Ross Blacklock was drafted No. 40 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2020 NFL Draft out of TCU. 44 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
2020 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 8 · #40 overall
Ross Blacklock TCU Draft
Ross Blacklock was drafted No. 40 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2020 NFL Draft out of TCU. 44 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #40
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2020
- NFL games
- 44
- Career AV
- 442nd at TCU
The pick
How Ross Blacklock came off the board in 2020.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
TCU
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 290 lbs
- Hometown
- Missouri City, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 25 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
44 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 44
- Career approximate value
- 442nd among TCU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 375% of career value
- Final season
- 20233 years after the draft
Around pick 40
Who came off the board on either side of Ross Blacklock.
Penn State
Louisiana · 1× Pro Bowl
Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Colorado College
TCU in the 2020 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from TCU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ross Blacklock in the 2020 NFL Draft
Ross Blacklock is a Defensive tackle out of TCU selected No. 40 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2020 NFL Draft. 44 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value TCU has produced 103 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ross Blacklock drafted?
Ross Blacklock was selected No. 40 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/ross-blacklock.
What college did Ross Blacklock play for?
Ross Blacklock played college football at TCU in the Big 12. See every TCU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tcu-horned-frogs.
How did Ross Blacklock's NFL career turn out?
44 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/ross-blacklock.