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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