The Texans drafted San Diego State tight end Kahale Warring in the third round with the 86th overall pick.
Warring is 6-5, 252 pounds and runs the 40-yard dash in 4.67 seconds. He bench pressed 225 pounds 19 times at the NFL scouting combine and had a 36 1/2 inch vertical leap.
A walk-on who earned a scholarship, Warring has a large, toned frame and outstanding upside.
He grades out highly for route-running, hands and punch as a blocker after adding 50 pounds since high school.
Warring is regarded as a classic late bloomer.
Warring played water polo, basketball, cross country, swimming, soccer and tennis in high school.