Three of the top four picks during Thursday's first round of the 2015 NFL Draft weren't in attendance, but the flip side of the coin is a player like Alabama's Landon Collins, who had to sit and watch the entire first round from the green room without hearing his name called.
It's a tough sight to see, although not quite as high profile as the slides of quarterbacks like Aaron Rodgers, Brady Quinn and Geno Smith in the past.
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Collins took the whole thing in stride as he shared this motivational message on Twitter Friday morning.
Want to congratulate all the guys that got drafted last night & also thank the NFL for bringing me out showing me a great time in the Chi.
— LANDON COLLINS (@ALLAMERICAN_2) May 1, 2015Definitely disappointed I didn't hear my name called last night but just means I have to get back in the lab & continue to master my craft.
— LANDON COLLINS (@ALLAMERICAN_2) May 1, 2015One thing I know draft day won't define me but will motivate me to prove the doubters wrong & confirm what I already know. #BamaStrong
— LANDON COLLINS (@ALLAMERICAN_2) May 1, 2015NFL.com captured Collins' entire night, including a tough moment as a young family member appears to choke back tears discussing the safety's uncertain future.
The 2015 NFL Draft resumes with the second round at 7 p.m. ET and it's unlikely Collins will have to wait long to hear his name called.