Nico Collins is a wide receiver for the Houston Texans and here is everything you should know about him, including his net worth, salary, career, personal life, and more.
| Full name | Nico Collins |
| Date of Birth | March 19, 1999 |
| Age | 23 |
| Father’s Name: | Don Collins |
| Mother’s Name | Information not available |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| High School | Clay-Chalkville (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| Nationality | American |
| NFL Debut | 2021 |
| Place of Birth | Pinson, Alabama |
| Partner | Information not available |
| Children | information not available |
| Profession | American Football player |
| Affiliation | NFL |
Early life and College Career
Collins was a wide receiver at Clay-Chalkville High School in Pinson, Alabama. As a junior, he had 60 receptions for 1,103 yards and 16 touchdowns. He then had a senior season in which he completed 43 passes for 865 yards and nine touchdowns. In February 2017, Collins chose Michigan over Georgia and Alabama.
On October 12, 2017, Collins made his first collegiate reception against Rutgers University. As a freshman, he appeared in two games and had three receptions for 27 yards. He had a breakout season as a sophomore. He had 51 yards receiving against Maryland, 47 yards receiving against Penn State, and four yards and two touchdowns receiving against Ohio State. He finished the season as the team’s most improved offensive player, with 38 receptions for 632 yards and six touchdowns. On November 23, 2019, Collins had 146 receiving yards and three touchdowns against Indiana.
Collins finished second on the team in receiving yards in 2019, despite playing alongside Donovan Peoples-Jones, Tarik Black, and Ronnie Bell, with 729 yards from 37 receptions and 7 touchdowns.
NFL Career
The Houston Texans selected Collins 89th overall in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Collins will officially join the Texans on May 12, 2021.
Collins, along with veterans Brandin Cooks and Chris Conley, was listed as a starter at a wide receiver in his first NFL training camp. Collins, along with Cooks and Conley, was named a starting wide receiver in the NFL preseason by head coach David Culley.
Collins made his first career start and NFL debut in Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He had one reception for seven yards and played 55% of the offensive snaps for the team. Collins also appeared in the Texans’ Week 2 loss to the Cleveland Browns, catching one pass for 32 yards before leaving the game early in the first quarter due to a shoulder injury.
Collins was diagnosed with a serious injury on September 21, 2021. He was activated and returned to the Texans’ Week 6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on October 16, 2021. Collins had four receptions for 44 yards in that game while playing 57% of the offensive snaps. Collins caught all four of his targets for 55 yards as the Texans fell 22-38 to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8. Collins caught five passes for 69 yards and scored his first career touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 14 while playing 70% of the offensive snaps. Collins caught three passes for 67 yards and played 72% of the offensive snaps in the Texans’ Week 18 season finale against the Tennessee Titans.
Collins finished his rookie season with 14 games (8 starts) and 33 receptions for 446 yards and one touchdown while playing 59% of the offensive snaps for the Texans.
Relationship status
There isn’t much information available because he is very private about his relationship.
Net worth and early life
Nico Collins was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 89th overall.
Collins officially signed with the Texans on May 12, 2021. He agreed to a four-year contract worth $4,871,516 with the team, which included a $902,920 signing bonus and a $902,920 guaranteed bonus. According to his contract with the Texans, he will earn an average annual salary of $1,217,879. Collins’ base salary in 2022 will be $881,433, with a cap hit of $1,107,163 and a dead cap value of $677,190. As of October 2022, his net worth is estimated to be between $1 and $1.5 million.
FAQs
(Q) Where is Nico Collins’ birthplace?
Collin’s Birthplace is Pinson, Alabama, United States
(Q) What jersey number does Nico Collins wear?
Nico Collins’ jersey number for the Texans is 12
(Q) What is Collins’ net worth?
Nico Collins’ net worth is estimated to be between $1 and $1.5 million.
(Q) When did Collins make his NFL debut?
NicoCollins officially signed with the Texans on May 12, 2021, and made his debut later that year.
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