Jaguars rookie hauls in first NFL touchdown catch vs. Texans

With the Jacksonville Jaguars down 24-14, they needed to get some points on the board in the second half. Jaguars rookie tight end Nate Boerkircher delivered with the first touchdown of his NFL career on an impressive one-handed grab to cut the deficit to 24-21. Here is a look at Boerkircher’s first

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With the Jacksonville Jaguars down 24-14, they needed to get some points on the board in the second half. Jaguars rookie tight end Nate Boerkircher delivered with the first touchdown of his NFL career on an impressive one-handed grab to cut the deficit to 24-21.

Here is a look at Boerkircher’s first NFL touchdown, courtesy of the NFL’s official social media account:

Pretty, pretty good for your first career touchdown.

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Boerkircher has slowly been getting more involved in the offense with two catches in each of the Jaguars’ previous two games. His 1-yard touchdown was his second catch of the game in this game after having a seven-yard catch earlier.

He's filled an important role

on offense as a rookie, but most of his opportunities have come as a blocker.

Houston responded with a touchdown of their own on the next drive, set up by a pass interference call against Jacksonville, to put it back to a 10-point game just before the end of the third quarter.

This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Jaguars rookie hauls in first NFL touchdown catch vs. Texans