Collins (6-2, 310) was originally drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third-round (67th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. Throughout his eight-year career with the Cowboys (2016-19), Las Vegas Raiders (2020) and Houston Texans (2021-23), he has appeared in 119 games (112 starts) and registered 206 tackles, 46 tackles for loss, 25.5 sacks, one interception, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and six fumble recoveries. He has also started five postseason contests and added eight tackles and 1.0 sack. In 2023 with Houston, Collins started all 16 games he appeared in and registered 41 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks and one pass defensed. His 41 tackles marked a career high, while his 5.0 sacks tied his career high. He also started two postseason contests and registered two tackles.
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A 28-year-old native of Kansas City, MO, Collins attended the University of Nebraska for three years (2013-15) where he appeared in 38 games (26 starts) and registered 86 tackles, 8.0 sacks, one pass defensed and one forced fumble. Collins earned Second-Team All-Big Ten honors as a sophomore and junior (2014-15).