Nico Collins
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Nico Collins
Height
6-4
Weight
222
College
Michigan
Position
WR
Class
Senior
Home town
Birmingham
80.0/100
Player Rating
13
PositionRank (WR)
4.42
FortyYD Time
Receptions
37
Rec YDs
729
Rec TDs
7
Rec AVG
19.7
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Nico Collins WR Michigan | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Nico Collins WR Michigan
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: Outside X-Receiver
Last Updated: 03/22/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 4.42 seconds (79%*)
Age: 25.6 DOB: 03/19/1999
Measurables:
Height: 6-4 (89%*) Weight: 222 (91%*)
Forty: 4.42 (O) (79%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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ROLE: Outside X-Receiver
Last Updated: 03/22/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 4.42 seconds (79%*)
Age: 25.6 DOB: 03/19/1999
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-4 (89%*) Weight: 222 (91%*)
Forty: 4.42 (O) (79%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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Overall Rating: 80.0 / 100
Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced
Defense Rating:
78%
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QB Rating When targeted: 120.9
Hands:
71%
Short Receiving:
76%
Intermediate Routes:
81%
Deep Threat:
84%
Blocking:
66%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 3rd
Overall Rank: #74 Position rank: #13
College Games: 25 College Snaps: 1172
Grade: 4 ESPN  Stars 4 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 82/100
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 4  Stars 247 Sports 92 Stars 247 RATING: 92/100
Grade: 4 Stars 4 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
Houston Texans Drafted: 2021: ROUND: 3 - Pick Number: 89 (HOU)

Michigan wide receiver Nico Collins enters the 2021 NFL Draft after having opted out of the 2020 college football season for covid related reasons. Collins wanted to be as productive with his time as possible, so he began advanced training for the NFL Scouting Combine. On the field, Collins is a big-play threat vertically down the field that pairs very good vertical speed with excellent ball skills.

Strengths
  • Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind.
  • Has good body strength to squirm out of tackles with the coordination to maneuver his frame between defenders.
  • Has enough upper-body strength and tenacity to be very effective as a downfield blocker. Is not shy about taking on his man, provides some pop and will open a running lane for his back at the next level.
  • Does a nice job locating and tracking deep passes and is a legitimate vertical threat. Willing to go up and attack the ball.
  • Has the strong hands any NFL wide receiver coach and quarterback would covet. Tracks the deep ball over either shoulder and brings in passes fluidly without breaking stride downfield.
  • Strong runner with the ball with enough agility to make defenders miss in the open field.
  • A versatile weapon, proving to be effective inside in the slot and outside on the perimeter. Makes plays at all levels of the field.
  • Has a knack for getting open and is a quarterback's best friend - passers just need to toss the ball in his area and he'll come down with it.
Weaknesses
  • Collins has the overwhelming size and the second gear needed to consistently stack defensive backs; projecting him into a vertical passing offense would make the most sense in trying to find an ideal role.
  • Comes off the snap high and upright, and doesn't get to top speed quickly. Not sudden or elusive.
  • Collins isn’t the most well-rounded wide receiver and because of that, he may take some time to fully flesh out the rest of the game.
  • His inside breaks aren’t as crisp the further down the field he goes--he tends to round the break-off, giving corners a beat in his direction. He isn’t a zero to 100 type of speed guy--he is more of a build-up speed type of player.
  • Collins was guilty of some concentration drops, which was very evident against Ohio State in 2019. Overall though, he does possess big, strong hands.

We think Collins will be taken in the third round but may sneak into the second if some team falls in love with his physicality.

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How other scouting services rate Nico Collins (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
105.1
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
15.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance. For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.

*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.