Zyon McCollum
American football player (born 1999)
American football player
| No. 27 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
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| Born: | (1999-05-03) May 3, 1999 (age 24) Galveston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 199 lb (90 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Ball (Galveston, Texas) | ||||||
| College: | Sam Houston State (2017–2021) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2022 / Round: 5 / Pick: 157 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Zyon McCollum (born May 3, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football at Sam Houston State before being selected by the Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Early years
McCollum grew up in Galveston, Texas and attended Ball High School.[1] He initially committed to play college football at Utah alongside his twin brother, Tristin.[2] However, citing a desire to play closer to home, he and his brother reneged on their commitment and signed papers of intent to play at Sam Houston State.[3]
College career
McCollum became a starter at cornerback during his freshman season.[4] He was named first-team All-Southland Conference after recording 44 tackles with eight passes broken up and three interceptions in his sophomore season.[5] McCollum was named second-team All-Conference as a junior after intercepting three passes and breaking up 11 despite missing the final three games of the season due injury.[6] He had 46 tackles and was a first-team All-Southland during his senior season, which was shortened and played in the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, as the Bearkats won the 2021 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game.[7] McCollum decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Sam Houston State for a fifth season.[8] In his final season, he had 50 tackles, two tackles for loss, three interceptions, and eight passes defended and was named first-team All-Western Athletic Conference.[9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | 30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 4.33 s | 1.46 s | 2.51 s | 3.94 s | 6.48 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) | 11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) | 15 reps | |
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McCollum was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.[12] As a rookie, he appeared in 13 regular season games and started three. He finished with 24 total tackles and one pass defended.[13]
Personal life
McCollum is the twin brother of fellow NFL player Tristin McCollum.[14] He is also the son of former NBA player Cory Carr.[15]
References
- ^ "GALVESTON BALL ALUM ZYON MCCOLLUM BOOSTED HIS NFL DRAFT STOCK". The Post Newspaper. March 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Utah football: Texas twin DBs commit to Utes' 2017 class". The Salt Lake Tribune. June 17, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ Horn, Ethan (March 22, 2017). "McCollum Twins Find New Band of Brothers With Bearkat Football". The Houstonian. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ McBride, JP (November 30, 2017). "Bearkats relying on freshman cornerbacks, who expect to be targeted by South Dakota QB". The Huntsville Item. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "Pair of Sam Houston State standouts named to HERO Sports Preseason All-America team". KAGSTV.com. June 6, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ Rupp, Brennen (March 9, 2022). "Unpacking Future Packers: No. 46 Zyon McCollum". Packers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "McCollum, Kay named to Buck Buchanan Award watch list". The Huntsville Item. August 6, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ Alvarado, Jairo (March 25, 2022). "Raiders NFL Draft Prospect: Zyon McCollum, Sam Houston State". SI.com. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ Santoliquito, Joseph (April 6, 2022). "Sam Houston cornerback Zyon McCollum may be worth a look from the Eagles". BleedingGreenNation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "Zyon McCollum Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "20 Draft Scout NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: FCS corner to Tampa Bay". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ "Zyon McCollum 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Brotherly Love? Tristin McCollum prepares for a battle against his twin". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. January 15, 2024.
- ^ Stroud, Rick (September 18, 2023). "Brotherly love on hold for McCollum twins before Bucs-Eagles game". Tampa Bay Times.
External links
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio
- Sam Houston State Bearkats bio
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2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football—NCAA Division I FCS national champions
- 22 Zyon McCollum
- 23 Tristin McCollum
- Head coach: K. C. Keeler
- Assistant coaches: Ryan Carty
- Matt Merkens
