Texans Coach Praises Rookie DB

Calen Bullock has looked good so far for the Houston Texans.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 27, 2024

Sep 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans safety Calen Bullock (21) attempts to tackle Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) during the game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans have a mixed bag of struggles and strengths through the first three weeks of the season. One of the bright spots has come from rookie defensive back Calen Bullock.

Bullock, a third-round pick out of USC, is only 21 years old, but he has a knack of finding the football that resembles a veteran.

“Yeah, Calen’s strength continues to be him attacking the football," Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. "He had a play there versus the Vikings on the sideline, would’ve loved him to come down with that play. But he has a unique knack for attacking the football and being around the football. Every game, I think, he’s played in, he’s touched the football. So, we’re looking for Calen to continue to improve upon that and really pull some down and get some turnovers, so we can give our offense a short field.”

Bullock had an interception in the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts, but has yet to record a takeaway since. Still, he's able to find ways to contribute on defense, making him a valuable player on the unit.

Bullock and the Texans will face off against the Jacksonville Jaguars at home this weekend for their Week 4 matchup.

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Published Sep 27, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.