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{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
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{{Infobox NFL player
|name= Nate Collins
{{For|the Scottish boxer|Nathaniel Collins}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}

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{{Infobox NFL biography
He owes everything to his Kindergarten teacher Mrs Durney
|image=Winnipeg Blue Bombers Preseason June 13 vs OTT (27666030711) (cropped).jpg
| name = Nate Collins
| image = Winnipeg Blue Bombers Preseason June 13 vs OTT (27666030711) (cropped).jpg
|caption=Collins in 2016
| caption = Collins with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2016
|current_team = Free agent
| current_team =
|number= --
| number = 98, 93
|position=[[Defensive Tackle]]
| position = [[Defensive tackle]]
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1987|12|14}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|12|14}}
|birth_place=[[White Plains, New York]]
| birth_place = [[White Plains, New York]], U.S.
|death_date=
| death_date =
|death_place=
| death_place =
|height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
|height_in = 2
| height_in = 2
|weight_lbs = 296
| weight_lbs = 296
|high_school = {{nowrap|[[King School|King & Low-Heywood Thomas School]]}}<br/>([[Stamford, Connecticut]])
| high_school = {{nowrap|[[King School|King & Low-Heywood Thomas School]]}}<br/>([[Stamford, Connecticut]])
|college=[[Virginia Cavaliers football|Virginia]]
| college = [[Virginia Cavaliers football|Virginia]]
|undraftedyear=2010
| undraftedyear = 2010
|pastteams=
| pastteams =
* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
* [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
* [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
*[[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]] ({{CFL Year|2015}})
* [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]] ({{CFL Year|2015}})
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| status =
|pastteamsnote = yes
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| highlights =
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|highlights=
* First-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] (2009)
* First-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] (2009)
|statweek=
| statweek =
|statseason=
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|statlabel1=[[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
|statvalue1=35
| statvalue1 = 35
|statlabel2=[[Quarterback sack|Sacks]]
| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sacks]]
|statvalue2=1.5
| statvalue2 = 1.5
|statlabel3=[[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]
| statlabel3 = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
|statvalue3=0
| statvalue3 = 1
|statlabel4=[[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
| statlabel4 = [[Touchdown|Total touchdowns]]
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| pfr = CollNa20
|statlabel5=[[Touchdown|Total touchdowns]]
|statvalue5=1
|nfl=COL653265
}}
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'''Nathaniel Allen Collins''' (born December 14, 1987) is an [[American football]] [[defensive tackle]] who is currently a [[free agent]]. He has played [[Chicago Bears]] and [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], after originally signing as an [[Undrafted free agent (football)|undrafted free agent]] with the [[New York Giants]]. He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Virginia]].


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'''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 (football)|undrafted free agent]] with the [[New York Giants]]. He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Virginia]].
==Professional career==Collins owes everything to his Kindergarten teacher Mrs Durney

==Professional career==


===Jacksonville Jaguars===
===Jacksonville Jaguars===
Collins 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.<ref>http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2012-03-16/story/jaguars-rescind-rights-defensive-tackle-nate-collins</ref>
Collins 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ganguli |first=Tania |date=March 16, 2012 |title=Jaguars rescind rights to defensive tackle Nate Collins |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2012/03/17/jaguars-rescind-rights-defensive-tackle-nate-collins/15872598007/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=The Florida Times-Union}}</ref>


