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Nico Collins Compared to Texans Legend Andre Johnson

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is earning high praise.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 1, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) celebrates a first down after the catch against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images
Dec 1, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) celebrates a first down after the catch against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images / Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans only have one player in franchise history inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Andre Johnson, but they may have someone on the current roster who has shades of him in his play.

Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans believes star receiver Nico Collins has some aspects to his game and being similar to Johnson.

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"The one thing that makes Nico special, I would say, just character-wise, he’s humble," Ryans said. "He’s about the team. He’s not a ‘give me the ball’ guy. He’s humble and his approach daily, he’s a hard worker – I have to give you more than one, but humble is the one that sticks out the most to me. Everybody understands – hard worker, has speed, athleticism, all those traits. But the one thing that sets Nico apart, for me, just being around the game for a while now, just seeing how humble he is. He really reminds me of another humble guy who was around here for a while and that’s Andre Johnson.”

It's big shoes to fill, but Collins is off to a great start in his career, and after signing a long-term contract with the Texans last offseason, he could build a legacy to be proud of in Houston next to Johnson.

Collins and the Texans will play the Miami Dolphins in Week 15.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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