Collins with the New Orleans Saints
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Position: | Fullback | ||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||
Date of birth: | March 3, 1986 | ||||||||||||
Place of birth: | San Juan Capistrano, California | ||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||
High school: | Mission Viejo (CA) | ||||||||||||
College: | Washington State | ||||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2008 | ||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2014 | |||||||||||||
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Rushing yards: | 68 |
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Total TDs: | 7 |
Receptions: | 44 |
Receiving yards: | 213 |
Games Played: | 63 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Jedidiah Gabriel "Jed" Collins (born March 3, 1986) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. Collins was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2008. Collins played college football at Washington State.
Collins played three seasons for the New Orleans Saints. Collins has also been a member of the Chicago Bears, Kansas City Chiefs, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns and Tennessee Titans.
Collins was a two-sport letterman (football and basketball) at Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo, California. One of his teammates on both the football and basketball teams was future NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez. He was recruited to Washington State as a linebacker but played primarily at tight end, setting a school record in 2007 for most catches by a tight end.
Collins was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2008 NFL Draft. He was waived during final cuts, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 3, 2008. He was released from the practice squad on October 21. Collins was signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad on October 28, 2008, but was released on November 24. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns on November 26, 2008, and was a member of the active roster for two games before he was waived and re-signed to the team's practice squad on December 11. He was not re-signed by the Browns following the 2008 season.