Texans TE Dalton Schultz Extends Houston Lead In Jacksonville
Dec 1, 2024, 2:53 PM
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 01: Dalton Schultz #86 of the Houston Texans scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on December 01, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
(Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Former Bingham High standout Dalton Schultz walked in his first touchdown of the season to extend the Texans’ lead in Jacksonville.
Houston took advantage of some busted coverage, finding Schultz wide open on the right side of the field for six.
.@BinghamBaller9 with the walk-in TD 😤#LocalsInTheNFL #HTownMade #NFL @kslsports
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 1, 2024
Schultz has had at least five touchdowns in each of the last five seasons.
Despite playing in every game for the Texans this year, it took until week 13 for Schultz to find the end zone for the first time.
Against the Jaguars, Schultz had five receptions for 61 yards and a TD. He was Houston’s second-leading receiver.
DALTON SCHULTZ TD!!!
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) December 1, 2024
After his score, Houston went up 23-6. The Jags scored on back-to-back drives to end the game but the comeback fell just short and the Texans improved to 8-5 with the 23-20 win.
Through 12 games played, Schultz has posted 36 receptions for 363 yards.
About Dalton Schultz
Following his high school career at Bingham, Schultz played for the Stanford Cardinals.
After his time at Stanford, the Cowboys selected Schultz during the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Schultz saw little playing time during his first two seasons in the league. In 2020, he caught the first touchdown of his NFL career and finished the year with four scores.
In 2021, Schultz had a breakout year for Dallas. He had 78 catches for 808 yards and eight touchdowns.
SPIKE THAT 🤬 pic.twitter.com/B9jDBzypvo
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) December 1, 2024
In 2022, the former Miner posted 57 catches for 577 yards and five touchdowns.
In March 2023, Schultz signed with the Texans after spending the first five seasons of his career with the Cowboys.
In his first season as a Texan, Schultz pulled down 59 receptions for 635 yards and five touchdowns.
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