Alfred Collins (American football)

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Alfred Collins
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Collins with the Texas Longhorns in 2024
No. 95  San Francisco 49ers
Position Defensive tackle
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2001-10-08) October 8, 2001 (age 24) [1]
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight332 lb (151 kg)
Career information
High school Cedar Creek (Cedar Creek, Texas)
College Texas (2020–2024)
NFL draft 2025: 2nd round, 43rd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2025
Tackles 5
Forced fumbles 1
Fumble recoveries 1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Alfred Collins (born October 8, 2001) [1] is an American professional football defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and was selected by the 49ers in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.

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Early life and high school

Collins grew up in Bastrop, Texas and attended Cedar Creek High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and track & field. In his high school career, Collins made 253 total tackles (180 solo and 73 assisted), 74.0 tackles for loss and 18.0 sacks. Collins would also make five pass breakups and five fumble recoveries. [2] He played in the 2020 All-American Bowl. [3] Collins was a five-star rated recruit and committed to play college football at the University of Texas at Austin over offers from Alabama, Baylor, Oklahoma and Texas A&M. [4]

College career

During Collins' true freshman season in 2020, he played in all 10 games and started one of them. He finished the season with 18 recorded tackles (11 solo and seven assisted), two tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and two pass breakups. [5] During the 2021 season, he played in all 12 games and started four of them, finishing the season with 25 registered tackles (15 solo and 10 assisted), five tackles for loss, two sacks, one forced fumble and four quarterback hurries. [6] During the 2022 season, he played in 12 games and started one of them, finishing the season with 17 total tackles (seven solo and 10 assisted), three tackles for loss and one sack. [7] During the 2023 season, he played in all 14 games and started six of them, finishing the season with 22 total tackles (12 solo and 10 assisted), two tackles for loss and two pass breakups. [8] He was also named to the preseason watch list for the Reese's Senior Bowl. [9]

On January 5, 2024, Collins announced that he would return to the Longhorns for the 2024 season. [10]

College statistics

SeasonGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
SoloAstCmbTfLSckIntYdsAvgTDPDFRYdsTDFF
Texas Longhorns
2020 1012102221.0100.0030000
2021 1215102552.0000.0000001
2022 127101731.0000.0000000
2023 1412102222.0000.0020000
2024 1627285561.0000.0070001
Career 647368141187.0100.00120002

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 5+58 in
(1.97 m)
332 lb
(151 kg)
34+58 in
(0.88 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
26.0 in
(0.66 m)
8 ft 0 in
(2.44 m)
All values from NFL Combine [11] [12]

Collins was selected in the second round with the 43rd overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2025 NFL draft. [13] He signed his four-year rookie contract on July 16, 2025 [14] worth $10.31 million. [15]

Collins made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks, recording one tackle. [16]

Personal life

His older cousin is Houston Texans offensive tackle, and 49ers draftee, Trent Brown. [17]

References

  1. 1 2 "Alfred Collins Defensive Line - EDGE Texas". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  2. "Alfred Collins' High School Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. October 22, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  3. Ramos, Gus (December 3, 2019). "Alfred Collins Honored as a 2020 All-American". NBC Sports . Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  4. "Alfred Collins, Cedar Creek, Strong-Side Defensive End". 247sports.com. June 4, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  5. "Alfred Collins 2020 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  6. "Alfred Collins 2021 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  7. "Alfred Collins 2022 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  8. "Alfred Collins 2023 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  9. Habel, Steve (November 17, 2023). "Six Longhorns invited to play in 75th Reese's Senior Bowl". On3.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  10. Brown, Chip (January 5, 2024). "Texas DL Alfred Collins confirms return to the Longhorns for the 2024 season". 247sports.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  11. Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Alfred Collins Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  12. "Alfred Collins College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  13. "49ers Selected Alfred Collins with the No. 43 Pick in the 2025 NFL Draft". 49ers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  14. Dajani, Jordan (July 17, 2025). "49ers break the seal on second-round signees, as Alfred Collins' contract may pave way for others to sign". CBSSports.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  15. Spotrac. "Alfred Collins | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  16. "Alfred Collins Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  17. Cohn, Grant (May 11, 2025). "How 49ers DT Alfred Collins is Similar to Older Cousin Trent Brown". SI.com. Retrieved May 29, 2025.