CFBTop20 No. 18 Alabama S Landon Collins

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Alabama coaches privately regard Landon Collins Phillip Dorsett II Jersey ' talent in the same realm with that of two previous first-round picks at the same position: of the and of the .Collins is more physical than Clinton-Dix in run support, though his range in deep coverage isn't quite as strong as the ' top pick. Collins also gives the Crimson Tide outstanding special teams play. After finishing second on the team in tackles behind last year with 70, Collins will be looked upon as  Isaac Yiadom Jersey the veteran leader in the UA secondary this fall. The junior will be heavily scouted.Pulling back the curtain on the votePerhaps no player was more difficult to rank than Collins. He landed in the top 10 (fifth, seventh) by two of our analysts and went unranked by two others.What some of our analysts are saying about Collins"He has the size to bang in the box and the athleticism to make plays from the backend." -- Daniel Jeremiah"Instinctive ball hawk with a knack for creating disruption Jaelen Strong Jersey  in the backend." -- Bucky Brooks"The best player on the nation's most consistently strong defense, Collins will step into more of a leadership role this fall. He's also the top safety in the country." -- Chase Goodbread"A lot of people think Collins is better than a few of the Crimson Tide's past first-round safeties. It's Andy Janovich Jersey  easy to see why with his blend of speed, quickne s and power on the backend." -- Bryan FischerWhere do fans rank Collins?We asked Twitter and Facebook users who they considered the best player in college football. Collins received a surprising 8 percent of the more than 19,000 votes. It's a pretty big  Houston Texans Men Jersey number for a player who doesn't play a skill position, but it probably shows the power of Roll Tide.