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Texans meet with Illinois WR Geronimo Allison

The Texans met with imposing Illinois wide receiver Geronimo Allison on Wednesday in Florida, according to a source not authorized to speak publicly.

Allison excelled at the East-West Shrine and Senior Bowl all-star games and is a big downfield target at 6-3, 197 pounds.

Allison ran the 40-yard dash in 4.58 seconds and had a 34 1/2 inch vertical leap at his Pro Day workout.

An honorable-mention All-Big Ten Conference selection last season when he caught 65 passes for 882 yards and three touchdowns, Allison caught 106 passes for 1,480 yards and eight touchdowns in two seasons at Illinois.