Randy Bullock

Randol Richard Bullock (born December 16, 1989) is an American football placekicker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Texas A&M University, and was recognized as the nation's top college football kicker and an All-American. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

Early years
Bullock was born in Klein, Texas. He attended Klein High School, where he played high school football for the Klein Bearkats.

College career
Bullock attended Texas A&M University, where he played for the Texas A&M Aggies football team from 2008 to 2011. After completing 29 of his 33 field goal attempts during his 2011 senior season, he received the Lou Groza Award, given annually to the best college football placekicker. He was also recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 2011. While attending Texas A&M, he was also initiated as a member of the Zeta Sigma chapter of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Professional career
The Houston Texans selected Bullock in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft, with the 161st overall pick, becoming the first kicker ever drafted by the team. Bullock's season abruptly ended on August 26, 2012, when he was placed on injured reserve with a groin tear. Bullock was competing with veteran Shayne Graham for the placekicker position. He had made 3 of 4 field goal attempts in the preseason, with the majority of his attempts coming from longer than 50 yards.