The famous Zyon McCollum is an American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He previously played college football at Sam Houston State before being selected by the Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
McCollum became a starter at cornerback during his freshman season. He was named first-team All-Southland Conference after recording 44 tackles with eight passes broken up and three interceptions in his sophomore season.
McCollum was named second-team All-Conference as a junior after intercepting three passes and breaking up 11 despite missing the final three games of the season due to injury. He had 46 tackles and was a first-team All-Southland during his senior season, which was shortened and played in the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, as the Bearkats won the 2021 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game.
McCollum decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Sam Houston State for a fifth season In his final season, he had 50 tackles, two tackles for loss, three interceptions, and eight passes defended and was named first-team All-Western Athletic Conference.
Contract
Zyon McCollum signed a 4 year, $3,981,732 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including a $321,732 signing bonus, $321,732 guaranteed.
Salary per year
Zyon McCollum earns an average annual salary of $995,433. In 2022, McCollum will earn a base salary of $705,000 and a signing bonus of $321,732, while carrying a cap hit of $785,433 and a dead cap value of $321,732.
Net worth
Zyon McCollum’s net worth is estimated at around $10 million.
