Maliek Collins

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Maliek Collins
No. 96 Dallas Cowboys
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1995-04-08) April 8, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth: Kansas City, Kansas
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Career information
High school: Kansas City (MO) Center
College: Nebraska
NFL draft: 2016 / Round: 3 / Pick: 67
Career history
Roster status: Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards

Maliek Collins, Sr. (born April 8, 1995) is an American football defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Nebraska.

Early years

Collins was born on April 8, 1995 in Kansas City, Kansas to Janice Davis and C.W. Collins, a mechanic. He has two older sisters. His father C.W. died of a heart attack when Collins was 6 years old.[1]

Collins attended Center High School in Kansas City, Missouri, where he was a standout athlete in both football and wrestling. He committed to the University of Nebraska to play college football.[2]

College career

He accepted a scholarship from the University of Nebraska. He was a two-year starter and had eight career sacks.[3][4] After his junior season, Collins decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2016 NFL Draft.[5][6]

College Stats

NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Season Tackling Interceptions Fumbles
Year Class GP Tkls Solo Asst Loss Sack Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2013 FR 6 12 6 6 1.5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2014 SO 13 45 17 28 13.0 4.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 JR 13 29 14 15 7.0 2.5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
NCAA Total 32 86 37 49 21.5 8.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Collins was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (67th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Collins driven by force larger than himself
  2. ↑ Former Center football standout Collins impressing at Nebraska
  3. ↑ Collins driven by force larger than himself
  4. ↑ Husker DT Maliek Collins reshapes physique, sets sights on putting up Suh-like stats
  5. ↑ Nebraska DT Maliek Collins: NFL 'seems like best decision'
  6. ↑ Maliek Collins declares for NFL draft; 'Thank you to all Husker fans'
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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