Landon Collins

Landon Collins is an American former professional football player who was a safety and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He has played for the New York Giants and Washington Redskins.

Player Profile, High School, and College Career

Landon Alexander Collins was born on January 10, 1994, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The versatile defender stands 183 cm tall, and played at a listed weight of 99 kg.

He attended Dutchtown High School in Geismar, Louisiana, where he became a consensus five-star recruit and was widely regarded as the top safety prospect in the nation. After a highly publicized recruitment process, he committed to the University of Alabama. Playing for the Crimson Tide from 2012 to 2014, Collins steadily developed into a defensive star.

He contributed to the team's 2013 BCS National Championship victory as a freshman and culminated his collegiate career with a spectacular 2014 junior season, earning Unanimous All-American and First-team All-SEC honors.

Professional Career

Collins was selected by the New York Giants in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.

He immediately entered the starting lineup as a rookie, earning a spot on the PFWA All-Rookie Team.

His absolute peak arrived during a historically dominant 2016 sophomore campaign. Serving as the primary playmaker in the Giants' defensive backfield, he recorded 125 tackles, four sacks, and five interceptions (including a memorable pick-six), earning First-team All-Pro honors and finishing third in the NFL Defensive Player of the Year voting.

He went on to make three consecutive Pro Bowls for the Giants from 2016 to 2018.

Entering free agency in 2019, Collins signed a lucrative contract with the division-rival Washington Redskins (later known as the Washington Commanders).

He spent three seasons in Washington Commanders, where he eventually transitioned into a hybrid safety-linebacker role to better utilize his tackling abilities closer to the line of scrimmage.

Following his release from Washington, Collins briefly returned to the New York Giants for the 2022 season, helping provide veteran depth during their playoff push and even recording a crucial pick-six against the Indianapolis Colts late in the year.

Career Highlights

• 2016 - First-team All-Pro
• 2016, 2017, 2018 - Pro Bowl Selection
• 2015 - PFWA All-Rookie Team
• 2012, 2014 - SEC champion
• 2013 - BCS national champion
• 2014 - Unanimous All-American
• 2014 - First-team All-SEC
• 2011- USA Today High School All-American