along with five receptions for 62 yards. Collegiate statistics Professional career Houston Texans Blue was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round with the 181st overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. In his first regular season game as a rookie with the Texans, Blue blocked a punt against Washington Redskins punter Tress Way and returned it for a touchdown. On September 21, 2014, Blue had his first career start against the New York Giants. On October 5, 2014, Blue had his first career fumble recovery against the Dallas Cowboys. On October 20, 2014, Blue caught his first career touchdown reception against the Pittsburgh Steelers. On October 26, 2014, Blue caught a season-high 22-yard pass against the Tennessee Titans. On November 16, 2014, Blue ran for 156 yards on a franchise-record 36 attempts against the Cleveland Browns. On December 7, 2014, Blue scored his first career rushing touchdown, against the Jacksonville Jaguars. At that moment, Blue became the first player in franchise history with a rushing, receiving, and return touchdown in the same season. On December 28, 2014, Blue set career highs in receptions (6) and receiving yards (37) against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Blue finished the 2014 season with 528 yards, which was the fourth-highest total for a rookie rusher in franchise history. In the 2015 season, Blue remained a contributor in the Texans' backfield. In Week 3, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had 139 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. On December 20, against the Indianapolis Colts, he had 107 rushing yards in the 16–10 victory. In the regular season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he had 102 rushing yards in the 30–6 victory. Overall, he finished the 2015 season with 698 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 15 receptions, 109 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown. The Texans won the AFC South and made the playoffs. In the Wild Card Round against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had 17 carries for 99 yards in the 30–0 loss. In the 2016 season, Blue's role in the backfield dipped, but he still produced for the team. On Christmas Eve, he had 73 rushing yards and his lone rushing touchdown of the season against the Cincinnati Bengals. Overall, he had 100 carries for 420 yards and a rushing touchdown in the 2016 season. For the second straight season, the Texans won the AFC South. In the Wild Card Round