Texans rookie punter Trevor Daniel has a booming leg.
The replacement for seven-time Pro Bowl punter Shane Lechler also has a healthy amount of nervousness and excitement heading into his first NFL regular-season game Sunday against the New England Patriots.
"Super excited," Daniel said. "It's a big game for us. I'm excited. I've got some nerves, but the good kind of nerves. I'm ready for this game."
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Daniel is the Texans' new holder for kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn and feels comfortable with the timing he's growing with him and long snapper Jon Weeks.