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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