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Texans VIDEO: 'Freak Athlete' Tank Dell is 'Ridiculous!' (How Soon Can He Play?)

It's hard to watch this video any less than 25 times ... and even then, you still can't tell how Tank Dell is pulling this stuff off. The Texans rookie is some strange mixture of freak athlete and pure magician.

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The Houston Texans may not have a clear No. 1 option at wide receiver, balancing veterans like Robert Woods with kids like Nico Collins and John Metchie III.

But what if the sneaky star of the bunch is the newest, youngest addition? Houston Cougars product Tank Dell has impressed all offseason, and here he is making waves again. 

"Typically, when someone “does ridiculous things in the gym,” it has to do with some sort of weightlifting feat, or crazy box jump," Outkick.com wrote. "However, the real mind-blowing stuff is Dell’s hand-eye coordination."

It's hard to watch this video any less than 25 times ... and even then, you still can't tell how Dell is pulling this stuff off. He's some strange mixture of freak athlete and pure magician. 

Only 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds, Dell is undersized for an NFL receiver, but he's making up for it in legitimately every other category.

The 23-year-old was a two-star recruit out of high school — his size playing a major factor — who notched 1,300+ yards receiving in each of his last two years in college. He caught 12 and 17 touchdowns in those campaigns, respectively.

So ... what are the odds he gets on the playing field? Well, he's got Woods ahead of him. Competing with a Super Bowl champion at your position is daunting, but Dell has been impressive enough to get a shot.

While he may not begin the season as a starter in Houston, his work ethic, proven ability and the praise coming from his teammates point to Dell being in the receiver mix. And this video suggests he might "perform some magic'' once he is.

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