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Returns from COVID list Blacklock (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.

Impact Blacklock has been sidelined nearly three weeks since testing positive for the virus, but he'll rejoin the team after clearing the health and safety protocols. The 2020 second-round pick should return to his rotational role on the defensive line now that he's back on the active roster.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

QB Davis Mills to start vs. Cardinals and Blacklock returns to practice No Tyrod Taylor, but Houston Texans DL Ross Blacklock did return to practice on Wednesday.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Lands on COVID list Blacklock (illness) has been placed on the Texans' reserve/COVID list.

Impact Blacklock's addition to the COVID list is due to a positive test, per Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston. In his absence, Roy Lopez and Jaleel Johnson will be the primary candidates to provide depth at defensive tackle.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Texans place DT Ross Blacklock, LB Zach Cunningham on COVID-19 reserve The Houston Texans have placed defensive tackle Ross Blacklock and linebacker Zach Cunningham on the COVID-19 reserve for Week 4.

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Year 2 is “very personal” for Ross Blacklock | Daily Brew Defensive lineman Ross Blacklock looks back on his rookie campaign and how he wants to improve in Year 2.

MARCH 9, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Experiences drop in playing time Blacklock played just seven snaps in Week 15's 27-20 loss to the Colts.

Impact With the Texans out of the playoff hunt, Blacklock, a 2020 second-round pick, should be getting developmental playing time, but his performance was lacking last week, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. Blacklock typically plays between 15 and 20 snaps per game, but he was knocked around by Colts' blockers early on and finished with no statistics.

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ross Blacklock. Thanksgiving Day Game Preview | Pregame Interview

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • YOUTUBE

12Q w/DT Ross Blacklock | Drew's Dozen Drew Dougherty of Texans TV went 1-on-1 with rookie Ross Blacklock, and the duo discussed nicknames, Superman, and ranked the famous people...

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Increased playing time Week 9 Blacklock is expected to get more playing time Week 9 against Jacksonville, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Interim head coach Romeo Crennel acknowledged Blacklock, a second-round draft pick in 2020, and rookie outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard could see more time this week. That may be partially due to three defensive players contracting COVID-19, but also because the 1-6 Texans need to develop young talent during a season that's spun out of control.

NOVEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Records first tackle for loss Blacklock played a season-high 32 percent of defensive snaps and recorded his first tackle for a loss in the Week 6 loss to the Titans.

Impact Blacklock, Houston's top draft pick in 2020, has played in all but one game and has recorded four tackles. The second-round pick was held out of the Pittsburgh game for disciplinary reasons. At 1-5, the Texans outwardly state the season is about winning as many games as possible, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, but they could eventually use the disappointing season to develop rookies.

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Texans coach Bill O'Brien says official told him Ross Blacklock threw a punch Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien says an official on Tony Corrente’s crew told him DT Ross Blacklock threw a punch to get disqualified in W...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Texans' J.J. Watt Rips Rookie Ross Blacklock for 'Stupid' and 'Selfish' Ejection Houston Texans star J.J. Watt didn't hold back in his assessment of teammate Ross Blacklock getting ejected in the fourth quarter of Sunday'...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Ejected from loss to Ravens Blacklock was ejected from Sunday's 33-16 loss to Baltimore, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Blacklock was penalized for unnecessary roughness in the fourth quarter and ejected. The rookie second-round pick recorded one tackle before leaving the field.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Texans-Chiefs set to kick off NFL season unlike any other

This most unusual NFL season kicks off with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs facing the Houston Texans before about 17,000 fans at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Transcripts: Ross Blacklock Press Conference (8-25-2020) Houston Texans Ross Blacklock spoke with the media after practice on Tuesday.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Brandon Dunn says Texans rookie DT Ross Blacklock 'has done good' Houston Texans rookie defensive tackle Ross Blacklock is already making a good impression on veterans such as defensive tackle Brandon Dunn.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • USATODAY.COM