HOUSTON – The Texans are re-signing wide receiver and kick returner Steven Sims Jr., per a league source.
The Travis graduate was promoted to the active roster spot from the practice squad for a playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens after wide receiver Noah Brown was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.
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Sims returned a punt 67 yards for a touchdown against the Ravens in an AFC divisional round playoff game loss. Sims high-stepped into the end zone.
It was the first playoff punt return for a score in the NFL since 2013.
Sims had three catches for 25 yards this season and four punt returns for 49 yards and three kickoff returns for 71 yards.
Sims played collegiately at Kansas and signed with the Washington franchise after going undrafted.
He played last season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, catching 19 passes for 105 yards. He had 13 runs for 70 yards The 5-foot-9, 184-pound Travis High School graduate had a touchdown return as a rookie.
He returned 24 punts for a 5.5 average and averaged 25.5 yards per kickoff return last season for Pittsburgh. He has 78 career receptions for 704 yards and five touchdowns.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.