Zyon McCollum Growing Into A Lockdown Corner
November 7th, 2024
Racking up strong numbers.
Could the Bucs have a future shutdown corner growing in their garden?
Well, if you believe what the PFF tribe pumps out regularly, then maybe the Bucs do.
Zyon McCollum is in his third year in the NFL. This is his first season as a full-time starter and he’s had some games and made some plays that got Bucs fans’ attention for strong play.
And apparently, for nearly half the season, McCollum has played better than strong. Damn near dominant.
Here is what the PFF tribe dug up on McCollum through nine games: It seems McCollum has had four games this year where he has allowed less than 10 yards receiving to targets in his coverage sphere.
Now that’s not too shabby. And the PFF tribe may be onto something. Per Pro-Football-Reference.com, McCollum leads the Bucs with 10 passes defensed. That’s twice as much as the No. 2 Bucs defender in passes defensed, Tykee Smith.
The way McCollum has played in his first season as a starter, maybe he might become that coveted shutdown corner.
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November 7th, 2024 at 3:23 am
Bench Whitehead.
Keep Izien on the field. He makes plays and even saves games!
Winfield and Izien need to start together.
Tykes Smith, Izien and Winfield need to be on the field at all times
Sign Zion’s twin in the off-season. Twins have proven telepathic powers.
Putting Josh Hayes on an island was cruel. Funderburk as well.
We clearly lack a #3 and #4 CB.
Hayes is a special teams player. Starting him was unfair.
November 7th, 2024 at 3:59 am
Joe Mac hahaha. The way our coverage works (especially zone coverage) only telepathy could help.
On a serious note, McCollum has shown imporvement for sure but let us not overhype players like we always do. Give some time and we will see what he can become.
Everyone said last year Diaby is a beast and he should be starting. Well he is starting now but we can see he is not there yet.
So let us see what he can do as a player before we crown him.
Go Bucs
November 7th, 2024 at 4:10 am
“Fewer than 10 receiving yards allowed in his coverage in four games.” This is Zyon’s breakout year. He is doing well.
Zyon and other players including Ali Marpet are also part of the Buccaneers Player and Student Mentoring Program. Good stuff on and off the field. So proud of the Bucs franchise.
November 7th, 2024 at 4:29 am
McCollum has been a bright spot in an otherwise miserable defense this year. McCollum and VV might be only Bucs who could play meaningful minutes on Chiefs, Lions, 49ers. Would like to include LVD, but he has lost a step after 13 years in NFL. Hope Licht and his scouts are identifying 2025 defensive draft help.
Bucs need a lot of defense help and a new DC. Bucs will rally to 9-8 for season. Would be better not to make playoffs this season since defense is so pathetic.