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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Houston Texans with the 34th pick of the third round (98th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft.

2018 (Houston 16/6; 1/0):

Finished the season with 17 receptions for 225 yards (13.2 avg.) as a rookie

Caught two passes for 11 yards at New England (9/9) in his NFL debut. Also, contributed on special teams

Tallied two receptions for 21 yards (10.5 avg.) at Tennessee (9/16)

Recorded one reception for 18 yards and contributed on special teams vs. the N.Y. Giants (9/23)

Hauled in two passes for 24 yards (12.0 avg.) at Indianapolis (9/30)

Registered one reception for nine yards vs. Dallas (10/7)

Caught one pass for six yards and contributed on special teams vs. Buffalo (10/14)

Started at tight end and contributed on offense and special teams at Jacksonville (10/21)

Started at tight end and helped the Texans rush for a season-high 188 yards vs. Miami (10/25)

Started at tight end for a third-consecutive game at Denver (11/4)

Hauled in two passes for a career-high 42 yards (21.0 avg.), including a career-long 28-yard reception at Washington (11/18)

Caught one pass for eight yards vs. Tennessee (11/26)

Tallied one reception for 13 yards vs. Cleveland (12/2)

Recorded two receptions for 40 yards (20.0 avg.) vs. Indianapolis (12/9). Notched the most first quarter receiving yards (40) by a Texans rookie since WR Will Fuller V in Week 4 of the 2017 season vs. Tennessee

Started at tight end at the N.Y. Jets (12/15)

Recorded two receptions for 33 yards (16.5 avg.) at Philadelphia (12/23)

Started at tight end and contributed on special teams vs. Jacksonville (12/30)

Caught two passes for eight yards (4.0 avg.) in the Wild Card Round vs. Indianapolis (1/5)

TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Houston Texans with the 34th pick of the third round (98th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft.

2018 (Houston 16/6; 1/0):

Finished the season with 17 receptions for 225 yards (13.2 avg.) as a rookie

Caught two passes for 11 yards at New England (9/9) in his NFL debut. Also, contributed on special teams

Tallied two receptions for 21 yards (10.5 avg.) at Tennessee (9/16)

Recorded one reception for 18 yards and contributed on special teams vs. the N.Y. Giants (9/23)

Hauled in two passes for 24 yards (12.0 avg.) at Indianapolis (9/30)

Registered one reception for nine yards vs. Dallas (10/7)

Caught one pass for six yards and contributed on special teams vs. Buffalo (10/14)

Started at tight end and contributed on offense and special teams at Jacksonville (10/21)

Started at tight end and helped the Texans rush for a season-high 188 yards vs. Miami (10/25)

Started at tight end for a third-consecutive game at Denver (11/4)

Hauled in two passes for a career-high 42 yards (21.0 avg.), including a career-long 28-yard reception at Washington (11/18)

Caught one pass for eight yards vs. Tennessee (11/26)

Tallied one reception for 13 yards vs. Cleveland (12/2)

Recorded two receptions for 40 yards (20.0 avg.) vs. Indianapolis (12/9). Notched the most first quarter receiving yards (40) by a Texans rookie since WR Will Fuller V in Week 4 of the 2017 season vs. Tennessee

Started at tight end at the N.Y. Jets (12/15)

Recorded two receptions for 33 yards (16.5 avg.) at Philadelphia (12/23)

Started at tight end and contributed on special teams vs. Jacksonville (12/30)

Caught two passes for eight yards (4.0 avg.) in the Wild Card Round vs. Indianapolis (1/5)

CAREER AT CENTRAL FLORIDA:

Played four seasons (2014-17) at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Fla.

Amassed 1,149 yards receiving and eight touchdowns in 41 career games played

Also returned punts and kicks for the Knights during his four years at Central Florida

2017 (Central Florida):

Named to the John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List, honoring the nation's top tight ends

Started all 11 games at tight end

Set single-season career highs for catches (30), receiving yards (459) and touchdowns (four)

Averaged 15.3 yards per reception and 41.7 yards per game

2016 (Central Florida):

Recorded 347 yards receiving and two touchdowns on 23 receptions in 13 games (seven starts)

Led team in yards per reception (15.1)

Tied a season high with five catches for 54 yards and a touchdown vs. Connecticut (10/22)

2015 (Central Florida):

Opened the year as a starting wide receiver and return specialist

Appeared in just two games due to injury

Recorded 14 receptions for 152 yards and two touchdowns

Also returned six kickoffs for 149 yards and two punts for 15 yards

Amassed 104 yards receiving and two touchdowns on nine catches against Florida International (9/3)

2014 (Central Florida):

Compiled 135 yards on 12 catches in 13 games played as a freshman

Averaged 24.2 yards per kick return

Logged 498 all-purpose yards on the season

PERSONAL:

Prior to attending the University of Central Florida, was selected in the third round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft by the Texas Rangers

Hit .218 as an outfielder in four seasons in the Texas farm system, including a .283 mark in 2011

Hit 24 home runs and recorded 42 stolen bases in 321 minor league games played

Was an all-state selection at Union Grove High School as a senior in 2009

Earned all-state honors as a junior, leading Strong Rock Christian High School with 823 yards passing and 12 touchdowns, while rushing for 784 yards and 14 touchdowns

Named all-conference as a sophomore in 2007