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.

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 contributor to Sports Talk 790.

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