FLOWERY BRANCH -- With the NFL draft set for April 30 through May 2, each morning we'll take a look at a player on the Falcons' draft board .
Today we’ll look at Alabama safety Landon Collins.
Position: Safety
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 228 pounds
40-yard dash: 4.53 seconds
10-yard split: 1.57 seconds
20-yard shuttle: 2.64 seconds
3-Cone Drill: 7.38 seconds
Vertical Jump: 35 inches
Broad Jump: 10-feet
5 questions with Alabama safety Landon Collins
Q: What's one area of your game you need to improve on?
A: Every area of my game … you don't just work on one part because it knocks off the balance. You work on every part to build up.
Q: What's your greatest strength?
A: My physical play coming downhill from that safety position or being in the box.
Q: Who in the league now do you think you're most like?
A: If I could compare myself (to someone), Kam Chancellor. But I always idolized myself after Sean Taylor. That's my model.
Q: Why Sean Taylor?
A: His physical presence and passion for the game. You could see it every time he touches the field.
Q: What's some advice (Packers safety and former Bama standout) Ha Ha Clinton-Dix gave you that you plan to use?
A: Just know my stuff on the board. A lot of coaches are (will want to) see me on the board because they couldn't talk to me earlier because I'm not a senior and didn't go to the Senior Bowl. So knowing my formations and how to explain what I'm doing on the field.
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POSITION-BY POSITION SERIES
Wednesday: Inside Linebackers
Miami linebacker Denzel Perryman ,
Thursday: Defensive tackles
(Leonard Williams' Rugby skill will become handy in the NFL)
Friday: Defensive backs
Alabama's Landon Collins is the top safety prospect
Saturday: Special teams
Sunday: Edge rushers (defensive ends/outside linebackers).
Monday: Offensive line
Tuesday: Wide receivers
Wednesday, April 22: Running backs
Thursday, April 23: Quarterbacks
Friday, April 24: Tight ends
ICYMI: Here's a link to last year's Position-by-Position series.
ATLANTA FALCONS 2015 DRAFT PICKS
First round: 8th overall selection
Second round: 42nd overall selection
Third round: 73rd overall selection
Fourth round: 107th overall selection
Fifth round: 146th overall selection
Sixth round: 185th overall selection
Seventh round: 225th overall selection
Seventh round: 249th overall selection*
*Pick is from New England through St. Louis
NFL DRAFT CORNER
D. Led's Mock 1.0: Falcons select Todd Gurley with 8th overall pick
Falcons set to work on Vic Beasley in Clemson
Stanford's James Vaughters to participate in Falcons' locals day
FALCONS COMBINE MEETINGS
Oregon DE Arik Armstead talked scheme with the Falcons
Falcons met with Alabama quarterback Blake Sims
Falcons to meet with Florida DE Dante Fowler Jr.
Falcons met with Wake Forest CB Kevin Johnson
Falcons met with Alabama safety Landon Collins
COLLEGE PRO DAY VISITS
SOUTH CAROLINA: Ex-Gamecock Davis leans on brother for NFL help
SOUTH CAROLINA: RB Mike Davis (Stephenson High) has strong showing
GEORGIA: Todd Gurley reflects on his career in Athens
GEORGIA: Quarterack Hutson Mason has solid showing at Pro Day
GEORGIA: Chris Conley performed well in position drills
GEORGIA TECH: Synjyn Days hopes to run to daylight in NFL
GEORGIA TECH: VIDEO -- Head coach Paul Johnson
ALABAMA: Amari Cooper aiming to be top wide receiver in the draft
ALABAMA: VIDEO: Amari Cooper on his draft status
ALABAMA: Lineman Austin Shepherd has met with the Falcons
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