Size-Speed Cornerback with NFL-Caliber Upside
In the 2014 season, Jalen Collins was a steady LSU corner with prototype size, legit speed, and a press-man frame that made him hard to ignore; he logged 38 tackles and a team-best nine pass breakups while helping LSU finish among the SEC’s better defensive units. Evaluators praised his length, speed, and confidence, but noted that his ball skills and consistency lagged behind his athletic tools. For a team, he fit best as a high-upside outside corner who could run with receivers, though his limited starting experience and developmental polish were the real “buyer beware” flags.
