Calen Bullock
{{short description|American football player (born 2003)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Calen Bullock
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| current_team = Houston Texans
| number = 2
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|4|30}}
| birth_place = Pasadena, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 190
| high_school = John Muir (Pasadena)
| college = USC (2021–2023)
| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 78
| pastteams =
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2024)
- First-team All-Pac-12 (2023)
- Second-team All-Pac-12 (2022)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 54
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 1
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 11
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 = 5
| statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue7 =
| pfr = BullCa00
}}
Calen Bullock Jr. (born April 30, 2003) is an American professional football safety for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.
Early life
Bullock was born on April 30, 2003, in Pasadena, California. He attended and played high school football for John Muir High School in Pasadena, playing defensive back and wide receiver. He committed to USC to play college football.{{Cite web |last=Grosbard |first=Adam |date=2020-04-19 |title=John Muir DB Calen Bullock commits to USC football |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2020/04/18/john-muir-db-calen-bullock-commits-to-usc-football/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Orange County Register |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Kartje |first=Ryan |date=April 19, 2020 |title=Muir defensive back Calen Bullock commits to USC as its recruiting roll continues |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/story/2020-04-18/calen-bullock-muir-commits-to-usc-recruiting-roll-continues |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=Los Angeles Times}}
College career
Bullock entered his true freshman season at USC in 2021 as a starter for the opening game due to starter Isaiah Pola-Mao testing positive for COVID-19.{{Cite web |last=Grosbard |first=Adam |date=2021-09-05 |title=Freshman safety Calen Bullock steps up in USC’s moment of need |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2021/09/04/freshman-safety-calen-bullock-steps-up-in-uscs-moment-of-need/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Orange County Register |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Morales |first=Antonio |date=September 10, 2021 |title=USC freshman Calen Bullock’s talent can’t be overlooked anymore: ‘He’s not even close to his potential’ |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2817757/2021/09/10/usc-freshman-calen-bullocks-talent-cant-be-overlooked-anymore-hes-not-even-close-to-his-potential/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=The New York Times |language=en-US}} Overall he started six of 12 games recording 39 tackles and two interceptions.{{Cite web |last=Grosbard |first=Adam |date=2022-10-13 |title=USC safety Calen Bullock benefiting from new focus |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2022/10/13/usc-safety-calen-bullock-benefiting-from-new-focus/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Orange County Register |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Nguyen |first=Thuc Nhi |date=2022-11-17 |title='Who runs the city?' John Humphrey and Calen Bullock of Pasadena prepare for UCLA-USC rivalry reunion |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-11-17/ucla-usc-football-john-humphrey-calen-bullock |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} Bullock was named first-team All-Pac-12 in 2023 after recorded 42 tackles, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions.{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2023 |title=2023 Pac-12 Football Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva, and All-Conference honors announced |url=https://pac-12.com/news/2023/12/4/2023-pac-12-football-performance-awards-presented-nextiva-and-all-conference.aspx |access-date=15 February 2024 |website=pac-12.com |publisher=Pac-12 Conference}}{{cite web |last1=Brizuela |first1=James |title=USC Football: Trojans Calen Bullock Officially Declares For NFL Draft |url=https://www.si.com/college/usc/football/usc-football-trojans-calen-bullock-officially-declares-for-nfl-draft-jb13 |website=SI.com |date=23 December 2023 |access-date=15 February 2024}} He declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the season.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 188
| dash = 4.48
| ten split = 1.51
| twenty split = 2.62
| vertical = 33.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| bench = 8
| arm span = 32 1/2
| hand span = 9
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |last=Reuter |first=Chad |last2=Zierlein |first2=Lance |title=Calen Bullock Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/calen-bullock/32004255-4c47-5420-e681-392e513abf49 |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1053141&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Calen Bullock College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 28, 2024}}
}}
Bullock was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round, 78th overall, in the 2024 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Cole |date=2024-04-27 |title=Texans select DB Calen Bullock with 78th overall pick in 2024 NFL draft |url=https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/26/texans-select-db-calen-bullock-with-78th-overall-pick-in-2024-nfl-draft/ |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Texans Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}} Bullock recorded an interception in his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Colts.{{cite web | last=Warren | first=Sam | title=The newest playmaker on Texans' defense: Calen Bullock | website=Houston Chronicle | date=2024-09-13 | url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/calen-bullock-rookie-interception-19761467.php#:~:text=With%20the%20ball%20in%20the,position%20for%20a%20diving%20interception. | access-date=2024-09-14}} He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.{{cite web | last=Thompson | first=Cole | title=Texans DB Calen Bullock named to PFWA All-Rookie Team | website=Yahoo! Sports | date=2025-01-22 | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/texans-db-calen-bullock-named-151431667.html | access-date=2025-04-04}}
Career statistics
= Regular season =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="6"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2024 | HOU
| 14 || 10 || 44 || 29 || 15 || 0.0 || 5 || 96 || 18.6 || 68 || 0 || 10 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BullCa00.htm Career] | 14 | 10 | 44 | 29 | 15 | 0.0 | 5 | 96 | 18.6 | 68 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
References
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External links
- {{Twitter|CalenBullock}}
- [https://www.houstontexans.com/team/players-roster/calen-bullock/ Houston Texans bio]
- [https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/calen-bullock/12962 USC Trojans bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Pasadena, California
Category:American football safeties
Category:John Muir High School alumni
Category:USC Trojans football players