Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Landon Collins was born January 10, 1994, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is a strong safety in the NFL.

He played college football at Alabama for three seasons and won the 2013 BCS National Championship Game during his freshman season. He decided to forgo his senior season for the 2015 NFL Draft, where he was selected in the second round by the New York Giants. During his tenure with the Giants, Collins made the 2016 All-Pro Team and went to three Pro Bowls.

An unrestricted free agent for the 2019 season, Collins signed a six-year, $84 million contract with the Washington Football Team on March 13, 2019. After initial speculation that Collins to wear number 21 with the Redskins after his idol, Sean Taylor, Collins chose 20 as 21 has not been given out by the team since Taylor's death in 2007. In week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, Collins made a team-high 12 tackles as the Redskins lost 31–21. In week 6 against the Miami Dolphins, Collins recorded a team-high 12 tackles and sacked Josh Rosen once as the Redskins won their first game of the season 17–16. He was named the NFC defensive player of the week for his performance.

In the 2020 season, in week 7 he tore his Achilles and was ruled out for the season.