Houston Texans Safety Calen Bullock Making Noise in NFL Training Camp

During his career at USC, Bullock showed his potential to be a great cornerback in the NFL with several impressive performances for the Trojans' defense. In his three seasons with USC from 2021 to 2023, Bullock recorded 148 total tackels and nine interceptions.

Bullock's final season with the Trojans featured him being named to the All-Pac-12 First-Team, where he recorded 61 tackles and two interceptions, one of which featured him taking a 30-yard pick six to the house in USC's 34-32 loss to Utah (Oct. 21, 2023).

Bullock enters second season with Texans

Bullock was impressive in his rookie season with the Texans playing a vitol role in Houston's secondary. He was among of the best rookie safties in the NFL collecting 54 tackles in the regular season. Bullock's five interceptions last season were tied for sixth best in the NFL along with his teammate Stingley Jr.

Jaylin Smith, who was Bullock's former teammate at USC, is also expected to play a key role in the Trojans' secondary this upcoming season. Smith and Bullock played together for three seasons at USC and are now reunited in Houston.

Bullock showing improvement in training camp

Throughout Texans training camp, Bullock has been arguably the most improved defensive player from last season's roster. In training camp, Bullock has been consistent in making plays in coverage and has had several pass breakups and turnovers in reps against Houston's offense.

In Houston's first seven training camps, Bullock reportedly had an interception in six of them.

This is an encouraging sign for the Texans' defense heading into the 2025 regular season. With the addition of former Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner Johnson and the emergence of Bullock, the Texans are primed to have one of the best secondaries in the NFL this season.