High-upside Leatherneck DB with size and recruiting buzz
Keon Collier is a 6-foot-1, 185-pound defensive back for Western Illinois, and the early read is that he brings a safety-first frame with real recruiting credibility out of Chicago Simeon and St. Thomas More Prep[2][3][7][9]. Western Illinois described him as a strong fit for its safety spot and noted he was a highly recruited athlete, which hints at range, football IQ, and upside more than raw box-score production so far[7][13]. In the 2025 season, he had no available game log or stat output on major tracking sites, so the intrigue is less about present production and more about projection, physical tools, and whether his cover skills translate once the snaps start piling up[4][6][9].
