Nico Collins ranks in the all-time elite tier for receivers β a career that places Collins in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Collins a career score of 74, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Nico Collins
Height6'4"
Weight222 lb
BornMar 19, 1999
Age27
CollegeMichiganSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2021
Draft2021 Β· Rd 3, Pick 89 Β· HOU
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2x
Pro Bowls
A top 10% all-time wide receiver with reliable availability and excellent per-snap efficiency. The rarest archetype in the game β dominance, efficiency, and health in one player.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 110 Β· #994 Β· High-ValueWorth 110 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver β top 22% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +22 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+22
Avg surplus
peak +35
5 seasons Γ ~22 surplus β VORP 110
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Rushing | Defense | Snap Counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2021 | β | HOU | 14 | β | 60 | 33 | 446 | 1 | 55.0% | 13.5 | 7.4 | β | 22 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 536 | 59.1% | β | 0.0% | 2 | 3.5% |
| 2021 | β | IND | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2022 | β | HOU | 10 | β | 66 | 37 | 481 | 2 | 56.1% | 13.0 | 7.3 | β | 21 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 441 | 71.7% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2022 | β | LAC | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2023 | β | HOU | 15 | β | 109 | 80 | 1,297 | 8 | 73.4% | 16.2 | 11.9 | β | 53 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 669 | 67.9% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2023 | β | NO | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2024 | β | HOU | 12 | β | 99 | 68 | 1,006 | 7 | 68.7% | 14.8 | 10.2 | β | 48 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 502 | 66.3% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2024 | β | KC | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2025 | β | HOU | 15 | β | 120 | 71 | 1,117 | 6 | 59.2% | 15.7 | 9.3 | β | 48 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 7.5 | 50.0 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 778 | 77.2% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| Career | β | 71 | β | 454 | 289 | 4,347 | 24 | 63.7% | 15.0 | 9.6 | β | 192 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 7.3 | 33.3 | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 2,926 | 68.4% | β | 0.0% | 2 | 3.5% | |
Career EPA112.7Β·0 rushing Β· 112 receivingΒ·28.2/season
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | HOU | 15 | 10* | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 16.7 |
| 2025 | 26 | HOU | 15 | 12* | 2 | 15 | 1 | 7.5 | 50.0 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 15.3 |
| Career | 30 | 22* | 3 | 22 | 1 | 7.3 | β | 1 | β | 0 | 58.9 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | HOU | 14 | 8* | 60 | 33 | 446 | 1 | 55.0% | 13.5 | 7.4 | β | 22 |
| 2022 | 23 | HOU | 10 | 7* | 66 | 37 | 481 | 2 | 56.1% | 13.0 | 7.3 | β | 21 |
| 2023 | 24 | HOU | 15 | 10* | 109 | 80 | 1,297 | 8 | 73.4% | 16.2 | 11.9 | β | 53 |
| 2024 | 25 | HOU | 12 | 8* | 99 | 68 | 1,006 | 7 | 68.7% | 14.8 | 10.2 | β | 48 |
| 2025 | 26 | HOU | 15 | 12* | 120 | 71 | 1,117 | 6 | 59.2% | 15.7 | 9.3 | β | 48 |
| Career | 66 | 45* | 454 | 289 | 4,347 | 24 | 63.7% | 15.0 | 9.6 | β | 192 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | IND | 1 | 1* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | LAC | 1 | 1* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 | NO | 1 | 1* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 25 | KC | 2 | 2* | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 5 | 5* | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | HOU | 14 | 8* | 536 | 59.1% | β | 0.0% | 2 | 3.5% |
| 2022 | 23 | HOU | 10 | 7* | 441 | 71.7% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 24 | HOU | 15 | 10* | 669 | 67.9% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 25 | HOU | 12 | 8* | 502 | 66.3% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 26 | HOU | 15 | 12* | 778 | 77.2% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| Career | 66 | 45* | 2,926 | β | β | β | 2 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | β | β | 8* | β | β | -0.3 | 0 | 637 |
| 2022 | 23 | β | β | 7* | β | β | -1.3 | 0 | 775 |
| 2023 | 24 | β | β | 10* | β | 0.3 | 71.1 | 0 | 1,186 |
| 2024 | 25 | β | β | 8* | β | β | 42.8 | 0 | 1,083 |
| Career | 33* | β | β | β | 0 | 3,681 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Rushing (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | YBC | YBC/Att | YAC | YAC/Att | BrkTkl | Att/Br | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | HOU | 15 | 10* | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | β | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | HOU | 15 | 12* | 8 | 4.0 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | β | 1 |
| Career | 30 | 22* | 12 | β | 10 | β | 0 | β | 1 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Receiving (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | HOU | 14 | 8* | 10.6 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 22 | 77.5 |
| 2022 | 23 | HOU | 10 | 7* | 11.3 | 8.6 | 4.4 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 21 | 83.0 |
| 2023 | 24 | HOU | 15 | 10* | 10.9 | 9.4 | 6.9 | 16 | 2 | 0.0 | 53 | 129.6 |
| 2024 | 25 | HOU | 12 | 8* | 10.7 | 9.4 | 5.4 | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 48 | 104.2 |
| 2025 | 26 | HOU | 15 | 12* | 12.7 | 11.2 | 4.6 | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 48 | 103.4 |
| Career | 66 | 45* | β | β | β | 25 | 8 | β | 192 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 74 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 74 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
71
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
80
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 74.6 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 74Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 71
On-field 55.1
Availability 15.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2021bestavg 70elite 702025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position21
Depth
of 100
Reached 19% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
19% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader19
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
28.17 EPA/season over 4 seasons59
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 94%.
