Nick Collins ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs — a career that places Collins in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Collins a career score of 77, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Nick Collins
3× Pro BowlTop 4% all-time defensive backsIron Legend💭 What If? · 2+ seasons left📈 Late Developer · 2008Team Carrier · #362
Height5'11"
Weight207 lb
BornAug 16, 1983
Age43
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context3x
Pro Bowls
An all-time caliber defensive back (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with reliable availability. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 138 · #717 · High-ValueWorth 138 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 16% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +27.6 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Career Value · VORP
138 career value over replacement — #717 all-time of 4,649. 23/season above a replacement-level S.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #51 (Rd 2) · GB · 2005 · +29.6 vs expected KV-H
77actual
47.4 expected · Δ+29.6
Fan Rating
Rate Nick Collins — All-Time
Tap a star to rate
Explore More
Similar Players