Zyon McCollum

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.

Zyon McCollum
No. 27 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-05-03) May 3, 1999
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:Ball
(Galveston, Texas)
College:
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 5 / Pick: 157
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Early life and high school

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] He and his brother later decommitted and signed letters of intent to play at Sam Houston State, citing a desire to play closer to home.[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

McCollum was selected in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[10]

References
  1. "GALVESTON BALL ALUM ZYON MCCOLLUM BOOSTED HIS NFL DRAFT STOCK". The Post Newspaper. March 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. "Utah football: Texas twin DBs commit to Utes' 2017 class". The Salt Lake Tribune. June 17, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  3. Horn, Ethan (March 22, 2017). "McCollum Twins Find New Band of Brothers With Bearkat Football". The Houstonian. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  4. "Bearkats relying on freshman cornerbacks, who expect to be targeted by South Dakota QB". The Huntsville Item. November 30, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  5. "Pair of Sam Houston State standouts named to HERO Sports Preseason All-America team". KAGSTV.com. June 6, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  6. Rupp, Brennen (March 9, 2022). "Unpacking Future Packers: No. 46 Zyon McCollum". Packers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  7. "McCollum, Kay named to Buck Buchanan Award watch list". The Huntsville Item. August 6, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  8. Alvarado, Jairo (March 25, 2022). "Raiders NFL Draft Prospect: Zyon McCollum, Sam Houston State". SI.com. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  9. 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.
  10. "Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: FCS corner to Tampa Bay". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
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