It has been a painful second season for Texans safety Justin Reid, enduring a problematic shoulder injury.
Named the team's winner of the Ed Block Courage Award for his toughness, Reid has only missed one game and has recorded 76 tackles and two interceptions.
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Reid is one of the top young safeties in the game and instrumental for the Texans' defense.
"Very important, Justin's one of our best players," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said. "Justin is a leader, very smart player and he's got good ball skills.