2. S Justin Reid
At 22 years old, safety Justin Reid is the youngest to make the list of snubs, but he’s wholly deserving. The Texans’ Ed Block Courage Award winner, Reid was recognized for his toughness to play through shoulder and wrist injuries on Tuesday. He should earn a second award.
Reid — while missing one game (concussion) — is an electrifying presence on the back end of the Texans’ secondary. He has settled in at the free safety position well in 2019, providing big hits and sideline-to-sideline play in the process.
“Very versatile player, doing a lot of different things for us, can play in the deep part of the field, plays down around the formation, very instinctive guy, smart player that understands the defense,” said coach Bill O’Brien on Nov. 5. “He’s just doing a lot of good things. He’s a good tackler, he’s got a nose for the ball.”
On the season, Reid has 72 combined tackles, four pass deflections and an interception. He was not named an alternate.