2025 NFL Scouting Report: Alfred Collins

Alfred Collins, 6-5/320
Defensive Tackle
Texas

Alfred Collins Scouting Report

By Charlie Campbell

Strengths:

Superb run defender
Can’t be moved back
Strong to shed blocks
Athletic to make tackles out of his gap
Superb lateral anchor
Hard to move at the point of attack
Holds his gap
Absorbs double teams
Very tough, plays hard
Physical and nasty at the point of attack
Disruptive run defender
Strong hands
Uses hands and feet at same time
Can get a push working upfield
Can take away space for QBs to step up
Can generate pass pressure
Athletic enough to redirect
Can get a push working upfield
Powerful bull rush
Versatile to play a variety of techniques
Can play end or tackle
Durable
NFL pedigree

Weaknesses:

Won’t ever be a big sack producer
Not going to beat pro blockers with speed

Prospect Summary:

Over the past two seasons, Collins has been a tough and nasty presence for the Longhorns at the point of attack. In 2023, Collins collected 22 tackles, two sacks, and two passes defended. He could have been a potential day-two pick, but decided to return to Texas. In 2024, Collins had 53 tackles, one sack, and six passes batted.

In the ground game, Collins is a dynamite defender with instincts that lead him to make tackles and cause disruption. Over the past two seasons, Collins has been one of the best run-defending defensive linemen in college football. He is extremely stout at the point of attack. When runs come downhill at him, he is able to anchor and hold his ground. He also shows the strength to shed and tackle. Routinely, Collins pushes his way into the backfield to disrupt runs and reset the line of scrimmage. His lateral anchor is advanced for a college player as he is tough to move at the point of attack even when taking on double teams. Collins is very strong to take on double-team bump blocks and hold his ground when getting hit from the side. Entering the NFL, Collins is a very good run defender, and he has the potential to be a huge asset as a run defender at the pro level.

As a pass rusher, Collins is a contributor and has upside even though he did not have big sack totals in college. Collins is a power rusher that can get penetration into the backfield with a serious bull rush. He does a nice job of getting into the chest and under the pads of guard to push them backwards. With his strength, Collins is a power rusher that consistently generates a push to take away space for quarterbacks to step up in the pocket. Collins won’t be a big sack producer in the NFL, but he can be a contributor to a team’s pass rush and is not limited to being just a run down defender.

Collins is very physical with offensive linemen and pounds on them in both phases. He sets a real nasty tone at the point of attack. Collins is versatile where he can be a power left end to take on right tackles and also can move inside to tackle to battle guards. In the 2025 NFL Draft, some team sources think Collins could go late in the first round and he won’t get out of the second round.

Prospect Comparison:

D.J. Reader. Their body types are a little different, but both Reader and Collins are bears at the point of attack. They are tough run defenders who can get a push in the pass rush.