Texans add tight end Jordan Akins

The Houston Texans have selected tight end Jordan Akins out of UCF in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft, 98th overall

Akins will primarily be used as a receiver and needs to improve as a blocker to stay on the field in the NFL.

Jordan Akins Bio

Position: TE
School: UCF
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-3
Weight: 237 lbs

What the analysts are saying

• "Saw 43.7 percent of his catches go for 20-plus yards this season, but he also has the necessary talent with the ball in his hands to take a short throw and turn it into a first down." Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
• "A move tight end with the ability to separate and create throwing windows, but he won't offer much as a blocker." Zierlein

Athletic testing

Did not do athletic testing due to injury.