Calen Bullock Jr. (born April 30, 2003) is an American football safety for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.

Calen Bullock
No. 41 – Houston Texans
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (2003-04-30) April 30, 2003 (age 21)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:John Muir (Pasadena)
College:USC (2021–2023)
NFL draft:2024 / Round: 3 / Pick: 78
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life and high school edit

Bullock was born on April 30, 2003, in Pasadena, California. He attended John Muir High School in Pasadena, playing defensive back and wide receiver. He committed to USC to play college football.[1][2]

College career edit

Bullock entered his true freshman season at USC in 2021 as a starter for the opening game due to starter Isaiah Pola-Mao testing positive for COVID-19.[3][4] Overall he started six of 12 games recording 39 tackles and two interceptions.[5][6] Bullock was named first-team All-Pac-12 in 2023 after recorded 42 tackles, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions.[7][8] He declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the season.[8]

Professional career edit

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)
188 lb
(85 kg)
32+12 in
(0.83 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
4.48 s 1.51 s 2.62 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)
10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
8 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10]

Bullock was selected 78th overall by the Houston Texans in the 2024 NFL draft.

References edit

  1. ^ "John Muir DB Calen Bullock commits to USC football". April 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Muir defensive back Calen Bullock commits to USC as its recruiting roll continues". Los Angeles Times. April 19, 2020.
  3. ^ "Freshman safety Calen Bullock steps up in USC's moment of need". September 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Morales, Antonio. "USC freshman Calen Bullock's talent can't be overlooked anymore: 'He's not even close to his potential'". The Athletic.
  5. ^ "USC safety Calen Bullock benefiting from new focus". October 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "'Who runs the city?' John Humphrey and Calen Bullock of Pasadena prepare for UCLA-USC rivalry reunion". Los Angeles Times. November 17, 2022.
  7. ^ "2023 Pac-12 Football Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva, and All-Conference honors announced". pac-12.com. Pac-12 Conference. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Brizuela, James (December 23, 2023). "USC Football: Trojans Calen Bullock Officially Declares For NFL Draft". SI.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  9. ^ "Calen Bullock Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  10. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Calen Bullock College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.

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