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Texans draft USC safety Kamari Ramsey in fifth round

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, center, is tackled by Southern California safetys Akili Arnold, left, and Kamari Ramsey during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) (Ryan Sun, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

HOUSTON – The Texans drafted USC safety Kamari Ramsey in the fifth round, adding depth to an absolutely loaded secondary.

Ramsey will compete for a roster spot behind starters Calen Bullock and Reed Blankenship.

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Ramsey (6-foot, 200) is a UCLA transfer who recorded 40 tackles, 2 1/2 for losses, five pass deflections and interception before transferring to USC.

Last season, he had 27 tackles and two passes defensed.

He intercepted two career passes and had two forced fumbles and two sacks.

Ramsey ran the 40-yard dash in 4.47 seconds and had a 36-inch vertical leap, a 10-foot broad jump and bench pressed 225 pounds 16 times.

He originally committed to Stanford before enrolling at UCLA.

Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com