Nathaniel Allen Collins (born December 14, 1987) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears, after originally signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants. He played college football at the University of Virginia.
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||
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| Born: | December 14, 1987 White Plains, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 296 lb (134 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | King & Low-Heywood Thomas School (Stamford, Connecticut) | ||||||||||
| College: | Virginia | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2010 | ||||||||||
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Professional career
editJacksonville Jaguars
editCollins was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 13, 2010. He played in one game in 2010 and 12 games during the 2011 season. He scored a touchdown in 2011 on a fumble recovery against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In February 2012, a Virginia state trooper arrested Collins and charged him with the possession of a small amount of marijuana. Less than a month later, the Jaguars rescinded the exclusive rights free agent tender placed on Collins, making him an unrestricted free agent, free to sign with any team.[1]
Chicago Bears
editCollins was signed by the Chicago Bears on May 23, 2012.[2] On July 20, 2012, Collins was suspended for 1 game after violating the league's substance policy.[3] In 2013, Collins was set to become a restricted free agent,[4] though he was signed to a one-year deal on March 14.[5] In week four against the New Orleans Saints, Collins tore his ACL, and missed the remainder of the season.[6] Collins was placed on injured reserve on October 9.[7] Two days before the start of the 2014 free agency period, Collins re-signed with the Bears on a one-year deal.[8] The Bears released Collins on August 23, 2014.[9]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
editCollins was signed as a free agent on April 10, 2015, by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He played in five games, starting four, for the Blue Bombers in 2015.[10]
Personal life
editCollins attended King Low Heywood Thomas in Stamford, Connecticut. He graduated from University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology on May 20, 2012.
In April 2011, Collins and New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz started the clothing brand, Young Whales. The line, a play on words of a high-stakes casino gambler "whale", was ready for purchase online by September 2011.[11]
After his football career ended, Collins became a professional podcaster, often being referred to as “Doctor Fax” on the Green Light podcast, with former Virginia teammate and two-time NFL Super Bowl Champion Chris Long serving as the show’s host.
References
edit- ^ Ganguli, Tania (March 16, 2012). "Jaguars rescind rights to defensive tackle Nate Collins". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ "Bears agree to 1-year deal with DT Collins - Yahoo! Sports". Sports.yahoo.com. May 23, 2012. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ^ "Bears player Collins suspended for 1 game". UPI.com. July 20, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (January 9, 2013). "Which Bears are due to become free agents?". Chicago Bears. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- ^ "Bears sign DT Nate Collins". Yahoo! Sports. Associated Press. March 14, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (October 7, 2013). "Nate Collins out for season with torn ACL". Chicago Bears. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ^ Wiederer, Dan (October 9, 2013). "Bears promote Tupou to active roster, place Collins on IR". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ^ Wiederer, Dan. "DT Collins, QB Palmer sign 1-year deals with Bears". Chicago Tribune.com. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ Biggs, Brad (August 23, 2014). "Bears begin cuts, release veteran safety Wilson". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "Nate Collins". statscrew.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Eisenband, Jeffrey (February 1, 2012). "Victor Cruz Has Hot Clothing Line On His Hands". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Pro Football Reference
- Media related to Nate Collins at Wikimedia Commons
