{"id":46214,"date":"2025-05-13T07:40:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T07:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/46214\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T07:40:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T07:40:15","slug":"nico-collins-believes-texans-lands-a-pair-of-dawgs-in-iowa-state-wr-duo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/46214\/","title":{"rendered":"Nico Collins believes Texans lands a pair of “dawgs” in Iowa State WR duo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Houston Texans <\/a>fans are excited to see what the Iowa State<\/a> duo of Jayden Higgins<\/a> and Jaylin Noel<\/a> can do in 2025.<\/p>\n

So is fifth-year veteran Nico Collins<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey got some dawgs, they got\u00a0some playmakers,\u201d Collins said this past week at his youth football camp in Houston. \u201cDeMeco [Ryans], Nick [Caserio], they know what they are doing. You got Nick Caley, too. It\u2019s going to be fun, a great year. I can\u2019t wait to get going.\u201d<\/p>\n

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With Stefon Diggs off to New England and Tank Dell\u2019s injury likely costing him to miss the 2025 season, the two receivers have a chance to contribute immediately. Higgins, a 6-foot-4 sure-fire target with 4.47 40-time speed, has potential as a No. 2 receiver opposite Collins on the outside and newly acquired Christian Kirk<\/a> in the slot.<\/p>\n

Noel, who primarily plays slot and is known for his route-running and open-field speed, has potential as a punt returner. Dell was expected to serve as the long-term returner with Robert Woods’ departure this offseason. He also should fight with Kirk for reps inside with a strong offseason.<\/p>\n

Higgins and Noel both finished their final season in Ames with at least\u00a080 catches, over 1,100 receiving yards\u00a0and eight touchdowns.\u00a0The Cyclone Bros. were also massive influences in helping Iowa State secure its first 11-win season in franchise history.<\/p>\n

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Collins believes the Texans<\/a> landed two studs to pair opposite him. Head coach DeMeco Ryans is sold on their potential, too.<\/p>\n

“I think they benefit from having each other, having that brother from college to be with you throughout this process is only going to help those guys, I think, speed up their transition to the NFL,” Ryans said Friday.<\/p>\n

The Texans return to the practice field this week for veteran minicamp.<\/p>\n

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