Houston Texans select Austin Deculus in sixth round of 2022 NFL Draft

The Houston Texans selected Austin Deculus with the No. 205 overall selection in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft on Saturday afternoon. The former LSU standout started 46 of his last 49 games at right tackle and played in 61 games overall for the Tigers during his five years in Baton Rouge. Deculus appeared in more games than any player in LSU program history (61). In the 2021-2022 season, he played a total of 829 snaps in 12 games. The mammoth right tackle was a starter on the Tigers’ 15-0 national championship team during the 2019-2020 campaign.

One of his main tasks will be protecting the Texans’ current starting quarterback, Davis Mills, who showed flashes of ability in a number of games last season.

According to the On3 Consensus Rankings for the 2017 recruiting cycle, Deculus was ranked as the No. 6 offensive tackle in America and he was also rated as a five-star prospect. The 6’7, 325 pounder was rated as the No. 32 overall prospect in the country, coming out of Cy-Fair (Cypress, Texas). Since he was rated as a five-star prospect, it shouldn’t be surprising to learn that Deculus also played in the 2016 Under Armour All-American game.

NFL Draft Analyst Lance Zirlein’s thoughts on Austin Deculus

“Durable and highly experienced, Deculus is a right tackle-only prospect with good know-how but a debilitating lack of athletic movements to get blocks executed consistently on the pro level. He uses his length effectively with active hands and good extension to keep rushers out of his frame but securing the edge against speed will be a challenge. He’s a phone-booth run blocker who lacks bend and drive at the point of attack and will struggle to find his landmarks on move blocks. He’s a late-rounder or undrafted free agent who could be a longshot to make a roster.”