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Nico Collins

WR

A 3rd-round pick (89th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Michigan, Nico Collins has built an NFL career since. Now with HOU, he's in his 6th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 75.1 (95th percentile). His yac ability stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 311 catches for 4,670 yards and 27 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 222#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 3, 89th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
96.1

99th percentile among WRs

15 games · 109 targets

Role×0.14+1.52
Hands×0.1+2.28
Volume×0.12+1.37
Total EPA×0.22+3.08
EPA/target×0.3+2.79
Yards/target×0.12+3.42

Week 1 projection · vs BUF

Methodology
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec yds51.7 (12–91.5)52% 50.5+
Rec yds51.7 (12–91.5)52% 50.5+
Rec yds51.7 (12–91.5)52% 50.5+
Rec yds51.7 (12–91.5)52% 50.5+
Rec yds51.7 (12–91.5)52% 50.5+
Rec yds51.7 (12–91.5)52% 50.5+
Rec yds51.7 (12–91.5)52% 50.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2023 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed64▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst70▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility64▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size96▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands96▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat62▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability99▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share90▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share88▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency99▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume89▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026HOU83.4412223233
2025HOU75.1151517111176
2024HOU79.4126810067
2023HOU96.11578012978
2022HOU41.310374812
2021HOU41.914334461

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Nico Collins has played in 70 regular-season games, all with HOU.

He has rushed for 34 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 311 passes for 4,670 yards and 27 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2023 with HOU: 1,297 yards and 8 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 96.1, in the 99th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
55
6.1/g
906
101/g
7
Away6
25
4.2/g
391
65/g
1
In division5
32
6.4/g
559
112/g
3
Out of division10
48
4.8/g
738
74/g
5
In wins8
48
6.0/g
867
108/g
5
In losses7
32
4.6/g
430
61/g
3
On grass2
6
3.0/g
64
32/g
0
On turf13
74
5.7/g
1,233
95/g
8
Indoors8
50
6.3/g
787
98/g
5
Outdoors7
30
4.3/g
510
73/g
3

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCLE4 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 96 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonBAL5 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1BAL6 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD63.1
Week 2IND7 rec, 146 yds, 1 TD99
Week 3JAX2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 4PIT7 rec, 168 yds, 2 TD99
Week 5ATL3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 6NO4 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD67.1
Week 8CAR4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD52
Week 9TB3 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD68.1
Week 11ARI7 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 12JAX7 rec, 104 yds, 1 TD71
Week 13DEN9 rec, 191 yds, 1 TD96.7
Week 14NYJ1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD52.4
Week 16CLE4 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD41.2
Week 17TEN7 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD70.1
Week 18IND9 rec, 195 yds, 1 TD99

Nico Collins — common questions

What position does Nico Collins play?
Nico Collins is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Nico Collins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nico Collins has played for HOU (2021–2026).
Where did Nico Collins go to college?
Nico Collins played college football at Michigan.
When was Nico Collins drafted?
Nico Collins was selected in round 3, 89th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nico Collins scored?
Nico Collins has 28 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 27 receiving).
What is Nico Collins's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nico Collins rated 83.4 for 2026, the 97th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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