Bartlett signs with Texans

One West Sports agent Chris Gittings announced Monday that the Houston Texans agreed to a deal with former Lakeland High standout Bubba Bartlett.

"We're really excited about the deal, and it's a good situation for Bubba," Gittings said via phone from Helena. "He has a fantastic opportunity to make the team."

Gittings said it had been a long day, as numerous teams called inquiring about the 6-foot-1, 237-pound Bartlett.

"In the end it came down to two teams, and we got a great deal from the Texans," Gittings said.

Bartlett, who will travel to Houston today, played mostly tight end at Carroll College, though he lined up at fullback a few times in the national title game, and he played some fullback as a senior at Lakeland.

Bartlett caught 67 passes for 694 yards and six touchdowns this past season, and played on a national title team for the second time in his four years at Carroll. As a junior, he caught 85 passes for 951 yards and seven touchdowns, and was named first-team AFCA All-American.

Bartlett graduated from Carroll this spring.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.