Collins, at 332 pounds, is the heaviest defensive tackle drafted since 2017 under general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan, the latter of whom is also a Texas product. Collins played five seasons at Texas, accruing 7 1/2 sacks and 142 tackles.

Here's what different draft analysts were saying on social media after the 49ers drafted Alfred Collins in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Defensive tackle Alfred Collins was selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the 43rd overall pick in the NFL draft. Collins put it all together for the Longhorns in 2024, blossoming into a second-team All-American and first-team All-SEC defensive lineman in his fifth season in Austin. He was honorable mention All-Big 12 in 2023.