Judge Collier, CB, South Carolina: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & Scouting Report
Judge Collier, CB, South Carolina
1. General Information
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Name |
Judge Collier |
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Position |
Cornerback (CB) |
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Number |
8 |
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Class |
Senior |
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School |
South Carolina |
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Height / Weight |
6’2″ / 206 lbs |
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Hometown / HS |
York County, S.C. / Legion Collegiate Academy |
2. Career Statistical Breakdown
Defensive Performance & Passing Game Disruptions
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Season |
Team |
G |
Tackles |
TFL |
INT |
PD / FR |
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2023 |
South Carolina |
12 |
10 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 / 1 |
|
2024* |
South Carolina |
13 |
28 |
3.0 |
0 |
8 / 0 |
|
2025 |
South Carolina |
9 |
28 |
1.0 |
0 |
1 / 0 |
|
Total |
34 |
66 |
4.0 |
0 |
9 / 1 |
3. NFL Combine Testing Projections
Projected metrics for the 2027 NFL Draft cycle based on historic high school multi-sport credentials, exceptional natural frame length, and explosive short-area acceleration.
- 40-Yard Dash: 4.44 – 4.54s
- Vertical Jump: 36.5″ – 38.5″
- Broad Jump: 10’3″ – 10’7″
- 20-Yard Shuttle: 4.12 – 4.25s
- 3-Cone Drill: 6.88 – 7.04s
4. Scouting & Transfer Notes
Background Profile
Collier entered the collegiate landscape as a highly intriguing, long-limbed athlete out of Legion Collegiate Academy, initially moving all over the secondary before cementing his role as an elite press-boundary asset. Opting for the South Carolina Gamecocks, he broke into the physical defensive loop immediately as a true freshman in 2023. Collier saw action in all 12 contests and earned true freshman starting nods against Texas A&M and Kentucky, finishing the campaign with 10 tackles and a 25-yard fumble recovery against Mississippi State.
He completely took over a full-time role during his true sophomore campaign in 2024. Starting all 13 contests, Collier racked up 28 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, and paced the defense with 8 pass breakups—highlighted by a dominant 3-breakup performance to stall Ole Miss. Despite fighting through an early-season injury in 2025 that briefly paused his trajectory, Collier returned to start 8 of his 9 appearances, matching his career-high with another 28 tackles and recording a stellar 10-tackle single-game performance against Oklahoma. Entering his senior season in 2026, Collier operates as the veteran alpha tone-setter in the Gamecocks’ secondary.
Key Strengths
- Prototypical Premium Boundary Size: Combines imposing elite modern cornerback length at 6’2″ and 206 pounds with a wide spatial catch radius built to press the perimeter rail.
- Exceptional Passing-Lane Disruption: Highly effective at using his length to compress wideouts downfield, proven by leading the Gamecocks with 8 pass breakups in 2024.
- Battle-Tested SEC Starting Profile: Heavily seasoned outside boundary technician with 34 games of live SEC exposure against premier modern passing game designs.
- Highly Disciplined Open-Field Tackler: Plays with sound tackling fundamentals out in space, racking up 66 career stops with zero hesitation on run-support keys.
Developmental Focus
Because Collier possesses an elongated, heavy 206-pound framework, professional talent evaluators will spend his senior cycle grading his low-centered change-of-direction fluidity. His longer stride patterns mean he must continue prioritizing strict pre-snap pad level to prevent shiftier, smaller slot targets from manipulating his leverage out of breaks. Additionally, looking to log his first career collegiate interception by turning pass deflections into direct turnovers will maximize his draft valuation as an elite, scheme-specific press-boundary cornerback target.
Draft Countdown Film Notes
*pending*
All-Star Game Notes
*pending*
Combine/Pro Day Measurables
*pending*