Jed Collins

Jed Collins

refer to caption Collins with the New Orleans Saints
No. -- Free agent
Position:	Fullback
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1986-03-03) March 3, 1986
Place of birth:	San Juan Capistrano, California
Height:
Weight:
Career information
High school:	Mission Viejo (CA)
College:	Washington State
Undrafted:	2008
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (2008)* Chicago Bears (2008)* Cleveland Browns (2008) Kansas City Chiefs (2009)* Arizona Cardinals (2009)* Cleveland Browns (2009–2010)* Tennessee Titans (2010)* New Orleans Saints (2010–2013) Detroit Lions (2014) Dallas Cowboys (2015)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Pro Football Focus All-Pro (2011)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2014
Rushing yards: 68 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.

Early life

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.

Professional career

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.

Collins was signed to a two-year contract by the Kansas City Chiefs on January 8, 2009, but was waived during final cuts on September 4. He was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on November 4, but was released on November 24. He was re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on December 2, and was re-signed after the conclusion of the 2009 season on January 7, 2010. He was waived by the Browns prior to the start of training camp on June 15. He would sign with the Tennessee Titans on August 6, 2010, but was waived during final cuts on September 4.

Collins signed with the New Orleans Saints' practice squad on September 23, 2010. The Saints at the time, were the defending Super Bowl champions. After spending the entire 2010 season on their practice squad, starting fullback Heath Evans retired, and Collins became the Saints' starter. In his first season as a starter, the Saints' yards-per-carry average went from 22nd in the NFL in 2010 to fourth in the league in 2011, and Collins would be rated by as the second best fullback that season. He also served as the Saints' backup long snapper behind Justin Drescher.

On March 19, 2014 Collins signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions, where his offensive coordinator was former Saints coach Joe Lombardi.

On March 12, 2015, Collins signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys. Collins was cut on May 18 so the Cowboys could re-acquire fullback Tyler Clutts.

External links

• Detroit Lions bio
• New Orleans Saints bio
• Tennessee Titans bio
• Washington State Cougars bio