ANALYZING THE TEXANS’ PICKS

ROSS BLACKLOCK

Round/pick: 2/40. Position: Defensive line.

College: TCU.

Size: 6-3, 290.

Combine numbers: 4.9 seconds in 40-yard dash; 29.0-inch vertical jump; 107.0-inch broad jump; 7.77 seconds in 3-cone drill; 4.67 seconds in 20-yard shuttle.

Overview: Very quick on rushing the passer but needs work against the run and taking on blocks.

Strengths: Agility and speed and ability to split the blocks. Has good energy, especially against single-man blocking.

Weaknesses: Suffered an Achilles tear in 2018 but came back. Inconsistent against double teams and can be knocked down.

JONATHAN GREENARD

Round/pick: 3/90. Position: Edge rusher.

College: Florida.

Size: 6-3, 263.

Combine numbers: 4.87 seconds in 40-yard dash; 22 reps in bench press; 30.5 inches in vertical jump; 113.0 inches in broad jump; 7.13 seconds in 3-cone drill; 4.34 seconds in 20-yard shuttle.

Overview: Transferred from Louisville to Florida where he was all-SEC with 9 ½ sacks in 12 starts. Good speed of snap on rush.

Strengths: Excellent reactions. Quick off the ball. Good lateral movement.

Weaknesses: Has been slowed by injuries. Spin move doesn’t always work.

CHARLIE HECK

Round/pick: 4/126. Position: Offensive tackle.

College: North Carolina.

Size: 6-8, 311.

Combine numbers: 5.16 seconds in 40-yard dash, 21 reps in bench press; 28.0-inch vertical jump; 112.0-inch broad jump; 8.02 secons in 3-cone drill; 4.86 seconds in 20-yard shuttle.

Overview: The son of Chiefs offensive line coach and former NFL first-round draft pick Andy Heck, he was a three-year starter. He moved from right tackle to left tackle for his senior year. Was a second-team All-ACC selection. Played in the East-West Shrine Bowl all-star game.

Strengths: NFL pedigree, long arms to wall off pass rushers, good blocking awareness, timing and intensity. Tough, playing through a broken right hand.

Weaknesses: As an extremely tall offensive tackle, pad level is a big issue for Heck as he has a tendency to play too high, which decreases his leverage and power.

JOHN REID

Round/pick: 4/141. Position: Cornerback.

College: Penn State.

Size: 5-10, 187.

Combine numbers: 4.49 seconds in 40-yard dash; 20 reps in bench press; 36.5-inch vertical jump; 129.0-inch broad jump;

6.95 seconds in 3-cone drill; 3.97 seconds in 20-yard huttle.

Overview: A two-time All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention selection, Reid is the first Penn State player to be drafted by Texans coach Bill O’Brien, a former Nittany Lions head coach who recruited Reid in high school. Reid recorded 37 tackles, one sack and two interceptions last season. Two years ago, Reid had 24 tackles and two interceptions.

Strengths: Scouts like his competitiveness and fit as a press corner and ability to switch directions on the fly. Hard-hitting form tackler. Body control allows him to play bigger than his size.

Weaknesses: Shorter than ideal, dropped potential interceptions, had major knee injuries in both high school and college.

ISAIAH COULTER

Round/pick: 5/171. Position: Wide receiver.

College: Rhode Island.

Size: 6-2, 198.

Combine numbers: 4.45 seconds in 40-yard dash, 36.0-inch vertical leap; 121.0-inch broad jump; 7.28 seconds in 3-cone drill; 4.62 seconds in 20-yard shuttle.

Overview: Rare for an FCS-level player to skip his senior year and get drafted. Coming off breakout season with 72 catches for 1,039 yards and eight touchdowns. First Rhode Island player drafted since offensive lineman Bob White in 1986. Maryland native ran 55 meters in 6.53 seconds in high school, but was overlooked by recruiters. Went to Rhode Island partially because his cousin, Aaron Parker, already was playing football there. Caught 132 career passes for 1,855 yards and 12 scores.

Strengths: Outstanding acceleration and smooth route runner. Performed well against bigger schools, including a nine-catch, 152-yard game against Virginia Tech and caught a touchdown against Ohio State. Wins battles at the line of scrimmages. Gives Texans a taller, outside receiving threat.

Weaknesses: Lean build and needs to get stronger, doesn’t break many tackles, making huge leap in competition, routes could use more sophistication.

Getty Images John Reid played cornerback for Penn State and was a fourth-round pick by the Texans. He is the first former Nittany Lions player drafted by Bill O’Brien, a former Penn State head coach.

Michael Shroyer / Getty Images Isaiah Coulter (8) played wide receiver at Rhode Island and was the Texans’ final pick of the draft. During his college career, he played well against big schools, including Virginia Tech.