Zaven Collins
ILB
#25
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 23
Weight: 260 lbs
College: Tulsa
2022 SEASON
- Solo50
- SCK2
- FF1
- INT1
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiefs | L 21 - 44 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | @Raiders | W 29 - 23 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 3 | Rams | L 12 - 20 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | @Panthers | W 26 - 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Eagles | L 17 - 20 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | @Seahawks | L 9 - 19 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Saints | W 42 - 34 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | @Vikings | L 26 - 34 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Seahawks | L 21 - 31 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 0 | |
| 10 | @Rams | W 27 - 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | 49ers | L 10 - 38 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | Chargers | L 24 - 25 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | Patriots | L 13 - 27 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 15 | @Broncos | L 15 - 24 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | Buccaneers | L 16 - 19 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 17 | @Falcons | L 19 - 20 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 18 | @49ers | L 13 - 38 |
Career Stats
Defense Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Arizona Cardinals | 17 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Arizona Cardinals | 16 | 16 | 63 | 37 | 100 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 33 | 22 | 76 | 49 | 125 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Biography
NoteCARDS:
- Selected by the Cardinals in the first round (16th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Tulsa. Was the second LB taken in the '21 draft (Micah Parsons, 12th to Cowboys) and the fourth defender selected.
- Appeared in every contest and made six starts during his rookie campaign in 2021 on his way to 25 tackles (13 solo), one tackle for loss and three passes defensed.
- As a junior at Tulsa in 2020, was the recipient of the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Lombardi Award; named the CFB on FOX Defensive Player of the Year and finished as the runner-up for the Butkus Award, given to the nation's top linebacker.
PRO CAREER:
Selected by the Cardinals in the first round (16th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.
2021: Played in all 17 games (six starts) as a rookie and recorded 25 tackles (13 solo), a tackle for loss and three passes defensed on defense while adding a solo tackle on special teams ... started and notched a tackle in his NFL debut @ Ten (9/12) ... tallied a solo tackle and two passes defensed including a third down breakup to force a Vikings punt leading to a Cardinals TD on the next drive vs. Min (9/19) ... registered two tackles @ Jax (9/26), including a third down stop to force a Jaguars punt leading to a Cardinals TD on the ensuing drive ... recorded four tackles, including a fourth down stop in the first quarter to force a 49ers turnover on downs vs. SF (10/10) ... notched three tackles and a tackle for loss for a defense that held the NFL's #1 ranked rushing attack (187.6 ypg) to just 73 yards and no TDs on 19 carries (3.8 avg.) @ Cle (10/17) ... recorded four tackles (two solo) for a defense that held the Texans to just 42 rushing yards and shut them out in the second half vs. Hou (10/24) ... registered a solo special teams tackles vs. Ind (12/25) ... posted two tackles (one solo) and one pass defensed for a defense that held the Cowboys rushing attack to just 45 total yards from scrimmage @ Dal (1/2/22) ... recorded a tackle on defense and a solo tackle on special teams in his playoff debut @ LAR (1/17/22).
