Maliek Collins
Official Measurements:
Ht: 6'2"
Wt: 311
Hands: 9 1/2"
Arm Length: 33 1/8"
Combine Results:
40-yard dash: 5.03-seconds
Bench Press: 25 reps
Vertical Jump: 29.5"
Broad Jump: 9' 1"
Three-cone drill: 7.53-seconds
20-yard Shuttle: 4.52-seconds
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</div>Strengths:
Maliek Collins possesses explosive get off and generates a strong pop at the point of attack. Plays low with good pad level and does a good job of locating and mirroring the ball. Is adept at getting under blockers. Gets through the gap low on stunts and creates pressure. Collins is an excellent athlete for the position with light feet and smooth hips. Shows good change of direction, lateral movement and balance. Collins is a former high school wrestling champion who has quick, aggressive hands and uses them well to rip and pull through blockers. His coordination makes it difficult for opposing linemen to lock their hands on him and he displays a variety of skills to disengage from blockers when they do. Collins often uses impressive swim and spin moves, as well as an effective club which allow him to penetrate and disrupt the opponents backfield. He also has good closing speed in the open field. Collins has shown flashes of dominance during his career. His athleticism allowed coaches to play him everywhere along the line to create mismatches. Has played some 1-technique and also some 4-techinque, but his best position is as a 3-technique in a 4-3.
Weaknesses:
Collins has short arms and might struggle against double teams in the NFL. Can be stymied when his initial burst is neutralized as he lacks the brute strength to overwhelm his opponent in tight quarters. He can be slow to get off blocks and ends up on the ground too often. Was more of a disruptor than a pure playmaker for Nebraska. Has a good burst off the line, but he doesn't convert that impressive get-off into power. Collins lacks the base strength to be a true anchor against the run in the NFL and he doesn't collapse the interior as a pass rusher, either. He is still developing his pass rushing arsenal and his counter moves, often relying too much on his athleticism. Needs to be under better control when he reaches the backfield. Will sometimes overrun plays. Collins will be schematically limited in the NFL.
Overview:
Maliek Collins isn't the most physically intimidating defensive tackle prospect in this draft, but his play stands out due to his outstanding athleticism and movement skills. His size is a limitation, but Collins compensates with amazing quickness and footwork. He would benefit from playing in a defense that allows him to play up the field. Collins lacks the bulk and power scouts would prefer and currently struggles at the point of attack. He will need to get stronger. Collins will also need coaching to develop his pass rush moves as he won't get away with winning off pure burst and agility like he did in college. Collins has the pad level and penetration skills teams are looking for out of their 3-technique. He knows how to get skinny and slip between blockers. Combine this with tremendous snap anticipation, an explosive first step, impressive hand use and closing speed and you can see where Collins checks a lot of boxes. Maliek turned 21 earlier this month and is among the youngest players at his position in the draft. Still a growing player, Collins flashes the potential for a much higher ceiling. He has the potential to become a disruptive force at the next level. Collins could very well get overlooked in this deep defensive line class. He could truly go anywhere in this draft. His lack of scheme flexibility could cause him to drop to the 4th or 5th round. On the other hand, being such an ideal fit as a 3-technique could allow him to go off the board in the early 3rd round. Maliek had another year of eligibility and should have stayed in school. A productive senior season could have earned him a 1st round grade in the 2017 draft.
Prior to contributing to HuskerMax, Jeremy Pernell co-founded the all football website N2FL.com. He served as the editor in chief of the college football portion of the website which focused heavily on recruitment and talent analysis, including the NFL Draft. You can email him at N2FL@hotmail.com.
Official Measurements:
Ht: 6'2"
Wt: 311
Hands: 9 1/2"
Arm Length: 33 1/8"
Combine Results:
40-yard dash: 5.03-seconds
Bench Press: 25 reps
Vertical Jump: 29.5"
Broad Jump: 9' 1"
Three-cone drill: 7.53-seconds
20-yard Shuttle: 4.52-seconds
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Maliek Collins possesses explosive get off and generates a strong pop at the point of attack. Plays low with good pad level and does a good job of locating and mirroring the ball. Is adept at getting under blockers. Gets through the gap low on stunts and creates pressure. Collins is an excellent athlete for the position with light feet and smooth hips. Shows good change of direction, lateral movement and balance. Collins is a former high school wrestling champion who has quick, aggressive hands and uses them well to rip and pull through blockers. His coordination makes it difficult for opposing linemen to lock their hands on him and he displays a variety of skills to disengage from blockers when they do. Collins often uses impressive swim and spin moves, as well as an effective club which allow him to penetrate and disrupt the opponents backfield. He also has good closing speed in the open field. Collins has shown flashes of dominance during his career. His athleticism allowed coaches to play him everywhere along the line to create mismatches. Has played some 1-technique and also some 4-techinque, but his best position is as a 3-technique in a 4-3.
Weaknesses:
Collins has short arms and might struggle against double teams in the NFL. Can be stymied when his initial burst is neutralized as he lacks the brute strength to overwhelm his opponent in tight quarters. He can be slow to get off blocks and ends up on the ground too often. Was more of a disruptor than a pure playmaker for Nebraska. Has a good burst off the line, but he doesn't convert that impressive get-off into power. Collins lacks the base strength to be a true anchor against the run in the NFL and he doesn't collapse the interior as a pass rusher, either. He is still developing his pass rushing arsenal and his counter moves, often relying too much on his athleticism. Needs to be under better control when he reaches the backfield. Will sometimes overrun plays. Collins will be schematically limited in the NFL.
Overview:
Maliek Collins isn't the most physically intimidating defensive tackle prospect in this draft, but his play stands out due to his outstanding athleticism and movement skills. His size is a limitation, but Collins compensates with amazing quickness and footwork. He would benefit from playing in a defense that allows him to play up the field. Collins lacks the bulk and power scouts would prefer and currently struggles at the point of attack. He will need to get stronger. Collins will also need coaching to develop his pass rush moves as he won't get away with winning off pure burst and agility like he did in college. Collins has the pad level and penetration skills teams are looking for out of their 3-technique. He knows how to get skinny and slip between blockers. Combine this with tremendous snap anticipation, an explosive first step, impressive hand use and closing speed and you can see where Collins checks a lot of boxes. Maliek turned 21 earlier this month and is among the youngest players at his position in the draft. Still a growing player, Collins flashes the potential for a much higher ceiling. He has the potential to become a disruptive force at the next level. Collins could very well get overlooked in this deep defensive line class. He could truly go anywhere in this draft. His lack of scheme flexibility could cause him to drop to the 4th or 5th round. On the other hand, being such an ideal fit as a 3-technique could allow him to go off the board in the early 3rd round. Maliek had another year of eligibility and should have stayed in school. A productive senior season could have earned him a 1st round grade in the 2017 draft.
Prior to contributing to HuskerMax, Jeremy Pernell co-founded the all football website N2FL.com. He served as the editor in chief of the college football portion of the website which focused heavily on recruitment and talent analysis, including the NFL Draft. You can email him at N2FL@hotmail.com.
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