Raiders Communications

HENDERSON, Nev.The Las Vegas Raiders have claimedS Tristin McCollumvia waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles, the club announced Thursday.

McCollum, a second-year safety, joins the Silver and Black after spending the last two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. McCollum spent the 2023 season on the Eagles practice squad and was elevated to the active roster for three games before earning his spot on the active roster for the entirety of the 2024 season, where he played in 14 regular season games (two starts) and all four postseason contests as part of the Eagles' Super Bowl LIX run. Over his 17 regular season games over two seasons with Philadelphia, McCollum recorded 36 total tackles (20 solo) and two passes defensed as well as three special teams tackles.

The 6-3, 195-pound safety initially entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans and spent the entirety of the 2022 season on the Texans practice squad.

The Galveston, Texas, native was a four-year starter at Sam Houston State and posted 229 tackles, 20 passes defensed, 12 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, 3 interceptions and 1 blocked kick in 57 games. He also helped lead the Bearkats to an FCS National Championship as a senior in 2021.

In a corresponding move, the Raiders have waivedS Thomas Harper.