{"id":859981,"date":"2026-04-08T01:05:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T01:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/859981\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T01:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T01:05:16","slug":"indiana-running-back-national-champion-kaelon-black-visiting-texans-on-wednesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/859981\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana running back, national champion Kaelon Black visiting Texans on Wednesday"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON \u2013 Indiana running back Kaelon Black, a pivotal part of the national champion Hoosiers, is visiting the Texans on Wednesday, per a league source.<\/p>\n

A James Madison transfer, Black also has visits with the New York Jets, Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Las Vegas Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals.<\/p>\n

Black rushed for 2,261 career yards and 16 touchdowns with a 5.1 yards average. He caught 52 passes for 473 yards and six touchdowns.<\/p>\n

Last season, he rushed for 1,040 yards and 10 touchdowns as he averaged 5.6 yards per carry to complement Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the projected top overall pick of the draft to the Raiders.<\/p>\n

Black is a 5-foot-10, 210-pound versatile back who combines power with vision and explosiveness. He has run the 40-yard dash in 4.45 seconds.<\/p>\n

A native of Virginia Beach, Black joined Indiana when coach Curt Cignetti was hired. He was in a reserve role in 2024, biding his time until last season when he had a breakout campaign.<\/p>\n

Black rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown in the national championship win over Miami.<\/p>\n

He rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown in a Rose Bowl win over Alabama.<\/a> He rushed for two scores against Oregon in the Peach Bowl.<\/p>\n

He played in the Senior Bowl all-star game.<\/p>\n

Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com<\/p>\n

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