Dobson Collins

Dobson Collins
No. 84     Montreal Alouettes
Date of birth: July 12, 1987
Place of birth: Stone Mountain, Georgia
Career information
Status: Active
CFL status: International
Position(s): WR
Height: 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
College: Gardner-Webb
Organizations
As player:
2009
2009–2010
2011
2011–2012
2013
2014
2015–present

San Francisco 49ers*
Philadelphia Eagles*
BC Lions
Edmonton Eskimos
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Ottawa Redblacks
Montreal Alouettes

*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× All-Big South honors (2007, 2008)
  • Atlantic Sun Conference champion in 60 meter hurdles (2006)
  • Track and field Freshman of the Year (2006)
Career stats
Playing stats at CFL.ca
Playing stats at NFL.com

Dobson Collins (born July 12, 1987) is a professional gridiron football wide receiver for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was originally signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Gardner-Webb.

Collins has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, BC Lions, Edmonton Eskimos, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and Ottawa Redblacks.

Early years

Collins was born in Miami, Florida and later moved to Stone Mountain, Georgia where he attended Stone Mountain High School. He played high school football there and, in his senior year, recorded 21 receptions for 332 yards and two touchdowns.[1]

College career

Collins played college football and participated in track and field at Gardner-Webb University. During his football career, he played in 42 games with 22 starts, caught 143 passes for 1,754 yards and 14 touchdowns as a wide receiver. He was a two-time All-Big South selection as a punt returner and wide receiver. In his freshman season, he caught eight passes for 55 yards. As a sophomore, he made eight receptions for 104 yards. In his junior year, he caught 51 passes for 649 yards and three touchdowns. As a senior, he made 76 receptions for 937 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was ranked as one of the top punt returners in the conference with a 9.7 yards per punt return average. In track and field, he holds the school record in the 55, 60 and 110 meter hurdles. He was named the 2006 Atlantic Sun Conference champion in the 60 meter hurdles and was named the Freshman of the Year after his team won the outdoor track title that year.[1]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Collins was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent following the 2009 NFL Draft. He was waived on September 5, 2009 during final roster cuts. He subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 6. He was released from the practice squad on October 5.[1]

Philadelphia Eagles

Collins was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad on October 22, 2009.[2] He was re-signed to a three-year contract on January 11, 2010.[3] He was waived on September 3.[4]

BC Lions

Collins signed with the BC Lions on April 27, 2011.[5] He was later released on August 8, 2011.

Edmonton Eskimos

On August 15, 2011, Collins was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos after their receiving corps had been depleted by injuries.[6] He was released on June 23, 2012.[7]

Hamtilon Tiger-Cats

On July 29, 2013, Collins signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Ottawa Redblacks

On January 31, 2014, Collins signed with the expansion Ottawa Redblacks. He scored the first ever touchdown at TD Place Stadium in Redblacks history after he recovered an onside punt.[8]

Montreal Alouettes

On February 20, 2015, Collins signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes.[9]

Personal

Collins majored in biology at Gardner-Webb University.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "#11 Dobson Collins Wide Receiver". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
  2. ↑ McPherson, Chris (October 22, 2009). "Mike Gibson Signed By Seahawks". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  3. ↑ McPherson, Chris (January 11, 2010). "WRs Norwood, Collins Inked To New Deals". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
  4. ↑ McPherson, Chris (September 3, 2010). "Abiamiri To PUP; 10 Players Released". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110623061757/http://bclions.com/roster/show/id/3901
  6. ↑ http://www.cfl.ca/article/eskimos-sign-receiver-collins Eskimos sign receiver Collins
  7. ↑ http://www.esks.com/article/eskimos-announce-roster-moves
  8. ↑ Halftime Report: Dobson Collins Makes Redblacks History
  9. ↑ Alouettes add depth at the receiver position, sign three

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