DT · Cleveland Browns
Maliek Collins
Age 31 · 188 cm (6'2") · 141 kg · Born Apr 8, 1995 · Nebraska
NFL career
2016
debut year
2026
last season
11
seasons
#96
jersey
College: Nebraska
2016 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#67
overall pick
DAL
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2016 to 2025 · 140 games.
Defense
140solo tackles
37.0sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dallas Cowboys | 15 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 9 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Dallas Cowboys | 11 | 11 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Dallas Cowboys | 15 | 14 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Las Vegas Raiders | 11 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Houston Texans | 15 | 15 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Houston Texans | 15 | 19 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Houston Texans | 16 | 16 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | San Francisco 49ers | 17 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Cleveland Browns | 11 | 14 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Cleveland Browns
Most recent results for the franchise while Maliek Collins was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
L
L
L
L
W
L
20–18 @ Bengals
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
13–6 vs Steelers
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
L
20–23 vs Bills
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
3–31 @ Bears
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
29–31 vs Titans
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
L
8–26 vs 49ers
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
W
24–10 @ Raiders
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
16–23 vs Ravens
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Collins" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
11-year career
External profiles
Nebraska alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Nebraska.
Ben Scott
G · 2025 · Buccaneers
Isaiah Neyor
WR · 2025 · Packers
John Bullock
LB · 2025 · Buccaneers
Nash Hutmacher
G · 2025 · Buccaneers
Thomas Fidone II
TE · 2025 · Giants
Ty Robinson
DT · 2025 · Eagles
Omar Brown
DB · 2024 · Dolphins
Phalen Sanford
DB · 2024 · Raiders
Quinton Newsome
CB · 2024 · Broncos
Ochaun Mathis
LB · 2023 · Jets
2016 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#64
#65
#66
#70
#71
#72
#73
#74
#76
Kevin Byard
FS · TEN
#65
Carl Nassib
LB · CLE
#66
Max Tuerk
C · SDG
#68
Will Redmond
CB · SFO
#69
Yannick Ngakoue
DE · JAX
#70
Bronson Kaufusi
TE · BAL
#71
Darian Thompson
DB · NYG
#72
Jonathan Bullard
DE · CHI
#73
Kenyan Drake
RB · MIA
#74
KeiVarae Russell
CB · KAN
#75
Shilique Calhoun
DE · OAK
#76
Shon Coleman
OT · CLE
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Antwaun Woods
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Brandin Bryant
Debut 2016 · Bills
Brian Price
Debut 2016 · #92 · Packers
Chris Mayes
Debut 2016 · #74 · Falcons
Connor Wujciak
Debut 2016 · #74 · Eagles
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1952 · Minnesota Vikings
Mike Nelms
1955 · Washington Commanders
Ricky Bell
1955 · Los Angeles Chargers
Terdell Middleton
1955 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Scott Fitzkee
1957 · Los Angeles Chargers
Fred Smerlas
1957 · New England Patriots
Joseph Pellegrini
1957 · Atlanta Falcons
Daryle Skaugstad
1957 · Green Bay Packers