Zaven Collins, an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League, was born on May 19, 1999. (NFL).
Where did Zaven Collins go to college? Did Zaven Collins play college football?
He played college football at Tulsa, where he was named a unanimous All-American and won several defensive players of the year awards in 2020. Collins was selected by the Cardinals in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Collins played in 12 games and started 10 in 2018 after redshirting his first year at Tulsa. He had 85 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and one interception in his career. He started all 12 games as a sophomore in 2019, recording 97 tackles and two sacks. Collins returned to Tulsa in 2020, where he received the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Chuck Bednarik Award, and the Lombardi Award as the nation’s best defensive player.
The Arizona Cardinals selected Collins in the first round (16th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. On June 8, 2021, he signed a four-year, $14 million rookie contract.
Collins started his rookie season as an inside linebacker alongside Jordan Hicks and Isaiah Simmons in 2021. Midway through the season, he was demoted to a backup role and played the third-most snaps among inside linebackers. Through 17 games and six starts, he finished the season with 25 tackles and three passes defended.
