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.

Another Texas football player came off the board in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday. Alfred Collins, an athletic defensive lineman for the Longhorns, was picked No. 43 overall to the San Francisco 49ers.