TRANSACTIONS: Originally selected by the New York Giants in the second round [33rd overall] of the 2015 NFL Draft… Became a free agent after not receiving a franchise tag from the Giants on March 5, 2019… Signed with Washington on March 14, 2019.
HONOR ROLL: Three-time Pro Bowl selection (2016-18 seasons). PFW/PFWA All-NFL Team (2016). Associated Press All-Pro Team (2016). PFW/PFWA All-Rookie Team (2015). NFL Top 100 Players (No. 28 after 2017, No. 92 after 2018)
PRO: Joined Washington during the 2019 offseason… Enters 2020 having appeared in 74 career games in which he started… Recorded 545 tackles [399 solo], 5.0 sacks for 48.0 yards, eight interceptions for 93 yards, one defensive touchdown, 36 passes defended, 13 quarterback hits, 31 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in his first five seasons (2015-19).
2019 (WASHINGTON): Started in all 15 games he appeared and finished the season with 117 tackles (78 solo), one sack, four passes defensed, nine tackles four loss and two forced fumbles...Made his Redskins debut and tallied seven tackles [six solo] at PHI [9/8]... Led the team tackles against the Cowboys with 12 and recorded a tackle for loss [9/15]... Logged seven tackles and a tackle for loss against the Bears [9/23]... Tallied nine stops against his former team NYG [9/29]... Tallied seven solo tackles including one for a loss vs. NE [10/6]... Notched 12 tackles, [10 solo] one sack and two passes defended in a win over MIA [10/13]... Had four total tackles vs. SF [10/20]... Tracked down 11 tackles on the road against Minnesota [10/24]... Recorded nine total tackles and a tackle for loss at BUF [11/3]... Finished with five tackles at home against the Jets [11/17]... Posted 10 tackles, his ninth 10+ tackle game since 2018, and added two tackles for loss vs. DET [11/24]... Logged eight tackles [three solo], one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit in a victory over CAR [12/1]... Posted four solo tackles, reaching 106 tackles on the season [tied for 10th most all-time in franchise history by a defensive back], road the road against the Green Bay Packers [12/8]... Logged five tackles [three solo] and one quarterback his in a contest vs. PHI [12/15]... Notched six tackles [four solo], one tackle for loss, one pass defensed and one forced fumble in a matchup vs. NYG [12/22]...Inactive at DAL (12/29).Â
2018 (GIANTS): Played in 12 games, starting in all for the fourth straight season… Recorded 96 tackles (67 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss with one forced fumble, four passes defended and two quarterback hurries en route to his third-straight Pro Bowl selection… Made five tackles (four solo) and a pass deflection vs. JAX [9/9]… Credited with six tackles (five solo) at DAL [9/16] … Registered six tackles (three solo) and a defensed pass in win at HOU [9/23]… Tied his career-high in tackles (14, nine solo) for the third time vs. NO [9/30], alongside a pass defensed… Added eight more tackles (four solo), a quarterback hurry and a defensed pass against CAR [10/7]…Â
Notched 10 tackles, eight unassisted and one for loss against PHI [10/11]… Contributed eight tackles, seven solo at ATL [10/22]… Made five tackles (four solo) with two stuffs, a tackle for loss and forced a fumble vs. WAS [10/28]… Compiled nine tackles (seven solo) at SF [11/12]… Led the Giants to a close three-point win vs. TB [11/18] with 11 tackles [five solo] and a half-stuff for three yards… Earned nine tackles (seven solo), two tackles for a loss of five yards and a quarterback hit at PHI [11/25]… Ended the season with an overtime win at CHI [12/2] and five tackles (four solo), one for a loss.
