La'el Collins

Position: Guard, #71 Weight/Height: 320 lbs, 6'4" Birthday: 7/26/93 Alma Mater: Louisiana State Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA The Dallas Cowboys signed La'el Collins as a rookie free agent after he had to pull out of the 2015 NFL Draft for personal reasons. Despite being the rookie newcomer on a line that opened holes for the 2014 rushing champion (DeMarco Murray, 1,845 yards), Collins' hard work early in 2015 paid off as he took over the starting left guard spot six games in. By season's end, Collins played in 12 games with 11 starts, helping Darren McFadden to his second career 1,000-yard season, and giving Dallas glimpses of yet another young and talented piece to a dominating offensive front. His second season barely got underway as a toe injury suffered in Week 3 landed him on Reserve/Injured for the season.