NEW YORK, NY –– The University of Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins received first-team Associated Press All-America honors, it was announced today. The last first-team AP All-American for Tulsa was offensive lineman Jerry Ostroski in 1991.
Last week, Collins earned the award for the nation's top defensive player when he was named the 2020 Bronko Nagurski Trophy award-winner.
At 6'4", 260 pounds, Collins has become one of the most dynamic defenders in college football. He has totaled 54 tackles, 11.5 TFLs for minus 49 yards, four sacks for minus 25 yards, four interceptions for 152 return yards, two TDs off INTs, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery, as well as one safety, in eight games.