2017 (GIANTS): Started each of the first 15 games… Chosen as a starter on the NFC Pro Bowl team as the sole Giants player elected… Became the first Giants defensive back to be chosen for two Pro Bowls since safety Antrel Rolle (2010, 2013), and the first to be selected in consecutive years since Mark Haynes went to three in a row from 1982-84… Fractured his forearm at Arizona [12/24], and was placed on injured reserve two days later… When he did not play in the season finale vs. WAS [12/31], it ended his team-long starting streak at 47 games plus one playoff game… Before the injury, he had started every game in his three-year career… Led the Giants in tackles for the third consecutive season with 99 tackles (74 solo)… Made five tackles (3 solo) with a pass deflection at DAL [9/10]… Added seven more tackles (six solo) vs. DET [9/18]… Contributed nine tackles (six solo) and forced a fumble at PHI [9/24]… Made seven more tackles (five solo) with a quarterback hurry and two deflected passes at TB [10/1]… Had eight solo tackles vs. LAC [10/8]… Intercepted a Trevor Siemian pass and returned it 21 yards at DEN [10/15]… Registered five tackles (4 solo) and a fumble recovery against SEA [10/22]… Notched seven tackles (five solo) vs. LAR [11/5]… Made seven tackles with assistance on five at SF [11/12… Earned his third career NFC Defensive Player of the Week Award after registering 14 tackles (10 solo) and an interception in a 12-9 overtime victory over KC [11/19]… Registered another 14-tackle performance (season-high 12 solo) at WAS [11/23]… Added seven tackles (six solo) both at OAK [12/3] and vs. DAL [12/10]... Contributed seven tackles (six solo) at OAK [12/3] and DAL [12/10]… Finished the season with a tackle against PHI [12/17] and a solo tackle at ARI [12/24].
2016 (GIANTS): Started all 16 games and the NFC Wild Card game… Led the team in tackles for a consecutive season with 125 (100 solo), the most by a safety in Giants history… Also had five interceptions, 4.0 sacks and 13 passes defensed… Became the first NFL safety with over 100 tackles, at least five interceptions and at least 3.0 sacks since Rodney Harrison, then with San Diego Chargers, in 2000… Was the only NFL player in 2016 with at least five interceptions and at least 4.0 sacks… Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performances in Week 7 against the LAR in London with two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, and eight solo tackles, and in Week 9 vs. PHI with 12 tackles and an interception… Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week in consecutive games, the first NYG player to do so and the first player in the NFL to achieve the feat since Charles Tillman in 2012, and the first safety since Troy Polamalu in 2010… Was the only NFL player to lead his team in tackles, sacks and interceptions… First Giants player with at least four interceptions and 3.0 sacks in the same season since cornerback Jason Sehorn in 1996… Named NFC Defensive (6 solo) and sacked Wentz for a 12-yard loss. Became the first Giants player with an interception and a sack in the same game since defensive end since Kerry win in 2014… Had five solo tackles and an interception vs. CIN [11/14], giving him at least one interception in each of three consecutive games. Was the first Giants player with 4 interceptions in a three-game span since Phillippi Sparks in 1997… Added six unassisted stops and another pick of Jay Cutler vs. CHI [11/20]. Intercepting at least one pass in each of four consecutive games tied a Giants record since the NFL merger. His five interceptions in that four-game span allowed him to become the first Giants player to accomplish the feat since Willie Williams in 1968… Contributed seven tackles (six solo) against CLE [11/27]… Registered seven tackles (four solo), half a tackle for loss and three pass deflections at PIT [12/4]… Added six tackles (four solo) and a fourth-quarter fumble recovery vs. DAL [12/11]… Had eight tackles (seven solo) vs. DET [12/18]… Notched nine solo tackles at PHI [12/22]… Picked up his fourth sack of the season when he dropped Kirk Cousins for a 12-yard loss on the second-tolast of the first quarter at WAS [1/1]. His 4.0 sacks led all NFL safeties… Recorded nine tackles (six solo) and a sack in his postseason debut in the NFC Wild Card Game at GB [1/8].
