New 49ers defensive star player describes his transition from Houston and what he says about Kris Kocurek.

Recently obtained Maliek Collins accepts his exchange to the 49ers is the ideal situation.

While the guarded tackle was appreciating playing for Houston Texans mentor DeMeco Ryans, Collins thinks working with cautious line mentor Kris Kocurek is intended to be.

“I’ve really been ready to be trained by him my entire profession,” Collins said through video approach Thursday. “I met with him a great deal during the consolidate cycle back when I came out [of Nebraska], and it’s ended up back at ground zero.”

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Back in 2016 when Collins was emerging from Nebraska and planning for the NFL Draft, Kocurek was the Detroit Lions’ protective line mentor. The youthful possibility didn’t wind up in Engine City yet rather was drafted in the third round (No. 67) by the Dallas Cowpokes, where he burned through four seasons.

“Same thing from previously, when I conversed with him on the telephone,” Collins said. “I recall simply his enthusiasm that he brings to the game. How he’s tied in with getting a ‘name.’ He needs to be the most useful cautious line and he needs to be No. 1 in all things.”

Through eight NFL seasons Collins has played for the Las Vegas Marauders (2020) as well as the Cattle rustlers and Texans. The 28-year old’s profession best five sacks were in the two his youngster season as well as his last season in Houston in 2023 and has showed up in 119 games, 112 as a starter.

Collins not exclusively knows all about his new mentor, yet additionally the man he will arrange close to — Javon Hargrave.

“There’s a great deal of folks on this line that I’m eager to play with,” Collins said. “Being trained under Kris is the primary one, yet playing close to a portion of the folks that are here. Me and Hargrave train significantly together in the offseason so he’s a person I knew about. He’s a person I know and I’m eager to come in here and contribute.”

The 49ers need further developed efficiency from their protective line in 2024 and Collins could be a significant expansion. He shows up in San Francisco with the goal to make the group’s run-safeguard the NFL’s ideal.

“That is something I need to come in and add to,” Collins said. “I’m eager to be endlessly trained hard. It couldn’t be a superior circumstance, a celebrated establishment like this, as of now in my profession, I’m energized.”