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Meet the Rookie: TE Jordan Thomas
-Full name: Jordan Malik Thomas
-Hometown: Sumrall, Mississippi
-6-6, 265 pounds
-Sixth Round, 37th pick (211th overall)
-Played two seasons with the Bulldogs after transferring from East Central Community College in 2016
-Saw action at both tight end and wide receiver
-Had at least one catch in 12 of 13 games played (with 5 starts) last season
-Selected to play in the 2018 East-West Shrine game
-Is the 10th tight end drafted in Texans history
-Was the No. 1 junior college tight end recruit, according to 247Sports.com and Scout.com
-Saw action at DE and OT also
-Played basketball for East Central CC
-In 2017, ranked second on the team in receiving yards (263) and caught three touchdowns
-Follow Thomas on Twitter @thomasjordan601, Instagram @jordanthomas_11 and on Snapchat
The Houston Texans roster in photos. (Updated 9/12/2019)
TE, Jerrell Adams, 89
S, Jahleel Addae, 37
TE, Jordan Akins, 88
DE, Angelo Blackson, 97
WR, DeAndre Carter, 14
LB, Dylan Cole, 51
WR, Keke Coutee, 16
CB, Xavier Crawford, 28
CB, Keion Crossen, 35
ILB, Zach Cunningham, 41
P, Trevor Daniel, 8
DE, Brandon Dunn, 92
K, Ka'imi Fairbairn, 7
TE, Darren Fells, 87
WR, Will Fuller, V, 15
OL, Zach Fulton, 73
CB, Phillip Gaines, 29
FB, Cullen Gillaspia, 44
S, Tashaun Gipson, 39
OL, Seantrel Henderson, 76
WR, DeAndre Hopkins, 10
OL, Tytus Howard, 71
CB, Lonnie Johnson, Jr., 32
OL, Roderick Johnson, 63
CB, Johnathan Joseph, 24
OLB, Peter Kalambayi, 58
OL, Senio Kelemete, 64
OL, Greg Mancz, 65
C, Nick Martin, 66
QB, AJ McCarron, 2
QB, Alex McGough, 3
LB, Benardrick McKinney, 55
OLB, Whitney Mercilus, 59
S, A.J. Moore, 33
DE, Charles Omenihu, 94
TE, Logan Paulsen, 82
NT/DE, D.J. Reader, 98
S, Justin Reid, 20
CB, Bradley Roby, 21
OLB, Brennan Scarlett, 57
OL, Max Scharping, 74
OL, Laremy Tunsil, 78
DL, Carlos Watkins, 91
DE, J.J. Watt, 99
LS, Jon Weeks, 46
