Tristin McCollum

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Tristin McCollum
No. 36 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1999-05-03) May 3, 1999 (age 25)[1]
Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Ball (Galveston, Texas)
College:Sam Houston (2017–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Pass deflections:
2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tristin McCollum (born May 3, 1999)

undrafted free agent after the 2022 NFL draft
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Early life

McCollum was born on May 3, 1999.[1] His father Cory Carr had a stint with the Chicago Bulls basketball team and his twin brother, Zyon, also played defensive back with him through college.[2] They both attended Ball High School in Galveston, Texas, with Tristin being ranked a two-star recruit by 247Sports and the 40th-best player at his position in state.[3] They both initially committed to play college football for the Utah Utes, but later re-committed to Sam Houston.[3]

College career

As a true

special teams player.[4] He started all 11 games for the team in 2018 and posted 48 tackles, 6.0 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks and four pass breakups, being sixth on the team in tackles.[4] He played 12 games, five as a starter, in the 2019 season, tallying 49 tackles, a sack and an interception.[5] McCollum was part of the national championship team in the 2020–21 season, being named second-team All-Southland Conference while having 50 tackles and two interceptions.[4] He repeated as a second-team all-conference selection as a senior in 2021.[4] He finished his collegiate career with 229 total tackles, 12.0 tackles-for-loss, 4.0 sacks and three interceptions.[6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
 Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1+1⁄8 in
(1.86 m) 		198 lb
(90 kg) 		30+3⁄8 in
(0.77 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.48 s 1.53 s 2.58 s 4.03 s 6.72 s 37.5 in
(0.95 m)		 10 ft 10 in
(3.30 m)
All values from
Pro Day[7]

Houston Texans

After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, McCollum was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent.[8] He was released on August 30 and subsequently re-signed to the practice squad.[9][10] He was released from the practice squad on January 16, 2023.[11]

Philadelphia Eagles

Two days after being released by the Texans, McCollum was signed to a reserve/future contract by the Philadelphia Eagles.[12] He had an "outstanding" training camp and preseason, according to the Tampa Bay Times, but was waived on August 29 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[2][13][14] He remained on the practice squad as the Eagles played against his twin brother, Zyon, a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in Week 3.[2] Due to several injuries, the Eagles elevated McCollum to the active roster for their Week 4 game against the Washington Commanders.[15] He appeared on 20 special teams snaps against the Commanders in his NFL debut.[16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 18, 2024.[17] He won a Super Bowl championship when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 in Super Bowl LIX.[18]

Personal life

McCollum is the identical twin brother of Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum.[19] He is also the son of former NBA player Cory Carr.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Tristin McCollum Biography". ESPN. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Stroud, Rick (September 18, 2023). "Brotherly love on hold for McCollum twins before Bucs-Eagles game". Tampa Bay Times.
  3. ^ a b Horn, Ethan (March 22, 2017). "McCollum Twins Find New Band of Brothers With Bearkat Football". Houstonian News.
  4. ^ a b c d "Tristin McCollum". Sam Houston Bearkats.
  5. ^ "Tristin McCollum Stats". footballdb.com.
  6. Pro Football Network
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  7. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Tristin McCollum, Sam Houston NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  8. ^ Reuter, Chad (April 30, 2022). "Top undrafted rookie free agents following the 2022 NFL Draft". National Football League.
  9. ^ "NFL cuts tracker 2022: Roster updates for all 32 teams". ESPN. August 30, 2022.
  10. ^ "NFL practice squad tracker: Team-by-team roster signings ahead of the 2022 season". National Football League. August 31, 2022.
  11. ^ "Tristin McCollum Transactions & Injuries". sportsforecaster.com.
  12. ^ Erby, Glenn (January 18, 2023). "Eagles sign DB Tristin McCollum to a Reserve/Future contract". USA Today.
  13. ^ Franklin, Chris (August 29, 2023). "Eagles roster cuts tracker (8/29): Eagles trade for TE, LB brought in to be a starter cut". NJ.com.
  14. ^ Ulrich, Logan (August 30, 2023). "Eagles Announced 13 Practice Squad Signings". NFLTradeRumors.co.
  15. ^ Tolentino, Josh (September 30, 2023). "Eagles elevate punter Braden Mann and DB Tristin McCollum from practice squad". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  16. Pro-Football-Reference.com
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  17. ^ Erby, Glenn (January 18, 2024). "Eagles sign 20 players to Reserve/Futures deals". Eagles Wire. USA Today. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  18. ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 10, 2025). "Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout". AP News. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  19. ^ "Brotherly Love? Tristin McCollum prepares for a battle against his twin". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. January 15, 2024.
  20. ^ Stroud, Rick (September 18, 2023). "Brotherly love on hold for McCollum twins before Bucs-Eagles game". Tampa Bay Times.
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