#29

Devin Collier

DB · Georgia Southern · Fr. · #29

Returning to Georgia Southern for 2026
Fr. · Albany, Ga. → Lee County
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Devin Collier

DB · Georgia Southern · Fr · #29

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1289 national
CFB
College
Georgia Southern
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Georgia Southern7-6HC: Clay Helton · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Georgia Southern24171.01.0--1--
Career24171.01.0--1--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025

W 41–34

vs Jacksonville State

2 TOT  ·  1 SOLO  ·  1 SACKS

Edged out Jacksonville State at home in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Moves between deep coverage and the slot.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Georgia Southern

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · Georgia Southern

Returning around him

  • 92% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: -1 net (17 in / 18 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Georgia Southern · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #93 · 2026 recruiting class #88

DNA match

Player DNA

Hybrid Nickel

Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.

S

His 2025 production profile sits closest to James Reed III’s 2023 season.

Arkansas State · 2023

#2

Aiden Walker

Nevada · 2025

90%
#3

David Kabongo

Oklahoma State · 2024

89%
#4

Dravon Wilson

Sam Houston · 2025

84%
#5

Aamii Branch

Akron · 2025

81%

Matches James on

Height
Tackle volume
TFL rate

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Aiden Walker's freshman season at Nevada (2025).

Aiden Walker

97%match

Nevada · 2025

#2

Dravon Wilson

Sam Houston · 2025

88%
#3

Lake Bates

Louisiana · 2025

85%
#4

Tristan Teasdell

NC State · 2025

85%
#5

David Kabongo

Oklahoma State · 2024

83%

Matches Aiden on

Class year
Height
PD rate

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #13414

Final rank
#14081
Avg #13911.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #13414 this season.

Background

2025-26: Played in all 13 games … Saw action on 303 plays (240 defense, 63 special teams) … Had 23 tackles and an interception on the season … Had three tackle at Fresno State … Posted three tackles at USC … Had a tackle in the win over Jax State … Had a tackle in the win over Maine … Posted five...

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