2015 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Landon Collins
Dec 6, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Missouri Tigers wide receiver Darius White (8) fumbles the ball as Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Landon Collins (26) defends during the fourth quarter of the 2014 SEC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports
Bottom Line
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To me, you gotta love a safety that can hit, cover and blitz the way the way Collins can do these things. Not to say he’s perfect but he is as complete a football player as there is at his position in the draft. So the team that picks him in the first round gets that, a big hitter and a good special teams player.
Rang and Brugler’s bottom line is, “Compares To: T.J. Ward, Broncos – If allowed to attack, Collins’ aggression, physicality and knack for creating big plays could lead to him becoming a star in the NFL. He isn’t a top-notch cover safety, however, and therefore should be complemented with other speedier options in the secondary.”
Zlerlein’s bottom line is, “Collins is a tempo-setter who can energize a defense with his downhill, aggressive style. He is at his best when he can attack rather than sit back in coverage and process. Collins’ tackling, pursuit angles and speed to the sideline can help a defense shut down rushing attacks, but his inconsistencies in coverage will be tested by NFL offenses.”