Here is what you need to know about Texas DL Alfred Collins
We continue our 2025 NFL Draft preview of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at defensive lineman Alfred Collins out of Texas.
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 332-lbs
Arm Length: 32”
Hand Size: 10”
Strengths:
+ Impact run defender that can drastically improve a team’s run defense from day one
+ Well built, with proportional strength spread throughout his body
+ Plays with tremendous use of length to make plays in the neighboring gap
+ Uses impressive foot quickness and hand quickness to shoot gaps
+ One of the strongest players in this class showing an easy ability to shed blocks
+ Anchors in well against double teams to hold his ground and remain in the play
+ Has violent hands to toss blockers and control pads and fill holes
+ Limited pass rush profile, but has size, strength, and length to develop in that area
Weaknesses:
– Lacks twitch and flexibility to impact the passing game on a consistent basis
– Enters the league as more of a two-down player until his pass rush profile develops
– Needs to develop hand counters to get off blocks instead of just eating space
– Taller build leads to high pads, but his strength covered up the issue in college
– Will need to play with better knee-bend to improve his pad level
– Plays with just average snap quickness
– Currently nursing a foot injury that had him in a walking boot at his Pro Day
Round Grade:
2nd
Overall Summary:
Alfred Collins is a run game fixer at the next level and while that trait isn’t viewed as super sexy, he’s so good in that area that he could truly fix a teams interior run defense and that’s pretty valuable. Collins brought very little to the table as a pass rusher at Texas, but his size, length, and strength should give teams something to dream about, hoping that there is more left in the tank. Collins will immediately improve a team’s run defense and has enough physical traits and power to improve as a pass rusher over time.
