HOUSTON – Ohio State tight end Will Kacmarek visited the Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a league source.
Kacmarek is a classic blocking tight end at 6-foot-5 1/2, 262 pounds who was utilized heavily in the Buckeyes’ multiple tight end sets. He’s regarded as one of the top blocking tight ends in the draft and was an honorable-mention All-Big Ten Conference selection.
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An Ohio University transfer, the St. Louis native is a former lacrosse player who plays the game with a hard-nosed mentality. He played in the Senior Bowl all-star game. He caught 15 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns last season.
In two seasons at Ohio State, he had 23 catches on 27 targets with zero drops. He is known for his nasty streak.
In high school, Kacmarek was a defensive lineman, tight end and fullback and was an all-state selection.
Kacmarek finished his prep career with 162 tackles and 23 sacks, along with 41 catches for 510 yards. He also played basketball and was an all-state lacrosse player.
Kacmarek has run the 40-yard dash in 4.7 seconds.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com