What They're Saying About L.J. Collier
4/26/2019 3:08:00 PM | Football
Seattle General Manager John Schneider
"We're really excited to get L.J… L.J. fits us. He's a heavy-handed, tough, chip-on-his-shoulder guy. He's got those heavy hands, he jumps off the ball, he's got snap anticipation. He's just our kind of guy, that's the best way to describe it."
Seattle Head Coach Pete Carroll
"He's going to play five-technique (end) for us, and he's very flexible and he can move around," Carroll said. "The name I saw on TV—he's a lot like Michael Bennett. He has the versatility and the style and the penetration ability. He's really slippery, terrific pass-rush makeup. So we're going to fit him right into the scheme in that regard. We think it's going to work out great. You could see early on that he had that kind of stuff to him. He's real long, really good length, and he's got a really nice pass-rush bag of tricks. He's got all the stuff. So we think we've really got something special. And I fell in love with the fact that he had a big chip on his shoulder and he wanted to prove it and all that. He'll really fit in."
Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer
"The Seahawks needed to replenish themselves on the 4-3 edge after trading away Frank Clark. Collier is a powerful rusher who can slide inside to be a force there on passing downs."
NBC Sports' Chris Simms
"L.J. Collier, to me, is one of the steals of the draft... First of all, I think he has more high-end talent than a guy like Clelin Ferrell from Clemson. I think he is more talented than that... He looks the part. His athleticism and balance is really what makes him special to me. His suddenness, his twitchiness and explosiveness. He ran a 4.9 at the combine but is much faster than that on the field and he is special one-on-one where he can make offensive tackles and guards miss. He is a special pass rusher."
NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah
"Very twitched up, you can move him inside and outside. Heavy, heavy hands. Really good with his hands coming off the edge. This is a player that fits a mold of the Seattle Seahawks."
CBS Sports' Tom Fornelli
"What I love most about Collier is his motor. When you watched TCU's defense last season, he was always going full speed. He didn't take plays off, and he wasn't afraid of mixing it up, either. I love that in a defensive lineman as much as I do in an offensive lineman... He's a Football Player."
The Athletic's Jeff Cavanaugh
"L.J. Collier is a really solid pass-rush prospect who has a lot of the traits you're looking for at the position. He has experience with both his hand on the ground and from a standing position as well as from a three-man and four-man front."Welcome Lj... time to dominate! Let's win a 🏆! @Seahawks @Bose #GoHawks #TeamBose pic.twitter.com/wYdaSDUnxT
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) April 26, 2019
To: @ljcollier91
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) April 26, 2019
From: @cliffavril
We've got a special message for you. 💙 pic.twitter.com/zkisz4HsLV
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— Joey Hunt (@joeyhunt53) April 26, 2019
From Fort Worth to Seattle, we can't wait to see what's to come.#SeahawksDraft x @ljcollier91 pic.twitter.com/ldutol6p1s
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) April 26, 2019
Congrats to @ljcollier91! You found that place where hard work and dreams meet! Just awesome now go make it happen!
— Gary Patterson (@TCUCoachP) April 26, 2019
LJ Collier file for Hawks fans:
— Brock Huard (@BrockESPN) April 26, 2019
-Pro Style system at TCU for DE's demands technique, accountability & understanding leverage
-Strong, Country Strong w/25 reps of 225. It shows at point of attack
-4.91 forty is good, not great as is 30" vert.
-Hawks went power over twitch/speed
For what it's worth, LJ Collier is who I had the Seahawks taking in my mock draft. Fits the profile of a versatile edge rusher that can move inside, like Seattle wanted in Malik McDowell and Rasheem Green.
— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) April 26, 2019
Former Seahawks scout told me this about Collier: pic.twitter.com/Sw7QK32HWW
.@TCUFootball @ljcollier91 plays far better than he tested in Indy. He has as much power off the edge as any rusher in this draft. Keep the analytics professors away from this player. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/ajZVRkZtFk
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) April 22, 2019
.@seahawks did their homework on @ljcollier91 . I don't have any qualms about this athlete fitting and making a contribution right away. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/6EbnmnC0RY
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) April 26, 2019
No one more deserving than @ljcollier91 I watched this dude work non stop. Day in and day out. Humble man even though he has all the rights to brag. Wow proud of you brother 🙏🏾 https://t.co/00NtIcVVSi
— Kellton Hollins (@KelltonHollins) April 26, 2019
"I'm a hard-nosed, physical guy. I play every down, I'm not just a pass rusher, I'm an all around player. That's what I bring to the game. I get off the ball and go 110% every time."
— NBC Sports Northwest (@NBCSNorthwest) April 26, 2019
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No other way to do it 💯 #GoFrogs
— TCU Football (@TCUFootball) April 26, 2019
(Via @drewdavison) pic.twitter.com/6TQl1tulqK
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— MoneyBaggWo💰 (@SOlonilua33) April 26, 2019
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— Travin Howard (@TravinTheGreat) April 26, 2019
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— Reag (@TheJalenReagor) April 26, 2019
1st round!!!! Congrats @ljcollier91 show them what the #QBHunters are all about! Remember our talk yesterday. You were already a success story before the draft! #GoFrogs #BeBlessed pic.twitter.com/x0JPUjBEXm
— Zarnell Fitch (@CoachZTCU) April 26, 2019
We think @Seahawks fans are gonna like their @ljcollier91 pick. 😏 #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/KQYemON3mC
— TCU Football (@TCUFootball) April 26, 2019
The 12's should like that the player comparison for Collier is Michael Bennett. We saw it and so did the @Seahawks scouting department. @ljcollier91 can affect the QB from multiple alignments and his intensity was obvious at the @seniorbowl. This guy is "a Seahawk fit". pic.twitter.com/D37tocj8ME
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) April 26, 2019
