Maliek Collins, defensive tackle, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys landed two stars last year but there is a constant buzz surrounding Maliek Collins entering his 2nd year.https://t.co/aCikQ6kJEo pic.twitter.com/hgSAMrUGPr
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) June 23, 2017
Collins, who comes from the same draft class as quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott, wants to be the guy turning heads this year.
“[My goal is to] be the best player I can be so that I always keep improving,” Collins said, via the team’s official website. “That’s how I set my goals. I don’t really do it statistically. Then you’re out there chasing stats. The goal is to improve every day. If I’m not improving every day then I’m doing something wrong.”
Collins, a third-round pick, received 14 starts last year. He finished the season with five sacks, 23 combined tackles, one forced fumble and one recovery. This was not too shabby considering Collins he broke his foot last spring and missed a substantial amount of offseason practice time.
This time around, Collins should make a huge impact on Dallas’ defense based on the dedication and hard work he pours into the sport.