Dominique Stephon Collins, aka Nico Collins, is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans in the NFL. The Texans selected him in the third round as the 89th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. In May 2024, he signed a three-year contract extension with the Texans worth $72.75 million, with an average annual salary of $24.25 million. As of September 2024, he has played in 41 games, starting 27 and recording 164 receptions for 2,476 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. In 2023, he had his most successful season, recording 80 receptions for 1,297 yards and eight touchdowns in 15 games, all of which were his career highs.
Born on March 19, 1999, Collins hails from Pinson, Alabama. He went to Clay-Chalkville High School, and as a four-star recruit, he enrolled at the University of Michigan in 2017. In his sophomore season, he became the Most Improved Offensive Player, and by his junior season, in a match against Indiana, he achieved his career-best 165 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He wasn't able to play in the 2020 season due to COVID-19. Overall, in three seasons, he played in 27 games, recording 78 receptions for 1,388 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns.
Who is Nico Collins’ girlfriend?
Nico Collins’ girlfriend is Sam Roy, as of September 2024. Sam revealed their relationship through Instagram in September 2020.
In May 2020, Sam graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in neuroscience. She is an "acupuncturist in training," as stated in her Instagram account. She also competed for the University of Michigan women's gymnastics team, competing for the Wolverines in the 2017 and 2018 Big Ten Championship teams.
Sam did, however, leave gymnastics before the 2018-19 academic year and became a student assistant coach with the Michigan women's gymnastics coaching staff. According to her profile on the University of Michigan website, she guided the Wolverines to the 2019 Big Ten Championship and Big Ten regular season crowns as a coach.
In an effort to support other athletes who were having mental health issues, Sam, according to Michigan Today, is a founding member of Student-Athlete Sexual Health (S.A.S.H.), a secure space for victims of sexual assault or harassment. She also served as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee's spokesperson for mental health.
Sam Roy’s Social Media
Sam Roy is available on Instagram, under the handle @samroyyy. She has nearly 17K followers. She frequently shares pictures of her daily life, her boyfriend Nico and their trips together.
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FAQs on Nico Collins
A. Nico Collins' 40 yard-dash record is 4.45 seconds at the University of Michigan's Pro Day.
A. Nico Collins has an overall rating of 84 in the EA Sports Madden NFL 25.
A. Nico Collins stands 6 feet 4 inches or 193 cm tall and weighs 222 pounds or 101 kg.
A. No, Nico Collins is not married, as of September 2024. He is in a relationship with Sam Roy.
A. Nico Collins is 25 years old as of September 2024. He was born on March 19, 1999.
