By Brad Biggs
The Bears will bring in Virginia defensive tackle Nate Collins for a pre-draft visit to Halas Hall on April 8, according to a league source.
Collins came on during a big senior season for the Cavaliers and finished second on the team with 77 tackles, a remarkable feat for someone at his position. He had a season-high 16 tackles vs. Georgia Tech and was selected as a first team All-ACC performer.
The Bears will bring in Virginia defensive tackle Nate Collins for a pre-draft visit to Halas Hall on April 8, according to a league source.
Collins came on during a big senior season for the Cavaliers and finished second on the team with 77 tackles, a remarkable feat for someone at his position. He had a season-high 16 tackles vs. Georgia Tech and was selected as a first team All-ACC performer.
His absence from the national scouting combine last month in
Indianapolis was considered a significant oversight, but it could help
Collins fly under the radar somewhat for teams like the Bears that are
interested in him. He is also scheduled to visit the Jacksonville
Jaguars on April 14 and will make a trip to the Arizona Cardinals.
Collins projects as an under tackle and has the ability to rush the passer. He was fifth in the ACC with six tackles last year, and had a 32-yard interception return for a touchdown vs. Maryland that was the go-ahead score in the game.
His pro day in Charlottesville, Va., is March 18, and then he will make a visit to the Bears so they can give him a physical and get a complete medical evaluation of him.
The Bears also have scheduled pre-draft visits with Rutgers linebacker Damaso Munoz, Utah safety Robert Johnson, TCU offensive tackle Nic Richmond, Cincinnati offensive tackle Jeff Linkenbach and South Dakota State defensive end Danny Batten.
Collins projects as an under tackle and has the ability to rush the passer. He was fifth in the ACC with six tackles last year, and had a 32-yard interception return for a touchdown vs. Maryland that was the go-ahead score in the game.
His pro day in Charlottesville, Va., is March 18, and then he will make a visit to the Bears so they can give him a physical and get a complete medical evaluation of him.
The Bears also have scheduled pre-draft visits with Rutgers linebacker Damaso Munoz, Utah safety Robert Johnson, TCU offensive tackle Nic Richmond, Cincinnati offensive tackle Jeff Linkenbach and South Dakota State defensive end Danny Batten.
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