Zyon McCollum

CB · Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings · 65 graded snaps

Replacement

McCollum flashed high-end disruption with two massive third-down pass breakups, but costly vertical lapses in the second quarter dragged his grade down to replacement level.

Coverage6344Run defense6416Special teams605

The full breakdown

McCollum's up-and-down day was defined by volatile coverage reps that ultimately balanced out to a replacement-level 63.3 grade. He showcased high-level ball skills on third downs, diving for a PBU at Q1 02:39 and carrying a slot receiver vertically to force an incompletion at Q2 01:10. However, his grade cratered during a rough second-quarter stretch where he surrendered a 30-yard catch at Q2 05:26 and got beaten deep for a 41-yard touchdown on 3rd & 8 at Q2 04:17. He rebounded in the second half with tight perimeter coverage and a strong block shed to stop an outside toss for a 1-yard gain at Q4 08:56.

Strengths

Third-down ball disruption
Downfield match coverage
Perimeter block shedding

Weaknesses

Vertical phase in man coverage
Closing space in deep zone

Plays that moved the grade

-1.5Q2 04:17, 3rd & 8Beaten vertically in man coverage to surrender a 41-yard touchdown.
+1.5Q1 02:39, 3rd & 8Stayed in phase on a deep out route and made a diving pass breakup to force fourth down.
+1.5Q2 01:10, 3rd & 4Carried the slot receiver deep down the middle and made a play on the ball to force an incompletion.

Every graded snap · 7 wins or losses, 58 routine

+1.5Q1 02:39 · 3 & 8 · CoverageStays in phase on the deep out route and makes a fantastic diving pass breakup to force fourth down.
-1Q2 05:26 · 1 & 10 · CoverageGets beaten on the deep out route, failing to close the gap and allowing a 30-yard completion.
-1.5Q2 04:17 · 3 & 8 · CoverageBeaten vertically in man coverage, fails to stay in phase and gives up a 41-yard touchdown.
+1.5Q2 01:10 · 3 & 4 · CoverageCarried the slot receiver deep down the middle, stayed in phase, and made an excellent play on the ball to force the incompletion.
+0.5Q3 01:30 · 3 & 7 · CoverageMaintains tight leverage on the out route, forcing a difficult throw to the boundary.
+0.5Q4 14:11 · 2 & 10 · CoverageMaintains inside leverage and stays in phase with the receiver on the deep go route, leaving no room for the throw.
+1Q4 08:56 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseDoes a great job shedding the block of the wide receiver on the perimeter to make the tackle and limit the gain to 1 yard.

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