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AAF Week 2: 5 Players the Houston Texans should watch now

By Avery Duncan

FORT WORTH, TX - JANUARY 02: Greg Ward Jr. #1 of the Houston Cougars hands off to Kenneth Farrow #35 during the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Amon G. Carter Stadium on January 2, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Glenn/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX - JANUARY 02: Greg Ward Jr. #1 of the Houston Cougars hands off to Kenneth Farrow #35 during the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Amon G. Carter Stadium on January 2, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Glenn/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 01: Running back Jalin Marshall #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes rushes the football against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second quarter of the BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 1, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Buckeyes defeated the Fighting Irish 44-28. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 01: Running back Jalin Marshall #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes rushes the football against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second quarter of the BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 1, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Buckeyes defeated the Fighting Irish 44-28. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Jalin Marshall, WR, Orlando Apollos

Week 2 stats: 4 targets, 3 receptions, 84 yards, 1 touchdown

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For those watching the Orlando Apollos vs. San Antonio Commanders thriller, Charles Johnson was the obvious choice for this spot. After all, he racked up 192 yards and a touchdown on the day, but he was the beneficiary of a struggling secondary that has failed to cover the deep ball. He will also be 30 years old by the end of February, which could hinder the Houston Texans or NFL interest in him.

His teammate Jalin Marshall has been a star in his first NFL season as he has shown improvement from his early NFL days as a punt returner. The former Ohio State halfback and New York Jet so far has six receptions for 135 yards and two touchdowns in the AAF. Those are impressive numbers considering his lack of snaps at wide receiver.

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As a former halfback, Marshall’s best traits tend to come from his vision and elusiveness after the catch, but his speed, hands, footwork and ball tracking have also impressed through the first two weeks of AAF action.

Marshall will need to continue to work on the nuances of playing receiver at a high level, but his young age of 23 and impressive resume could get him a look back in the NFL, and possibly as a backup field stretcher/return man for the Texans.

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