Texans draft former Texas A&M 12th Man, FB Cullen Gillaspia (Katy Taylor)

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Texas A&M fullback Cullen Gillaspia built his legend again Saturday when he became the first 12th Man in school history to be drafted.

Gillaspia was drafted by his hometown Texans in the seventh round with the 220th overall selection.

A former walk-on linebacker and special-teams contributor, the Katy Taylor graduate ran the 40-yard dash in 4.53 seconds at the Aggies' campus Pro Day workout.

"I could not ask for a better situation," said Gillaspia, who grew up as a fan of former Texans linebackers Brian Cushing and Bryan Braman. "I told the staff, 'Hey, I'm a hometown kid. They were my favorite team growing up. This is where I want to be. Houston is home. I hope y'all pick me. Don't make me go to a division rival and make me play against you.' I'm ecstatic to be here and I could not be happier to be a Houston Texan."

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Gillaspia tied a school record for most games played as a 12th man.

Shifting from linebacker to fullback under new coach Jimbo Fisher, he started every week.

In a blowout Gator Bowl win over North Carolina State, Gillaspia rushed for a touchdown on his last carry playing for Texas A&M. This marked the first time that a 12th man had scored on offense.

"They say that I'm the 12th Man or that I'm No. 12 and I've made this thing popular, but that's not true," Gillaspia said. "The 12th Man and Texas A&M have such a rich history from E. King Gill in the early 1900s all the way to Jackie Sherrill of the 12th Man kickoff team.

"Me getting drafted, me scoring the touchdown in the bowl game, this is for all of the number 12s before me. It's not about me. It's about the brotherhood. It's about the guys that came before me and laid the foundation for me to get to wear the number 12."

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