Nico Collins

American football wide receiver

Nico Collins - American football wide receiver
Born

March 19th, 1999
26 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college football at the University of Michigan. Selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Contributed as a wide receiver for the Texans, participating in various games of the NFL season. Amassed significant receiving yards and touchdowns during his tenure.

Played for the Houston Texans in NFL

Drafted in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft

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