Za’ven Collins

[Gaede]

Hes a healthy LVE and he went at 18.

If we were to trade down around 16-20, he's the guy I'd target.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Dying to know if we have a presence there

Read that it was a 4.67 40 though.

OKC radio station reported 4.56.

This is my pet cat also. Guy has great talent and supposedly very solid character to go with it.

 

[Majic]

Will probably fall into the laps of a divisional round play off team. I would like to see us move down a few spots and take this guy plus extra picks

 

[Malhavoc]

I don’t think he’s a great fit for Quinn’s defense and I don’t think this team will draft any LB in round 1.

 

[Majic]

I don’t think he’s a great fit for Quinn’s defense and I don’t think this team will draft any LB in round 1.

On the first point why do you think that?

If he has a high grade, he will be under consideration as that is McCarthy's philosophy going forward. Quinn would have to 'work with him'

 

[alicetooljam]

Dying to know if we have a presence there

Read that it was a 4.67 40 though.

Im in Tulsa, know the fam, & got this from his high school head coach

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Collins reminds me a bit of Donta Hightower. I could see a team like the Pats getting the most use out of him.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Im in Tulsa, know the fam, & got this from his high school head coach

I am his family and I personally timed him at 4.49.

 

[Malhavoc]

I think fit matters. Get the guys that fit what Quinn wants to do.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Collins reminds me a bit of Donta Hightower. I could see a team like the Pats getting the most use out of him.

Yep, seems like BB would love him with his size and versatility. Could see Tenn or Pitt wanting him also. Seems more like a 34 LB than a 43 one.

One thing I noticed watching the NFL Network vid of his workout, it almost looks like he's not as well-trained at the "events" as some. But he catches the ball very naturally for a LB.

 

[RamziD]

Yep, seems like BB would love him with his size and versatility. Could see Tenn or Pitt wanting him also. Seems more like a 34 LB than a 43 one.

One thing I noticed watching the NFL Network vid of his workout, it almost looks like he's not as well-trained at the "events" as some. But he catches the ball very naturally for a LB.

Good football players can play, regardless of scheme. He’d ball out here, too.

 

[Majic]

Good football players can play, regardless of scheme. He’d ball out here, too.

Agree, if he can play 3-4 great, we can find him things to do in the hybrid scheme

 

[Hardline]

I've seen him mocked to the Steelers more than any other team.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

He projects to LEO in our scheme guys. I mean, at worst, he's a better Strong Side LB for us that gives you more then the FA you just signed out of Atlanta. He can do so many things, he could be your starting MLB if you wanted him to be. I don't see any way you could go wrong with this kid, to be honest.

But I agree, he's the prototype player that Pittsburgh always drafts. But ask yourselves, how many times have we watched this board melt down over how those guys have panned out, while we are watching our own picks gone after year 5? He would fit in New England as well. This kid has enough talent to really fit anywhere IMO.

 

[Majic]

He projects to LEO in our scheme guys. I mean, at worst, he's a better Strong Side LB for us that gives you more then the FA you just signed out of Atlanta. He can do so many things, he could be your starting MLB if you wanted him to be. I don't see any way you could go wrong with this kid, to be honest.

But I agree, he's the prototype player that Pittsburgh always drafts. But ask yourselves, how many times have we watched this board melt down over how those guys have panned out, while we are watching our own picks gone after year 5? He would fit in New England as well. This kid has enough talent to really fit anywhere IMO.

In past years we would have crossed him off our list and say he does not fit our scheme. If MM can bring one thing to the table I hope it's that he has the clout to argue for someone like Collins

 

[cnuball21]

I’m a fan...he’s one of the guys I would’ve loved to see a combine for. He looks fluid on tape and appears to have click and close ability but wanted to confirm that athleticism.

I don’t know where these LBr go but I like him in the 2nd.

 

[reddyuta]

Tony Pauline

@TonyPauline
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Told 6040/259 lbs for Collins 40 times 4.56-4.60 Looked incredibly explosive
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Tony Pauline

@TonyPauline
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Early results from Zaven Collins/LB/Tulsa pro day: 35 inch ver 10-2 broad 19 reps Times as fast as 4.56s on stopwatches. He was right around 6-feet-4-inches and 260 pounds coming into pro day.

 

[reddyuta]

I really like him ,looks like LVE but with is healthy and has better instincts.I would love to get him if we trade down.

 

[visionary]

I am his family and I personally timed him at 4.49.

I am him and I timed myself at 4.29. Had to slow down a little to do the timing accurately but it was worth it

 

[cnuball21]

I really like him ,looks like LVE but with is healthy and has better instincts.I would love to get him if we trade down.

I actually think LVE is a fairly good comp...if LVE could just stay on the field he’d be one of the better LBs in football.

Collins has that similar blend of + size / length / athleticism and instincts.