of the grasp by Ross Blacklock #90 of the TCU Horned Frogs in the second half of the Valero Alamo Bowl at Alamodome on December 28, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – DECEMBER 28: Bryce Love #20 of the Stanford Cardinal runs out of the grasp by Ross Blacklock #90 of the TCU Horned Frogs in the second half of the Valero Alamo Bowl at Alamodome on December 28, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Ross Blacklock, DT, TCU

There is a good chance that D.J. Reader’s new contract will price him out of Houston and that is OK because Reader has earned every cent of whatever his new contract will be. That said, the Texans could use their second round pick on a defensive tackle named Ross Blacklock.

From TCU, the 6-4, 305-pound Blacklock is a Texas native and is coming off a final collegiate season where he totaled 25 solo tackles and 3.5 sacks.

Blacklock is being projected to be a second-round pick by the Lindy’s Draft Magazine, and looking back at the season, Blacklock recorded all of his sacks by sixth game of the season but did record a solo tackle in every game but one last season.

Joe Marino of The Draft Network wrote about the power of Blacklock in his draft preview profile of the defensive tackle:

"“He’s got the goods: juice, power, size and motor to make plays. Love how he works to the edges of blocks and powers through gaps.”"

It might be a long shot the Texans select a defensive tackle so early in the draft as they have needs elsewhere on the roster — even on the defense — for more depth at the position, but the Texans could surprise us and make a move for the interior line in the second round.

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