Ta'Derius Collins
Ta'Derius Collins
Wins his gap play after play. Across two seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Curt Cignetti and G.J. Kinne. One game to point at: 2 tackles, 0.5 TFL against UL Monroe — Week 13, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
G.J. Kinne
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas State | 11 | 6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Indiana | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | -- |
| Career | 11 | 6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | -- | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 43–36
at UTSA
1 SOLO · 1 TOT
Edged out UTSA on the road in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Texas State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Texas State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -4 net (17 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Texas State · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #76 · 2026 recruiting class #74
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Steven Shannon’s 2023 season.
Matches Steven on
Differs from Steven on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Ethan Crisp's sophomore season at Liberty (2025).
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