Nico Collins
#2 WR,
Texans
ACTUAL 2022
97 FPTS
RANK: 75
2023 SEASON
130 FPTS
RANK: 76
AGE
24 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
6'4'' / 215 lbs
COLLEGE
Michigan
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | TARGET | RECPT | REYD | RETD | REAVE |
| 2023 | 16 | 130 | 76th | 86 | 50 | 622 | 3 | 12.4 |
| 2022 | 10 | 97 | 75th | 66 | 37 | 481 | 2 | 13.0 |
| 3yr Ave | 14 | 84 | 90th | 60 | 33 | 446 | 1 | 13.52 |
Keys victory for Texans
Published: 2025-01-11
Collins recorded seven receptions on eight targets for 122 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers.
The Texans offense was stalled early, though Collins made several big plays to serve as the key playmaker in the win. His biggest contributions came on the team's first touchdown drive late in the second quarter, when he delivered a 37-yard gain followed by a 13-yard touchdown catch three plays later. The performance marked Collins' highest yardage total in three career playoff games and marked his first 100-yard performance since Week 13.
Fantasy Points by Week 2022
Weekly Stats 2022
| Fantasy Points | Betting | Receiving Stats | Routes Run | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WEEK | STADIUM | GAME | RANK | TARGET | SPREAD | O/U | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVG | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | SLOT | TIGHT | WIDE | |||
| 1 IND | Dome 88° | 4.6 | 81st | 2.30 | 7.0 | 45.5 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 13.0 | 10 | 4 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8% | 11% | 0% | 89% | |||
| 2 @DEN | Outdoor 79° | 9.8 | 48th | 2.45 | 10.5 | 45.5 | 9 | 4 | 58 | 0 | 14.5 | 11 | 4 | 0% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 24% | 5% | 0% | 95% | |||
| 3 @CHI | Outdoor 65° | 6.1 | 67th | 3.05 | 3.0 | 40.5 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 20.5 | 12 | 9 | 0% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13% | 3% | 0% | 98% | |||
| 4 LAC | Dome 78° | 11.2 | 34th | 3.73 | 5.5 | 45.5 | 5 | 3 | 82 | 0 | 27.3 | 23 | 4 | 0% | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14% | 5% | 0% | 96% | |||
| 5 @JAC | Outdoor 87° | 10.5 | 40th | 2.63 | 6.5 | 44.5 | 6 | 4 | 65 | 0 | 16.3 | 14 | 3 | 0% | 3 | 2 | 0 | 25% | 4% | 0% | 96% | |||
| 7 @LV | Dome 65° | 6.3 | 62nd | 2.10 | 7.0 | 45.5 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 11.0 | 7 | 4 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8% | 10% | 0% | 90% | |||
| 10 @NYG | Outdoor 50° | 15.9 | 19th | 3.18 | 5.0 | 40.5 | 10 | 5 | 49 | 1 | 9.8 | 7 | 2 | 17% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27% | 12% | 4% | 84% | |||
| 11 WAS | Dome 51° | 9.8 | 40th | 1.96 | 3.0 | 40.5 | 7 | 5 | 48 | 0 | 9.6 | 2 | 8 | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22% | 15% | 0% | 83% | |||
| 12 @MIA | Outdoor 84° | 10.4 | 45th | 1.73 | 14.0 | 45.5 | 9 | 6 | 44 | 0 | 7.3 | 3 | 4 | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24% | 18% | 0% | 82% | |||
| 13 CLE | Dome 37° | 12.5 | 31st | 4.17 | 7.5 | 47.5 | 10 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 11.7 | 7 | 4 | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27% | 2% | 0% | 98% | |||
Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Receiving Averages | |||||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | TOUCH | RANK | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVE | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | |
| Home | Retractable Dome | 11 | 8 | 0.7 | 1.49 | 28th | 5.4 | 2.8 | 41 | 0.2 | 14.5 | 9.5 | 5.0 | 0% | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | |
| Away | Outdoor | 10 | 5 | 0.7 | 1.38 | 97th | 5.3 | 3.0 | 37 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 8.7 | 3.8 | 3% | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | |
| Away | Dome | 1 | 1 | 6.3 | 2.10 | 46th | 3.0 | 3.0 | 33 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 0% | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Away | Retractable Dome | 2 | 1 | 3.3 | 1.20 | 73rd | 5.5 | 3.0 | 36 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 14% | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |
Career Stats by Season: 2021 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Receiving Stats | Routes Run | |||||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVG | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | SLOT | TIGHT | WIDE | ||
| 2021 | 22 | HOU | 14 | 8 | 84 | 86th | 60 | 33 | 446 | 1 | 13.5 | 10 | 4 | 3% | 18 | 8 | 0 | 12% | 13% | 0% | 87% | ||
| 2022 | 23 | HOU | 10 | 7 | 97 | 75th | 66 | 37 | 481 | 2 | 13.0 | 9 | 4 | 3% | 19 | 8 | 1 | 12% | 8% | 1% | 91% | ||
Tops 1,000 yards on limited snaps
Published: 2025-01-05
Collins recorded five receptions on five targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-14 win over the Titans.
