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Maliek Collins

DT

A 3rd-round pick (67th overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Nebraska, Maliek Collins has built an NFL career since. He's currently with CLE, in his 11th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 69.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 90th percentile at the position.

Size

6'2", 310#

College

Nebraska

Draft

Rd 3, 67th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2026

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
54.4

65th percentile among DEFs

17 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.50
Pass rush×0.3+0.82
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+0.22
Availability×0.1+1.36

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CLE73.76
2025CLE69.811
2024SF54.417
2023HOU58.316
2022HOU61.415
2021HOU62.415
2020LV36.111
2019DAL5615
2018DAL55.611
2017DAL46.714
2016DAL59.315

Career profile

Maliek Collins has appeared in 146 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: DAL (2016–2019), LV (2020), HOU (2021–2023), SF (2024), CLE (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 69.8, in the 90th percentile among DEFs that year.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ—40.9
Week 2MIN—41
Week 3LAR—70.7
Week 4NE—81
Week 5ARI—39.4
Week 6SEA—39.6
Week 7KC—47.9
Week 8DAL—40
Week 10TB—68.4
Week 11SEA—40.5
Week 12GB—39.5
Week 13BUF—41.3
Week 14CHI—74
Week 15LAR—39.8
Week 16MIA—39.9
Week 17DET—57.4
Week 18ARI—39.5

Maliek Collins — common questions

What position does Maliek Collins play?
Maliek Collins is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Maliek Collins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Maliek Collins has played for DAL (2016–2019), LV (2020), HOU (2021–2023), SF (2024), CLE (2025–2026).
Where did Maliek Collins go to college?
Maliek Collins played college football at Nebraska.
When was Maliek Collins drafted?
Maliek Collins was selected in round 3, 67th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Maliek Collins scored?
Maliek Collins has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Maliek Collins's ScoutIndex Rating?
Maliek Collins rated 73.7 for 2026, the 92nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2016

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