Wide receiver Nico Collins caught a 13-yard pass from quarterback C.J. Stroud on the second snap of the Houston Texans’ game against the New York Jets on Sunday to become the ninth player from an Alabama high school to recorded 1,000 receiving yards in an NFL season.

Unfortunately for Collins and the Texans, the former Clay-Chalkville star aggravated a calf injury and missed the remainder of the contest as Houston lost to the Jets 30-6.

Collins has 60 receptions for 1,004 yards and six touchdowns in 2023, his third NFL campaign. In his first two seasons, Collins had 70 receptions for 927 yards and three touchdowns in 24 games. Injuries cost him to miss 10 games, and Collins missed the Texans’ 30-27 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Nov. 12 because of a calf injury.

Collins joined Harlon Hill, Red Phillips, John Stallworth, Ozzie Newsome, Terrell Owens, Jerricho Cotchery, Julio Jones and Darnell Mooney as former Alabama high school standouts who have recorded 1,000-yard receiving seasons in the NFL.

Collins recorded the 53rd 1,000-yard receiving season in the NFL by a player from an Alabama high school or college. Collins became the 18th player on the state’s 1,000-yard list.

The NFL 1,000-yard receivers with Alabama football roots include (with yearly totals presented as receptions-receiving yards-touchdown receptions):

Don Hutson, Alabama

Green Bay Packers

1942: 74-1,211-17

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Harlon Hill, Lauderdale County High School, North Alabama

Chicago Bears

1954: 45-1,124-12

1956: 47-1,128-11

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Jim “Red” Phillips, Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City, Auburn

Los Angeles Rams

1961: 78-1,092-5

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John Stallworth, Tuscaloosa High School, Alabama A&M

Pittsburgh Steelers

1979: 70-1,183-8

1981: 63-1,098-5

1984: 80-1,395-11

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Ozzie Newsome, Colbert County High School, Alabama

Cleveland Browns

1981: 69-1,002-6

1984: 89-1,001-5

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Lionel James, Auburn

San Diego Chargers

1985: 86-1,027-6

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Frank Sanders, Auburn

Arizona Cardinals

1997: 75-1,017-4

1998: 89-1,145-3

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Terrell Owens, Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City

San Francisco 49ers

1998: 67-1,097-14

2000: 97-1,451-13

2001: 93-1,412-16

2002: 100-1,300-13

2003: 80-1,102-9

Philadelphia Eagles

2004: 77-1,200-14

Dallas Cowboys

2006: 85-1,180-13

2007: 81-1,355-15

2008: 69-1,052-10

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Jerricho Cotchery, Phillips High School in Birmingham

New York Jets

2007: 82-1,130-2

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Roddy White, UAB

Atlanta Falcons

2007: 83-1,202-6

2008: 88-1,382-7

2009: 85-1,153-11

2010: 115-1,389-10

2011: 100-1,296-8

2012: 92-1,351-7

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Julio Jones, Foley High School, Alabama

Atlanta Falcons

2012: 79-1,198-10

2014: 104-1,583-6

2015: 136-1,871-8

2016: 83-1,409-6

2017: 88-1,444-3

2018: 113-1,677-8

2019: 99-1,394-6

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Amari Cooper, Alabama

Oakland Raiders

2015: 72-1,070-6

2016: 83-1,153-5

Oakland Raiders/Dallas Cowboys

2018: 75-1,005-7

Dallas Cowboys

2019: 79-1,189-8

2020: 92-1,114-5

Cleveland Browns

2022: 78-1,160-9

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Tyreek Hill, West Alabama

Kansas City Chiefs

2017: 75-1,183-7

2018: 87-1,479-12

2020: 87-1,276-15

2021: 111-1239-9

Miami Dolphins

2022: 119-1,710-7

2023: 93-1,481-12 (through 12 games)

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Calvin Ridley, Alabama

Atlanta Falcons

2020: 90-1,374-9

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Darnell Mooney, Gadsden City High School

Chicago Bears

2021: 81-1,055-4

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Jaylen Waddle, Alabama

Miami Dolphins

2021: 104-1,015-6

2022: 75-1,356-8

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DeVonta Smith, Alabama

Philadelphia Eagles

2022: 95-1,196-7

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Nico Collins, Clay-Chalkville

Houston Texans

2023: 60-1,004-6 (through 12 games)

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.