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WATCH: Rookie WR Tank Dell Makes Circus TD Grab in Debut

Rookie wide receiver Tank Dell might have just made the catch of the year in preseason game No. 1

Matt Galatzan

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The Houston Texans' preseason debut vs. the New England Patriots got off to a rough start on Thursday night, with rookie C.J. Stroud tossing an interception on the opening drive of the game. 

That interception led to a field goal for New England, and the early lead. 

However, by halftime, the Texans had earned back the lead, with rookie standout Tank Dell making a circus catch in the closing minutes of the second quarter. 

And were it not in a preseason game, it might have been a candidate for catch of the year. 

He went on to finish the half with a team-high five catches on eight targets for 65 yards and the touchdown - quite the debut for the 5-foot-10, 165-pound speedster.

Dell, who was selected with the 69th pick in the second round of the 2023 draft, forged his own path to the Texans, urging the franchise to pick him via his personal Twitter account. 

Ultimately, his dream was fulfilled.

"I prayed for this, I told all of the coaches, I wanted to be here," Dell said. "I feel like Houston is my second home. I told them I am ready to get rolling."

And once he got his wish, Dell immediately began to impress as soon as he stepped on the practice field with Houston. So much so, that the Dell hype train began to take on some serious momentum. 

And as of Thursday, at least through the first half, all of that hype seems to be warranted. 

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MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com