Zaven Collins
![]() Collins with Tulsa in 2020 | |||||||||
No. 25 – Arizona Cardinals | |||||||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
Born: | Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | May 19, 1999||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Hominy (Hominy, Oklahoma) | ||||||||
College: | Tulsa (2017–2020) | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Zaven Collins (born May 19, 1999) is an
Early years
Collins was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 19, 1999, and later attended Hominy High School in Hominy, Oklahoma.[1][2] He played quarterback, linebacker and safety in high school. During his career, he had 4,084 rushing yards with 54 touchdowns and passed for 3,056 yards and 32 touchdowns. He committed to the University of Tulsa to play college football.
College career
After
College statistics
Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||
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GP | GS | Total | Solo | Ast | Sack | PD | Int | Yds | TD | FF | FR | TD | ||
2017 | Tulsa | 0 | 0 | DNP | ||||||||||
2018 | Tulsa | 12 | 10 | 85 | 42 | 43 | 1.5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2019 | Tulsa | 12 | 12 | 97 | 51 | 46 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2020 | Tulsa | 8 | 8 | 53 | 35 | 18 | 4.0 | 2 | 4 | 152 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career | 32 | 30 | 235 | 128 | 107 | 7.5 | 8 | 5 | 152 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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6 ft 4+7⁄8 in (1.95 m) |
259 lb (117 kg) |
33+5⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.65 s | 1.63 s | 2.78 s | 4.36 s | 35 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
19 reps | ||
All values from |
Collins was selected by the
Collins entered his rookie season in 2021 as a starting inside linebacker alongside Jordan Hicks and Isaiah Simmons. He was relegated to a backup role midway through the season, playing the third-most snaps of the inside linebackers. He finished the season with 25 tackles and three passes defensed through 17 games and six starts.[15]
In Week 9 of the 2022 season, Collins had a 30-yard interception returned for a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks.[16] In the 2022 season, he appeared in 16 games and finished with 100 total tackles (63 solo), one interception, six passes defended, and one forced fumble.[17]
On April 30, 2024, the Cardinals declined the fifth-year option on Collins' contract, making him a free agent after the 2024 season.[18]
NFL career statistics
Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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GP | GS | Total | Solo | Ast | Sck | Sfty | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR | TD | ||
2021 | ARI | 17 | 6 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | ARI | 16 | 16 | 100 | 63 | 37 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | ARI | 7 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career | 40 | 29 | 140 | 87 | 53 | 5.5 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Personal
Collins was arrested in Arizona for speeding and reckless driving in June 2021; he was released from custody within an hour.[19]
References
- ^ Hines, Kelly (April 29, 2021). "'Stay your path': How TU's Zaven Collins developed from an under-the-radar recruit into one of the best players in college football". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "All State football: Zaven Collins does it all for state champion Hominy". Oklahoman.com. January 8, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Hines, Kelly (November 14, 2018). "Zaven Collins goes from under the radar in Hominy to standout linebacker at TU". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Hines, Kelly (August 25, 2020). "TU linebacker Zaven Collins combining skill and effort in pursuit of dominance". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Zaven Collins Wins Bronko Nagurski Trophy". University of Tulsa Athletics. December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Hines, Kelly (January 7, 2021). "TU linebacker Zaven Collins wins Bednarik Award as nation's top defensive player". Tulsa World. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ Haisten, Bill (November 17, 2020). "For the surging Golden Hurricane, a special player and a special coordinator". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Allen, Robert (September 17, 2020). "Player to be Aware of: Tulsa Linebacker Zaven Collins". SI.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Nathan (February 17, 2021). "TU's Zaven Collins wins Lombardi Award". Fox23. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "NFL Draft Prospect Profile - Zaven Collins". nfl.com. March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Tulsa OLB Zaven Collins : 2021 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Zaven Collins 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ Urban, Darren (April 29, 2021). "Cardinals Pick Zaven Collins in First Round Of 2021 Draft". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Urban, Darren (June 8, 2021). "Top Cardinals Pick Zaven Collins Signs First NFL Contract". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "Zaven Collins 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Werner, Barry (November 6, 2022). "Zaven Collins pick-six gives Cardinals the lead over Seahawks". Touchdown Wire. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ "Zaven Collins 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Urban, Darren (April 30, 2024). "Cardinals Decline To Pick Up Zaven Collins Option". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ Weinfuss, Josh (June 21, 2021). "Arizona Cardinals rookie LB Zaven Collins arrested for excessive speed, reckless driving". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
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