Per-Snap Impact
Wide Receivers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+89
Elite
SIS
Yards/snap1.493Touch rate0.156EPA/snap0.039Snap share68.4%Off snaps2,926ReliableCV 0.32
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within wide receivers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2021
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.43s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 70th pct
Pos 70thAll 89thClass Pos 61thClass All 84th
37.5"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 70th pct
Pos 70thAll 84thClass Pos 76thClass All 85th
125"
Broad Jump
Above avg Β· 72th pct
Pos 72thAll 86thClass Pos 70thClass All 80th
14 reps
Bench
Below avg Β· 43th pct
Pos 43thAll 13thClass Pos 31thClass All 14th
6.78s
3-Cone
Strong Β· 78th pct
Pos 78thAll 92thClass Pos 80thClass All 94th
4.29s
Shuttle
Below avg Β· 29th pct
Pos 29thAll 58thClass Pos 25thClass All 64th
Playoff vs Regular Season
π Consistent
Yards / Reception: 15.0 regular season β 14.9 playoffs (3 playoff seasons)
-1%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
5 playoff gamesRushing
Att1Yds4Y/A4.0
Receiving
Tgt40Rec26Yds388TD2Ctch%65.0%Y/R14.9Y/Tgt9.71D21
Advanced (EPA)
Rush EPA-0.1Rec EPA23.6Rec AirYd398
College Receiving
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Ka'imi FairbairnK5yTytus HowardOT5yDavis MillsQB5yJon WeeksLS4yLaremy TunsilOT4yNeville HewittLB4yEric MurrayS4yDare OgunbowaleRB4yM.J. StewartSAF4yJalen PitreSAF4yJake HansenLB4yDerek Stingley Jr.CB4yChristian HarrisLB4yDameon PierceRB4yBrevin JordanTE4yJerry HughesDE3yMaliek CollinsDT3yDalton SchultzTE3yDerek BarnettDE3yTavierre ThomasSAF3yCameron JohnstonP3yDesmond KingDB3yTremon SmithCB3yJonathan GreenardLB3y
2021 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #89
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterNico inherited the Houston Texans WR room from Brandin Cooks (2020β2022), and handed it to Tank Dell (2023β2024).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with HOU
- 2021draft
Drafted by HOU β Round 3, Pick 89
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 222 lb
Frame
215 lb at 4.43s
Size-speed
37.5" vert / 125" broad
Explosion
14 reps
Bench power
Injury History
5 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 0 | W10QuestionableΒ· Hamstring |
| 2023 | HOU | 1 | W10OutΒ· CalfW15QuestionableΒ· CalfW16QuestionableΒ· Calf |
| 2022 | HOU | 4 | W8QuestionableΒ· GroinW9OutΒ· GroinW10QuestionableΒ· GroinW14OutΒ· FootW15OutΒ· FootW16OutΒ· Foot |
| 2021 | HOU | 0 | W7QuestionableΒ· FootW12QuestionableΒ· Hip |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 5-season peers. See all β
74
peak 80
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2021
C+2022
A2023
B+2024
B+2025
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
78%
Era Translator
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | β 2025 Rec Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 446 | 31.9 | 464+18 | 27.3 |
| 2022 | 481 | 48.1 | 748+267 | 44 |
| 2023 | 1,297 | 86.5 | 1,444+147 | 84.9 |
| 2024 | 1,006 | 83.8 | 1,423+417 | 83.7 |
| 2025 | 1,117 | 74.5 | 1,266+149 | 74.5 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
110 career value over replacement β #994 all-time of 4,642. 22/season above a replacement-level WR.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #89 (Rd 3) Β· HOU Β· 2021 Β· +35.3 vs expected KV-H
74actual
38.7 expected Β· Ξ+35.3
Fan Rating
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