CLEVELAND, Ohio –– The University of Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins and long snapper Adam Higuera were named to Phil Steele's Preseason All-America fourth team, the magazine announced today.
Collins, who a day earlier was selected as one of 90 players to the preseason watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, was a second-team American Athletic Conference selection last year. In 2019, Collins recorded 97 tackles, eight TFLs for -27 yards, two sacks and two pass breakups.
The 6'4" junior from Hominy, Oklahoma, has played in 24 career games with 22 starts and has totaled 182 tackles and 17.