Played better than last week.
He's a project for sure but IMO, he'll be a very good player.
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49ers select Alfred Collins-DT-Texas with the 43rd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft
Sep 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Sep 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Originally posted by irief:
Originally posted by Scoots:
Did you watch the game? He looked WAY better.
And nobody should expect the DT picked 43rd to compare favorably to the DE picked 11th. Ideally both of them become stars, but it's a long road for big D-linemen.
Noticed him still getting man handled out there. Mykel seems like a grown man out there, which is scary since he's so young. Collin's seems like he's in his baby fat phase. Maybe a few years away from big boy NFL abilities.
I think he's more likely a few games away than a few years. A few years is nuts. If he's a few years away he should just be cut now.
Sep 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Originally posted by Scoots:
I think he's more likely a few games away than a few years. A few years is nuts. If he's a few years away he should just be cut now.
That's why he's giving me Kinlaw vibes. Hope I'm wrong.
Sep 15, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Originally posted by Scoots:
Originally posted by irief:
Originally posted by Scoots:
Did you watch the game? He looked WAY better.
And nobody should expect the DT picked 43rd to compare favorably to the DE picked 11th. Ideally both of them become stars, but it's a long road for big D-linemen.
Noticed him still getting man handled out there. Mykel seems like a grown man out there, which is scary since he's so young. Collin's seems like he's in his baby fat phase. Maybe a few years away from big boy NFL abilities.
I think he's more likely a few games away than a few years. A few years is nuts. If he's a few years away he should just be cut now.
I couldn't identify him for sure yesterday, but when I did see him, it seemed like he was holding his own, not getting pushed around a lot. Still not the penetration we hope for but that will come.
Sep 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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......................snaps...............PFF grade
week 1.............9.......................27,9
week 2............24......................62,0
I think the improvement is quite remarkable,... he got also a pressure in the form of a hit in a nice and quick pass rush
week 1.............9.......................27,9
week 2............24......................62,0
I think the improvement is quite remarkable,... he got also a pressure in the form of a hit in a nice and quick pass rush
Sep 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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I see a player who is starting to think less and slowly letting his talent take over. 
Collins eating doubles like little debbie snacks. That second rep is very exciting. There's nuances there with the feet, hands and the transition work. The pass rush gears are clearly turning in this guy's head.
Collins eating doubles like little debbie snacks. That second rep is very exciting. There's nuances there with the feet, hands and the transition work. The pass rush gears are clearly turning in this guy's head."If the Week 1 to Week 2 jump is any indication of the learning curve for Mykel Williams and Alfred Collins, this is a front-7 that has a chance to best any other unit they've had under Kyle Shanahan."
— Kyle Posey (@KP_Show) September 15, 2025
Here are some clips from Collins against the Saintshttps://t.co/gSTUu70Grd pic.twitter.com/DyQ0rJmn7M
[ Edited by Heroism on Sep 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM ]
Sep 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Originally posted by Heroism:
I see a player who is starting to think less and slowly letting his talent take over.
"If the Week 1 to Week 2 jump is any indication of the learning curve for Mykel Williams and Alfred Collins, this is a front-7 that has a chance to best any other unit they've had under Kyle Shanahan."
— Kyle Posey (@KP_Show) September 15, 2025
Here are some clips from Collins against the Saintshttps://t.co/gSTUu70Grd pic.twitter.com/DyQ0rJmn7M
Yup looks about right too slow to get to the qb and getting ran up the middle on
Sep 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Originally posted by Since07:
Yup looks about right too slow to get to the qb and getting ran up the middle on
That's what I see also. Gave up a lot more rushing yards in week 2 with Collin's getting more playing time.
Sep 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Originally posted by dj43:
I couldn't identify him for sure yesterday, but when I did see him, it seemed like he was holding his own, not getting pushed around a lot. Still not the penetration we hope for but that will come.
On the nice pass to Brandin Cooks from near Saints goal line in first half Collins nearly had his first sack.
Sep 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Originally posted by Since07:
Yup looks about right too slow to get to the qb and getting ran up the middle on
I do think the improvement is noticeable. Hes starting to make plays and look less like a "just another big guy" that is somehow easy to move.
Sep 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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He's not going backward, and his effort was there. That's major progress.
Those of you who think he sucks because of his limited pass rush ... how many sacks would he have to get this year to satisfy you?
Those of you who think he sucks because of his limited pass rush ... how many sacks would he have to get this year to satisfy you?
Sep 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Originally posted by Scoots:
He's not going backward, and his effort was there. That's major progress.
Those of you who think he sucks because of his limited pass rush ... how many sacks would he have to get this year to satisfy you?
I thought he made some improvements and I'm not a Collins guy
Sep 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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I saw flashes out of both Collins and Williams yesterday. Both showed flashes of the types of players they are destined to become. Provided they stay healthy and upright, I expect to see continued flashes of excellence from these two. By the eighth or ninth game of this season, they will really begin to assert themselves as great players on a rebuilt 49er defense.
Sep 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Originally posted by NYniner85:
I thought he made some improvements and I'm not a Collins guy
Remember where you are. If a rookie, or any player, doesn't have success every play it's concerning, and that player might be trash
Sep 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Originally posted by frenchmov:
Remember where you are. If a rookie, or any player, doesn't have success every play it's concerning, and that player might be trash
Which means it's then Kyle's fault and he should be fired for Ben Johnson.