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2015 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 10 · #42 overall

Jalen Collins LSU Draft

Jalen Collins was drafted No. 42 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2015 NFL Draft out of LSU. 24 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#42
Round
2
Draft class
2015
NFL games
24
Career AV
4144th at LSU

The pick

How Jalen Collins came off the board in 2015.

Drafted by

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 2, Pick 10 · #42 overall · NFC South

Full 2015 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Cornerback CB
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 203 lbs
Hometown
Olive Branch, MS
Pre-draft board
No. 45 prospect85.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

24 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
24
Career approximate value
4144th among LSU picks
AV with the drafting club
4100% of career value
Final season
20161 years after the draft

Around pick 42

Who came off the board on either side of Jalen Collins.

#40 Dorial Green-Beckham WR · TEN Oklahoma #41 Devin Funchess WR · CAR Michigan #43 Benardrick McKinney ILB · HOU Mississippi State · 1× Pro Bowl #44 Hau'oli Kikaha OLB · NO Washington

LSU in the 2015 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#88 Danielle Hunter DE · MIN LSU · 5× Pro Bowl #124 Kwon Alexander OLB · TB LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #235 Kenny Hilliard RB · HOU LSU

Other CB picks from LSU

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#27 Tre'Davious White CB · BUF · 2017 LSU · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #3 Derek Stingley Jr. CB · HOU · 2022 LSU · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #55 Donte Jackson CB · CAR · 2018 LSU #61 Kristian Fulton CB · TEN · 2020 LSU #81 Cordale Flott CB · NYG · 2022 LSU #133 Rashard Robinson CB · SF · 2016 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jalen Collins in the 2015 NFL Draft

Jalen Collins is a Cornerback out of LSU selected No. 42 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2015 NFL Draft. 24 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Jalen Collins drafted?

Jalen Collins was selected No. 42 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/jalen-collins.

What college did Jalen Collins play for?

Jalen Collins played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Jalen Collins's NFL career turn out?

24 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/jalen-collins.