HOUSTON \u2013 The Texans are signing former University of Texas and Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Silas Bolden to their practice squad, per a league source.<\/p>\n
The Texans are also re-signing cornerback D\u2019Angelo Ross to their practice squad, per a league source. Ross was released from the roster during the 53-man roster cutdown. He has previous stints with the Texans and New England Patriots as a core special teams contributor.<\/p>\n
Bolden, the younger brother of former NFL wide receiver Victor Bolden, signed with the Vikings as an undrafted rookie in the spring.<\/p>\n
Bolden, 23, is one of Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud\u2019s best friends. They grew up together in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., playing basketball and youth football together and then as teammates in high school. <\/p>\n
Bolden transferred to Texas from Oregon State.<\/p>\n
For the Longhorns, Bolden was the s tarting punt returner. He scored a touchdown against Oklahoma on a fumble recovery. He had a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown against Arizona State in the Peach Bowl.<\/p>\n
Bolden (5-foot-8, 175) caught 102 passes for 1,319 yards and two touchdowns in college. He caught 22 passes for 243 yards and one score for the Longhorns last season. He had a career-high 54 catches for 746 yards for Oregon State in 2023.<\/p>\n
He averaged 24.8 yards per kickoff return and 12.8 yards per punt return overall for his career with two punts returned for scores.<\/p>\n
In high school, he caught 132 passes for 2,091 yards and 23 touchdowns and rushed for 290 yards and two touchdowns. <\/p>\n
In his final season at Oregon State, he was named second-team All-Pac-12 Conference as a return specialist. <\/p>\n
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com<\/p>\n
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