Four Houston Texans players will represent the AFC South franchise one final time in Orlando later next month.
Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., wide receiver Nico Collins, offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil and running back Joe Mixon were all named to the NFL’s 2025 Pro Bowl roster, the NFL announced Thursday.
Stingley and Tunsil will start for the AFC team coached by Peyton Manning (Eli Manning coaches the NFC squad). The “Pro Bowl Games” feature several skills competitions leading up to a flag football game.
Houston also has six alternates named for the Pro Bowl, including defensive ends Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr.
The boys are headed to the Pro Bowl Games🫡 pic.twitter.com/RKrGRI4Yzq
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) January 2, 2025
Stingley, the former No. 3 overall pick in 2022, earned his right to compete in the Pro Bowl after a breakout campaign in coverage. He’s started all 16 contests, recording career highs in tackles (54), tackles for loss (four), passes breakups (18), while also tying a career-high with five interceptions. His five interceptions are tied for sixth-most in the NFL while his three in December alone are tied for first in the AFC.
Collins, a fellow first-time Pro Bowl honoree, was en route to lead the NFL in receiving yards after five games, but a hamstring injury sidelined him for a month. The fourth-year pro ranks fourth nationall and second in the AFC with 88.0 receiving yards per game. Collins is just 32 yards away from becoming the fourth wide receiver in team history to record back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving campaigns.
Mixon returns to the Pro Bowl for the second time in his career following a campaign that showcased him posting 240 carries for 993 yards with 11 scores on the ground while adding 35 receptions for 304 yards with one additional touchdown in 13 starts. He is the only player league-wide to accumulate 1,200 yards from scrimmage in each of the last four seasons.
Tunsil should have real estate property when it comes to the Pro Bowl since this marks his fifth appearance. Now named a starter in back-to-back Pro Bowl appearances, Tunsil has not surrendered a sack since Week 1 and currently holds the fourth-best pass-blocking grade (89.0) in the league.
The 2025 Pro Bowl Games will be held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Feb. 2. The NFC defeated the AFC 64-59 last season.
