HOUSTON — When Justin Reid has some time before training camp practices, it’s not unusual to see the Houston Texans safety lining up to attempt a field goal or extra point. And after the Texans’ final training camp practice on Thursday, Reid said it was a dream of his to kick an extra point in a game.
He did get a chance to show off his leg in the Texans’ preseason finale on Saturday night against the Buccaneers when he kicked off to start the game because kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn was held out of the game with a minor injury.
Reid kicked 64 yards to the Tampa Bay 1 and the ball was returned to the 16.
“I had the time of my life,” Reid said. “I’ve been looking forward to this moment for so long I can’t tell you how excited I was. When the coaches said you’re up this game and I was like ‘really I get one?’ No you’re up the the whole game. I was so excited to be out there man it’s a dream come true.”
The Texans didn’t attempt a field goal in the 23-16 loss and went for a 2-point-conversion both times they scored a touchdown. Reid, however, did kick after every Houston score.
“Man it would’ve been incredible,” Reid said of the possibility of kicking a field goal. “I was ready on the sideline, I had my helmet strapped every time we’re down there to see if I get to go up there. [Coach David Culley] said at the end of the game If we have an opportunity, but you know we didn’t have the chance. Something to look forward to for next time, maybe next preseason.”
