Charles James built a reputation as a feisty reserve cornerback and special-teams contributor and for his colorful sock collection during his first season with the Texans.
Immortalized by HBO on the Hard Knocks television program for his inspirational underdog story, James is hoping his next NFL chapter has a more impactful role.
"I just want to get to a point where I'm known as a playmaker every time I hit the field," James said Friday night at NRG Arena during the 30th annual Houston Collectors Show by TriStar. "It takes a lot of work to get to that level.