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Four former LSU football players to appear in Super Bowl LI

By Crissy Froyd

Sep 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots linebacker Barkevious Mingo (51) against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Cardinals 23-21. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots linebacker Barkevious Mingo (51) against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Cardinals 23-21. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 22, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jalen Collins (32) recovers a fumble by Green Bay Packers fullback Aaron Ripkowski (22) in the second quarter in the 2017 NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dan Powers/Appleton Post Crescent via USA TODAY NETWORK
Jan 22, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jalen Collins (32) recovers a fumble by Green Bay Packers fullback Aaron Ripkowski (22) in the second quarter in the 2017 NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dan Powers/Appleton Post Crescent via USA TODAY NETWORK /

1. Jalen Collins, CB

Mississippi-native Jalen Collins was drafted 42nd overall in round 2 of the 2015 NFL Draft by his current team, the Atlanta Falcons.

The former Tiger was a major force in his college days, and played in a total of 39 games with 10 of them being starts in his three-year LSU football career.  He came up with 90 tackles, three of them being for a loss.  Collins also had three interceptions for the team’s historically rock-solid defense.

The talented CB was named to the 2012 Freshman All-SEC team as well.

In his two-year career in the NFL, Collins currently boasts a career total of 45 tackles and a pair of interceptions.  Collins particularly came up big in this week’s NFC championship against the Green Bay Packers when he forced a fumble and recovered it for the Falcons – a play that was just short of being a safety.

We can surely expect to see Collins help the rest of his defense wreak havoc on Tom Brady’s offense in Super Bowl LI.

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