2015 (GIANTS): Started all 16 games at free safety as a rookie, the team's first defensive rookie to start every game since tackle Barry Cofield in 2006… Posted four tackles (two solo) in his NFL debut at DAL [9/13]… Recorded six tackles in each of the next four games, including six solo stops vs. ATL [9/20]… Also had four solo stops and two pass deflections against WAS [9/24] and four solo stops against BUF [10/4] alongside one stuff and a pass deflection… Notched six solo stops vs. SF [10/11]… Compiled five tackles (four solo) with a tackle for loss of four yards, his first career pick, intercepting Sam Bradford and a pass deflection at PHI [10/19]… Marked a season-high vs. DAL [10/25] with nine tackles (six solo)… Matched the season-high the following week at NO [11/1] with four solo tackles… Added five tackles, four unassisted, a quarterback hurry and a deflection at TB [11/8]… Registered five tackles (four solo) and a deflection vs. NE [11/15]… Contributed eight tackles (seven solo), two tackles for loss and a special teams tackle at WAS [11/29]… Had seven tackles (six solo), one on special teams with a pass defended in an overtime loss against NYJ [12/6]… Made seven tackles, five unassisted and one on special teams with a deflection at MIA [12/14]… Matched his season-high for the third time with nine tackles (seven solo) and a defensed pass vs. CAR [12/20]… Finished out his rookie season with eight tackles in his final two games at MIN [12/27] where he also added a deflection and seven solo tackles, one on special teams, and vs. PHI [1/3] with four solo tackles and a 0.5 tackle for loss.
COLLEGE: Played collegiately at Alabama from 2012-15, where he appeared in 41 games with 23 starts… Compiled 190 career tackles (120 solo), 8.5 stops for losses of 22 yards, 4 fumble recoveries, 5 interceptions for 103 return yards, 13 yards on a blocked punt return and 55 yards on three kickoff returns… Also deflected 13 passes and forced three fumbles… Named a unanimous first-team All-America selection by The NFL Draft Report, Walter Camp, Football Writers Association, AP and Sporting News, in his junior and final collegiate season… First-team All-SEC selection by the AP and league coaches… Finalist for the Jim Thorpe and Bronko Nagurski Awards… Started all 14 games at strong safety and led the team with 103 tackles (60 solo), including 4.5 stops for losses of 15 yards with one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries, seven pass deflections and three interceptions for 14 yards in returns… Also returned three kickoffs for 55 yards… Became the ninth defensive back to lead the Crimson Tide in tackles during a season… His 103 stops broke the school position record of 94 tackles by Rashad Johnson in 2007… Played in 13 games with nine starts in his sophomore campaign, six at strong safety and three at dime back… Finished second on the team with 70 tackles (52 solo), two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 10 special teams tackles… Intercepted two passes, including one returned for an 89-yard touchdown vs. Tennessee, the fifth-longest return in school history… Played all games as a reserve his freshman season, recording 17 tackles (8 solo) and blocking a punt that he advanced 13 yards.
PERSONAL: Attended Dutchdown H.S. in Geismar, La., where he was a first-team All-America defensive back… Rushed for 1,218 yards and 21 touchdowns on just 87 carries (14.0-yard avg.) his senior season with 34 tackles and four interceptions, returning two for scores in the defensive backfield… Became first player in LSWA history to earn 5A All-State honors on both sides of the ball… Earned All-America honors by Parade and USA Today… Posted 102 tackles and intercepted four passes as a junior, earning a Class 5A All-State selection by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association… Also competed in track as one of the state's top sprinters… Ran the second leg on the 4x100-meter squad (2011) setting a new school record at 41.10 seconds… Won the 100-meter dash at the 2012 Episcopal 4-Way Championships, with a person-best time of 10.28 seconds… Posted a career-best time of 21.60 seconds in the 200-meter dash… Majored in sports studies… Son of April Justin and Thomas Collins… Born Jan. 10, 1994.
COMMUNITY: In 2019, launched Landon Collins' Humble Path Foundation, with the goal of enhancing our youth by rebuilding our communities and instilling the importance of education, physical and social needs. The Humble Path Foundation has provided numerous donations to schools and hospitals. Partnered with the Boys & Girls Club to to help equip students with tools for the upcoming school year... Hosts the Landon Collins Softball Game annually to benefit St. Christopher's Inc., a non-profit, non-sectarian social service agency who serves at-risk adolescents… Represented Nick's Kid Foundation during the NFL's "My Cause My Cleats" initiative… Partnered with Americares and traveled to Puerto Rico on a three-day trip to deliver aid and medical supplies to areas affected by Hurricane Maria.
