Here are five things you need to know about tight end Kahale Warring, the Texans 2019 third-round draft pick (86th overall):
Name: Kahale Warring
School: San Diego State
Position: Tight end
Height/Weight: 6-5, 252
Hometown: Sonora, California
1. His full name is Kahalekuiokalani Michael Wodehouse Warring.
2. Warring, a walk-on at San Diego State, had a pretty steep curve to learning the tight end position.
"When I came in, they had to teach me about the 'A' gap, 'B' gap and 'C' gap," he said. "We didn't have a tight end in our offense in high school, so I played receiver. When coaches called me to walk on at San Diego State, they told me they wanted me to play tight end. I just went with it. I had to Google what tight end was right after. That's a funny story."
The change suited him - Warring earned a scholarship in 2017 after his first season with the Aztecs.
3. Warring played just one season of football at Sonora High School, but lettered in basketball, swimming, cross country, tennis and earned all-conference honors in water polo.
4. Warring worked with Deshaun Watson while the quarterback was in L.A.
"I actually got a chance to catch a few passes from him in the past," Warring said. "I think he's an unbelievable player. I can't wait to get with him and start working on things. I think he's such an unbelievable leader. He was at Clemson and I know that transitioned right to the Texans right now. So, I'm thrilled to get working with him."
5. Warring is just the second player in Texans franchise history drafted from San Diego State and the first since Chester Pitts in 2002.
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The Texans selected San Diego State TE Kahale Warring in the 3rd round of the 2019 NFL Draft at 86th overall. (via AP Images)
San Diego State tight end Kahale Warring, center, reacts after scoring a two-point conversion during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
San Diego State tight end Kahale Warring (87) catches a pass in front of Stanford linebacker Sean Barton (27) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
15 September 2018: The Aztecs are tied 14-14 with the Sun Devils at the half at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego, California.
San Diego State tight end Kahale Warring during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Saturday, March. 2, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
San Diego State tight end Kahale Warring runs a passing drill during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Saturday, March. 2, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
San Diego State tight end Kahale Warring runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
San Diego State tight end Kahale Warring poses for a headshot during the 2019 Scouting Combine,Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Logan Bowles via AP)
San Diego State tight end Kahale Warring runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
San Diego State tight end Kahale Warring runs in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
San Diego State tight end Kahale Warring participates in a drill during the NFL football scouting combine on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
San Diego State tight end Kahale Warring runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
San Diego State tight end Kahale Warring warms-up during the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
San Diego State tight end Kahale Warring runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
San Diego State tight end Kahale Warring runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
San Diego State tight end Kahale Warring participates in the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
