Wydeek Collier

Physical Profile

Listed at 6-7, 215 lbs. Taller than 100% and heavier than 85% of 2026 Athlete prospects in the SEC Scouts database (150 with a listed size).

Play Style

In high school he was a long, loose, speed-and-length rusher who won with his first step and reach rather than power. His 14 TFL show he was often playing in the backfield. He is most dangerous as a wide-alignment stand-up rusher who can dip the edge or convert speed into a long arm. Because of his WR/S background, he pursues well from the backside and moves naturally in space. Against the run he is still unrefined: he can be moved off his spot when he rises out of his stance, and he relies on length more than hand placement to disengage.

Strengths

• Rare length: 6-7 with an 83-inch wingspan gives him a big reach advantage on long-arm and stab moves, and makes him disruptive in passing lanes
• Proven production off the edge: 14 TFL and 8 sacks as a junior while also playing receiver (13 catches, 270 yards, 2 TD), a sign of real two-way athleticism rather than size alone
• Background as a skill-position player gives him fluid hips and closing speed that are unusual for his size, which is useful on stunts, spying and occasional drops into space
• Heavily recruited by Power Four programs: Miami, Penn State, Syracuse and West Virginia were his finalists, and he also held offers from FSU and UNC. SEC, ACC and Big Ten programs are already showing transfer interest

Areas to Improve

• Strength and mass: he needs to get to a sustainable 255+ without losing burst. Rutgers had him targeting 245 by January 2026, and he needs lower-body power to set the edge against Big Ten tackles
• Technique and leverage: he is still new to rushing from a hand-in-the-ground stance, with little counter-move development and a tendency to play tall, which lets blockers get under his pads
• Reliability off the field: the dismissal for a team-rules violation is the biggest question his next staff will need to answer, on top of a thin college résumé (3 games, 0 stats)

College Projection

He is best viewed as a developmental transfer rather than a plug-in starter. With three spring/fall cycles of eligibility likely still ahead (he played in only three games in 2025, so redshirt rules may apply), a realistic path is a situational pass-rush role in 2027 and a push for starting reps in 2028 once he reaches 250-260. If his weight gain stalls, his floor is a third-down rush specialist or special-teams length player.

NFL Outlook

His measurables alone (6-7, 83-inch wingspan, former receiver movement) will keep NFL scouts interested, and his traits fit a Day 3 outside linebacker or edge rusher projection if he gets on the field. Right now that outlook is speculative: he has no college production and the dismissal is a character flag. The next two seasons of weight gain and snaps will decide whether he stays on draft boards.

Best Fit

A program running a multiple or 3-4 front that uses a stand-up JACK or rush OLB, with a strong strength staff and a structured, accountability-heavy culture. Mid-to-lower Big Ten, ACC or SEC teams with an opening in their edge rotation could offer early third-down snaps while he develops, which would suit his skill set better than a team loaded with starting-caliber edges.