Maliek Collins got the call from the Dallas Cowboys early in the third round Friday night, making him the No. 67 pick overall and first Nebraska player selected in the NFL Draft. He'll join former Nebraska teammate Randy Gregory, whom Dallas picked just a year ago in the second round.
Collins' defensive tackle mate, Vincent Valentine, didn't have to wait much longer, selected by the New England Patriots at No. 96 overall, two picks before the third round ended.
Valentine battled an ankle injury that kept him out of three games and limited him to seven starts, notching just 10 tackles this past season.