Landon Collins possibly slipping to #25?

[gettlemanjack]

today's mock by Sporting News (Eric Galko of Optimum Scouting) has Landon Collins going #31, writing "Collins doesn't possess elite upside"

http://mobile.sportingnews.com/article/4639621-nfl-mock-draft-2015-first-round-second-round-mariota-titans-bucs-winston-trades/slide/310730

[gettlemanjack]

Charlie Campbell of WalterFootball's March 23 mock has Landon Collins going #29, writing: "Collins (6-0, 215) is a physical strong safety who is good in the box and the short part of the field. He isn't a one-on-one pass-coverage safety ... Ole Miss picked on him repeatedly and burned him for two touchdowns. Auburn had success throwing at Collins as well."

http://walterfootball.com/draft2015charlie_1.php

[gettlemanjack]

College Football Metrics has Landon going #26

Mar 22 mock

http://www.collegefootballmetrics.com/members/2015-nfl-mock-draft-7-0-three-rounds-includes-team-by-team-list/

[gettlemanjack]

Greg Gabriel, who was a scout for Giants 1985-2001 before spending 9 years as Director of College Scouting for the Bears (2002-2010):

on Landon Collins:

"Last year, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix had more range and could do more in coverage. ... Where a team could match up Clinton-Dix on a slot wide receiver, I don’t see Collins being able to do that on a consistent basis. ... Collins is a more physical player than Clinton-Dix. ... He’s a good solid player, but I don’t see a potential pro bowl type."

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/the-top-5-safeties-in-the-2015-nfl-draft/

[gettlemanjack]

The last mock by Doug Farrar of Sports Illustrated has Landon Collins going #27, writing:

"Collins can crash down on the play like every Nick Saban-coached defensive back is taught to do, but he's also learning the nuances of pass coverage—and it shows on the field."

http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/17/2015-nfl-mock-draft-jameis-winston-tampa-bay-buccaneers-2?page=2&devicetype=phone

[TheNewStandard]

please Shaq Thompson. TD clone

[gettlemanjack]

ESPN Paul Kuharsky @ PaulKuharskyNFL

Apr 1

Greg Cosell: "Landon Collins from Alabama is dime LB type. Not sure he's truly a safety. Not best safety in draft. Derron Smith, Damarious Randall my favortie safeties. Campbell from Northwestern is like Landon Collins."

[gettlemanjack]

Jayson Braddock @ JaysonBraddock

Apr 1

Greg Cosell dropping some nuggets. Didn't get a chance to

watch Derron Smith until after 1st mock, felt he was best safety

in draft...

[gettlemanjack]

Phil Savage former GM, Director of college scouting, national scout, etc

Phil Savage @ SeniorBowlPhil 2h

Best safety "position" workouts: 1. Damarious Randall/ASU

2. Landon Collins/Ala 3. Clayton Geathers/UCF 4. Durell

Eskridge/Syr

^remember this guy liked Damarious Randall better too, like Cosell

[carpanfan96]

^remember this guy liked Damarious Randall better too, like Cosell

Was talking about this during the Combine about how Collins would start to plummet and was no longer considered the best safety in class.

[gettlemanjack]

Marq Burnett @ Marq_Burnett

Sep 4

Saban: Landon Collins is talented but "not a great

communicator." Said it's important for safeties to get call to

corner furthest from bench

[gettlemanjack]

It would be fun to watch Andrew Luck vs Landon Collins in basketball. Luck is bigger, and he beat Landon Collins in every event at the Combine other than the 40 yard dash. Neither did the bench press (Landon sat on his Combine results at his Pro Day, except for the bench, which he did an unimpressive 16 reps)

Cal Morton @ TexaSun

26 Feb 12

Wish the QBs at the #nflcombine had done benchpress , Andrew

Luck would have killed it.

225 Lb. Bench Reps:

16 - Landon Collins

DNP - Luck

Size:

6-4/234 - Luck

6-0/228 - Landon Collins

Vertical Jump:

36.0 - Luck

35.0 - Landon Collins

Broad Jump:

10'04" - Luck

10'00" - Landon Collins

3-Cone Drill:

6.80 - Luck

7:38 - Landon Collins

20 Yrd Shuttle:

4.28 - Luck

4.33 - Landon Collins

PhillyDraft @ Randyljobst

Mar 6

You like Landon Collins? You know his 3- cone time is slower than the Eagles center right?

Philadelphia Daily News Les Bowen @ LesBowen

Apr 2

Just based on how they view safety position -- athleticism ,

versatility key -- I wouldn’t be shocked if Eagles passed on

Landon Collins

Philadelphia Sports Reporter for NJ.com Matt Lombardo @ MattLombardo975

16m

When you're scraping the bottom of the safety barrel in free

agency, kind of makes you maybe appreciate Nate Allen that

much more..Maybe.

[Bartin]

Marq Burnett @ Marq_Burnett

Sep 4

Saban: Landon Collins is talented but "not a great

communicator." Said it's important for safeties to get call to

corner furthest from bench

That shouldn't be an issue in the NFL since defensive calls don't come from the sideline in the NFL anymore

[gettlemanjack]

Matt Miller @ nfldraftscout

Apr 7

Damarious Randall finished his visit with the #Cowboys today.

I've been told they love him and consider him the best safety in

the class