===Chicago Bears===
===Chicago Bears===
Collins was signed by the [[Chicago Bears]] on May 23, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/bears-agree-1-deal-dt-213249924--nfl.html |title=Bears agree to 1-year deal with DT Collins - Yahoo! Sports |publisher=Sports.yahoo.com |date=2012-05-23 |accessdate=2012-07-30}}</ref> On July 20, 2012, Collins was suspended for 1 game after violating the league's substance policy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2012/07/20/Bears-player-Collins-suspended-for-1-game/UPI-78091342812607/ |title=Bears player Collins suspended for 1 game |publisher=UPI.com |date=2012-07-20 |accessdate=2012-07-30}}</ref> In 2013, Collins was set to become a restricted free agent,<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/chalk-talk/article-1/Which-Bears-are-due-to-become-free-agents/ae850ebd-24d4-457e-af56-e44991d41b84|title=Which Bears are due to become free agents?|publisher=[[Chicago Bears]]|date=2013-01-09|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> though he was signed to a one-year deal on March 14.<ref>{{cite web|author=[[Associated Press]]|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/bears-sign-dt-nate-collins-204849810--nfl.html|title=Bears sign DT Nate Collins|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|date=2013-03-14|accessdate=2013-03-14}}</ref> In week four against the [[New Orleans Saints]], Collins tore his ACL, and missed the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Nate-Collins-out-for-season-with-torn-ACL/8be8edf5-255a-43ed-90d1-96d4c5f5144c|title=Nate Collins out for season with torn ACL|publisher=[[Chicago Bears]]|date=2013-10-07|accessdate=2013-10-07}}</ref> Collins was placed on injured reserve on October 9.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wiederer|first=Dan|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-promote-tupou-20131009,0,6473283.story|title=Bears promote Tupou to active roster, place Collins on IR|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=2013-10-09|accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref> Two days before the start of the 2014 free agency period, Collins re-signed with the Bears on a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wiederer|first=Dan|title=DT Collins, QB Palmer sign 1-year deals with Bears|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-nate-collins-jordan-palmer-20140309,0,5486616.story|publisher=Chicago Tribune.com|accessdate=9 March 2014}}</ref> The Bears released Collins on August 23, 2014.<ref>[http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-cuts-release-adrian-wilson-20140823-story.html Bears begin cuts, release veteran safety Wilson]</ref>
Collins was signed by the [[Chicago Bears]] on May 23, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/bears-agree-1-deal-dt-213249924--nfl.html |title=Bears agree to 1-year deal with DT Collins - Yahoo! Sports |publisher=Sports.yahoo.com |date=May 23, 2012 |access-date=July 30, 2012 |archive-date=May 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527122813/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bears-agree-1-deal-dt-213249924--nfl.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> On July 20, 2012, Collins was suspended for 1 game after violating the league's substance policy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2012/07/20/Bears-player-Collins-suspended-for-1-game/UPI-78091342812607/ |title=Bears player Collins suspended for 1 game |publisher=UPI.com |date=July 20, 2012 |access-date=July 30, 2012}}</ref> In 2013, Collins was set to become a restricted free agent,<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/chalk-talk/article-1/Which-Bears-are-due-to-become-free-agents/ae850ebd-24d4-457e-af56-e44991d41b84|title=Which Bears are due to become free agents?|publisher=[[Chicago Bears]]|date=January 9, 2013|access-date=January 9, 2013}}</ref> though he was signed to a one-year deal on March 14.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/bears-sign-dt-nate-collins-204849810--nfl.html|title=Bears sign DT Nate Collins|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|date=March 14, 2013|access-date=March 14, 2013}}</ref> In week four against the [[New Orleans Saints]], Collins tore his ACL, and missed the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Nate-Collins-out-for-season-with-torn-ACL/8be8edf5-255a-43ed-90d1-96d4c5f5144c|title=Nate Collins out for season with torn ACL|publisher=[[Chicago Bears]]|date=October 7, 2013|access-date=October 7, 2013}}</ref> Collins was placed on injured reserve on October 9.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wiederer|first=Dan|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-promote-tupou-20131009,0,6473283.story|title=Bears promote Tupou to active roster, place Collins on IR|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=October 9, 2013|access-date=October 14, 2013}}</ref> Two days before the start of the 2014 free agency period, Collins re-signed with the Bears on a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wiederer|first=Dan|title=DT Collins, QB Palmer sign 1-year deals with Bears|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-nate-collins-jordan-palmer-20140309,0,5486616.story|publisher=Chicago Tribune.com|access-date=March 9, 2014}}</ref> The Bears released Collins on August 23, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/chi-bears-cuts-release-adrian-wilson-20140823-story.html|title=Bears begin cuts, release veteran safety Wilson|first=Brad|last=Biggs|website=chicagotribune.com|date=August 23, 2014 }}</ref>


===Winnipeg Blue Bombers===
===Winnipeg Blue Bombers===
Collins was signed as free agent on April 10, 2015 by the [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]] of the [[Canadian Football League]].
Collins 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-collinat001 | title=Nate Collins | publisher=statscrew.com | accessdate=May 23, 2024}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Collins 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.
Collins 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 (American football)|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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Eisenband|first=Jeffrey|url=http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/style-points/201202/giants-receiver-victor-cruz-clothing-line-young-whales|title=Victor Cruz Has Hot Clothing Line On His Hands|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|date=2012-02-01|accessdate=2013-10-08}}</ref>
In April 2011, Collins and [[New York Giants]] receiver [[Victor Cruz (American football)|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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Eisenband|first=Jeffrey|url=http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/style-points/201202/giants-receiver-victor-cruz-clothing-line-young-whales|title=Victor Cruz Has Hot Clothing Line On His Hands|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|date=February 1, 2012|access-date=October 8, 2013}}</ref>

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==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.jaguars.com/Team/Player.aspx?id=3009 Jacksonville Jaguars bio]
* [http://www.chicagobears.com/team/roster/Nate-Collins/0c623b78-b92b-4ae4-ba29-c3931d8c8921 Chicago Bears bio]


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Latest revision as of 16:18, 28 May 2024

For the Scottish boxer, see Nathaniel Collins.

Nate Collins
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Collins with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2016
No. 98, 93
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1987-12-14) December 14, 1987 (age 36)
White Plains, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:296 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school:King & Low-Heywood Thomas School
(Stamford, Connecticut)
College:Virginia
Undrafted:2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ACC (2009)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:35
Sacks:1.5
Fumble recoveries:1
Total touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

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.

Professional career

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Jacksonville Jaguars

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Collins 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

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Collins 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

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Collins 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

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Collins 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

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  1. ^ Ganguli, Tania (March 16, 2012). "Jaguars rescind rights to defensive tackle Nate Collins". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Bears player Collins suspended for 1 game". UPI.com. July 20, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  4. ^ Mayer, Larry (January 9, 2013). "Which Bears are due to become free agents?". Chicago Bears. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  5. ^ "Bears sign DT Nate Collins". Yahoo! Sports. Associated Press. March 14, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  6. ^ Mayer, Larry (October 7, 2013). "Nate Collins out for season with torn ACL". Chicago Bears. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  7. ^ Wiederer, Dan (October 9, 2013). "Bears promote Tupou to active roster, place Collins on IR". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  8. ^ Wiederer, Dan. "DT Collins, QB Palmer sign 1-year deals with Bears". Chicago Tribune.com. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  9. ^ Biggs, Brad (August 23, 2014). "Bears begin cuts, release veteran safety Wilson". chicagotribune.com.
  10. ^ "Nate Collins". statscrew.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  11. ^ Eisenband, Jeffrey (February 1, 2012). "Victor Cruz Has Hot Clothing Line On His Hands". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
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