HOUSTON – University of Cincinnati tight end Joe Royer visited the Texans on Tuesday, according to a league source.
Royer has also participated in the Cincinnati Bengals’ local prospect day.
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Royer, an Ohio State transfer who chose the Buckeyes over the scholarship offers from Michigan, Penn State, LSU, Arizona State and Wisconsin, broke Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce’s single-school record with 50 catches for 521 yards and three touchdowns.
He was an All-Big 12 selection. He caught 29 passes for 416 yards and three touchdowns last season.
Royer is a 6-foot-5, 247-pound tight end known for his pass-catching skills and stretch as a blocker with good toughness and contact balance and ability to run after the catch.
He caught 83 career passes for 961 yards and seven touchdowns.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com