Andre Collins was drafted No. 46 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 144 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #46
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 144
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 4232nd at Penn State
The pick
How Andre Collins came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
144 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Games played
- 144
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 4232nd among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3583% of career value
- Final season
- 19999 years after the draft
Around pick 46
Who came off the board on either side of Andre Collins.
Central State
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
Washington
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Penn State in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Micah Parsons
LB · DAL · 2021
Penn State · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#91
NaVorro Bowman
LB · SF · 2010
Penn State · 4× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Shane Conlan
LB · BUF · 1987
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#2
LaVar Arrington
LB · WAS · 2000
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#55
Sean Lee
LB · DAL · 2010
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#43
Matt Millen
LB · LV · 1980
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Andre Collins in the 1990 NFL Draft
Andre Collins is a Linebacker out of Penn State selected No. 46 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1990 NFL Draft. 144 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Andre Collins drafted?
Andre Collins was selected No. 46 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/andre-collins.
What college did Andre Collins play for?
Andre Collins played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Andre Collins's NFL career turn out?
144 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/andre-collins.