Nate Collins
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Career Summary
Nate Collins is a former NFL defensive tackle who played college football at Virginia. He appeared in 27 NFL games with Jacksonville and Chicago.
Nate Collins is a former NFL defensive tackle who played college football at Virginia. He appeared in 27 NFL games with Jacksonville and Chicago.
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Early Life
Collins grew up in a competitive family and pursued a psychology degree at Virginia. He identified family as his biggest passion outside football in a Virginia Athletics profile.
Collins grew up in a competitive family and pursued a psychology degree at Virginia. He identified family as his biggest passion outside football in a Virginia Athletics profile.
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High School
At King & Low-Heywood Thomas, Collins played defensive end, defensive tackle, linebacker, fullback, tailback, tight end, wide receiver and quarterback. As a senior, he had 86 tackles and 10 sacks while also producing as a runner, passer and receiver.
At King & Low-Heywood Thomas, Collins played defensive end, defensive tackle, linebacker, fullback, tailback, tight end, wide receiver and quarterback. As a senior, he had 86 tackles and 10 sacks while also producing as a runner, passer and receiver.
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College Career
Collins played defensive line at Virginia and earned first-team All-ACC honors in 2009. In 2007, he recorded 31 tackles, including 4.5 for loss, and a safety in the Gator Bowl.
Collins played defensive line at Virginia and earned first-team All-ACC honors in 2009. In 2007, he recorded 31 tackles, including 4.5 for loss, and a safety in the Gator Bowl.
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Path to the NFL
Collins entered the NFL after his Virginia career. NFL player information lists him as a 6-foot-2 defensive tackle from Virginia, and he made his first NFL appearance in 2010.
Collins entered the NFL after his Virginia career. NFL player information lists him as a 6-foot-2 defensive tackle from Virginia, and he made his first NFL appearance in 2010.
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NFL Career
Collins played 27 regular-season NFL games: 13 with Jacksonville in 2010 and 2011 and 14 with Chicago in 2012 and 2013. He totaled 35 tackles, 1.5 sacks and two passes defensed.
Collins played 27 regular-season NFL games: 13 with Jacksonville in 2010 and 2011 and 14 with Chicago in 2012 and 2013. He totaled 35 tackles, 1.5 sacks and two passes defensed.
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Career Accomplishments
Collins recorded a career-high 13 tackles in five 2013 games for Chicago, including two starts before a season-ending knee injury. In 2011, he recovered a fumble for a touchdown against Tampa Bay.
Collins recorded a career-high 13 tackles in five 2013 games for Chicago, including two starts before a season-ending knee injury. In 2011, he recovered a fumble for a touchdown against Tampa Bay.
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Playing Style
Collins was an interior defensive lineman with position versatility developed before college. Virginia listed him at 6-foot-2 and 280 pounds in 2008, while NFL information listed him at 6-foot-2 and 296 pounds.
Collins was an interior defensive lineman with position versatility developed before college. Virginia listed him at 6-foot-2 and 280 pounds in 2008, while NFL information listed him at 6-foot-2 and 296 pounds.
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Legacy
Collins’s Virginia legacy includes first-team All-ACC recognition in 2009 and a path to 27 NFL games. His 2011 fumble-return touchdown was a notable moment in his Jacksonville tenure.
Collins’s Virginia legacy includes first-team All-ACC recognition in 2009 and a path to 27 NFL games. His 2011 fumble-return touchdown was a notable moment in his Jacksonville tenure.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources do not provide a sufficiently detailed verified post-playing-career account for Collins.
The reviewed official football sources do not provide a sufficiently detailed verified post-playing-career account for Collins.
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