Collins played for much of the first quarter but had his snap count limited with the Texans locked into the fourth seed of the AFC regardless of the outcome of Sunday's games. He drew four targets from C.J. Stroud on the team's opening possession, highlighted by long gains of 14 and 11 yards as well as a two-yard touchdown. That was enough to push him over 1,000 receiving yards for the season, which is particularly impressive considering he missed five games with a hamstring injury. Collins will enter the postseason as Stroud's top target in a matchup against either the Chargers or Steelers.
Leading receiver for Houston
Published: 2024-12-25
Collins finished with three receptions on six targets for 59 yards in Wednesday's 31-2 loss to Baltimore.
Collins finished as the Texans' leading receiver in a contest that featured no points scored for the offense. The star wideout was a rare bright spot for Houston despite his modest totals, recording his team's longest play from scrimmage (30 yards) in the blowout loss. Collins and the Texans' offense will look to get right in a soft matchup against the Titans next Sunday before preparing for the playoffs.
Middling numbers despite 10 targets
Published: 2024-12-21
Collins caught seven of 10 targets for 60 yards in Saturday's 27-19 loss to the Chiefs.
Collins played second fiddle to Tank Dell, who had 98 receiving yards and a touchdown prior to exiting due to a serious knee injury, which Dell suffered while catching a 30-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Kansas City's talented secondary focused on Collins throughout the afternoon, limiting the star wideout to his third-lowest yardage total of the season. As the clear No. 1 target in Houston's passing game, Collins should find more room to operate on Christmas against a Ravens defense that has struggled to defend the pass.
Pair of TDs in win
Published: 2024-12-15
Collins secured four of six targets for 17 yards and two touchdowns in the Texans' 20-12 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
Collins' receiving yardage total was easily his lowest of the season, but the ultra-talented receiver salvaged his fantasy day with a pair of six-yard touchdown catches. Collins has at least four receptions in four consecutive games, but if there's any quibble with his body of work, it's the fact he has just one 100-yard performance in his last five games, that coming in Week 13 against the lowly Jaguars. Collins will look to boost his non-TD production back up in a Week 16 Saturday afternoon clash on the road with the Chiefs.
Over 100-yard mark in Sunday's win
Published: 2024-12-01
Collins secured eight of 11 targets for 119 yards in the Texans' 23-20 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
Collins found himself in the customary position of leading the Texans in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon, posting his best numbers in those categories since Week 4 in the process. Collins has been on an upward trajectory since returning from a five-game absence due to a hamstring injury, as he's now upped all three components of his receiving line over that of the previous game in consecutive contests. Collins will look to make inroads against a talented Dolphins secondary in a Week 15 home matchup on Sunday, Dec. 15 following a Week 14 bye.
Big game against Tennessee
Published: 2024-11-24
Collins recorded five receptions on nine targets for 92 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 32-27 loss to the Titans.
Collins did the majority of his damage early in the game, first scoring from five yards away midway through the second quarter. He then caught a 56-yard pass to set up a field goal just before halftime. Collins also broke free for an apparent 33-yard yard score late in the fourth quarter, though it was nullified by a penalty-- the second consecutive week he's had a score called back. Despite that disappointment, Collins was more involved in the offense in his second game since returning from a knee injury and he should be an elite fantasy option moving forward.
Snap share expected to grow Week 12
Published: 2024-11-22
Collins is expected to see increased usage Sunday against the Titans after playing only 47 percent of snaps in Monday's 34-10 win over the Cowboys, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Collins was eased back into action Monday in his return from a hamstring injury that has sidelined him since Week 5. He was leading the NFL with 567 receiving yards at the time of his injury and is averaging a robust 103.5 receiving yards per game, even when factoring in his pedestrian 54-yard performance in an abbreviated role against Dallas. Collins will face a Titans defense that's playing without top cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (quadriceps).
Four catches in return to action
Published: 2024-11-18
Collins (hamstring) brought in four of seven targets for 54 yards in the Texans' 34-10 win over the Cowboys on Monday night.
Collins and Tank Dell posted matching team-best receiving lines while also tying for the lead in targets. It was a solid return to action for Collins following a five-game absence due to a hamstring injury, and his numbers were serviceable within the context of a night where C.J. Stroud wasn't pressed to do an inordinate amount through the air. A similar scenario could actually be in store in Week 12, however, as the reeling Titans pay a visit to Collins and the Texans.