Alfred Collins
Career Summary
Alfred Collins is a defensive lineman from Bastrop, Texas, who played college football at Texas.
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Early Life
Collins is from Bastrop, Texas, and attended Cedar Creek High School.
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High School
At Cedar Creek, Collins was an all-state, three-time all-district defensive lineman and twice earned district Defensive Lineman of the Year. Over his final three high-school seasons, he recorded 253 tackles, 74 tackles for loss and 18 sacks.
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College Career
Collins played five seasons at Texas from 2020 through 2024. Before his final season, he had appeared in 48 games with 12 starts. He finished with 63 career games, 26 starts, 139 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks. In 2024, he started every game at defensive tackle, recorded a tackle in all 15 games, led Texas defensive linemen with seven pass breakups, and blocked a field goal.
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Path to the NFL
Collins developed over five Texas seasons into a regular starter on the interior defensive line, culminating in a 2024 campaign with every-game starting experience and All-America recognition.
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Career Accomplishments
Collins earned honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition in 2023 and Academic All-Big 12 First Team honors in 2021. In 2024, he received All-America recognition from the Associated Press.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot-5 and 320 pounds, Collins played defensive line and defensive tackle. His profile combined interior size with disruptive plays, including tackles for loss, sacks, pass breakups, forced fumbles and a blocked kick.
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MFT Score: 69.1
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