Brandon Collins Explained

Brandon Collins
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:21 April 1989
Birth Place:Brenham, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:180
High School:Brenham (TX)
College:Southeastern Louisiana
Undraftedyear:2012
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Aflstatlabel1:Receptions
Aflstatvalue1:89
Aflstatlabel2:Receiving yards
Aflstatvalue2:1,091
Aflstatlabel3:Receiving TDs
Aflstatvalue3:17
Aflstatlabel4:Tackles
Aflstatvalue4:10.5
Aflstatlabel5:Return yards
Aflstatvalue5:184
Afl:13252

Brandon Collins (born April 21, 1989) is a former American football wide receiver.

College career

Collins played 2 seasons at the University of Texas before transferring to Southeastern Louisiana University. In 2007, Collins played in 7 games as a freshman and had 2 special teams tackles. As a sophomore at Texas in 2008, he played in 12 games with 3 starts and caught 35 passes for 430 yards and 3 touchdowns. He was academically ineligible for the 2009 season. He was kicked of the Texas team when he was arrested for aggravated robbery.[1] In 2011, he caught 61 passes for 746 yards and 5 touchdowns. In his first season at Southeastern Louisiana, Collins played in all 11 games with 8 starts and was second on the team with 56 catches for a team-high 875 yards (15.6-yard avg.) and 4 touchdowns. He also returned 13 punts for 88 yards.

Professional career

Collins was signed on May 14, 2012 by the New York Giants.[2] On June 24, 2013, Collins was suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2013 regular season for violating the NFL policy and program regarding substances of abuse.[3] On August 25, 2013, he was cut by the Giants.[4]

In 2015, Collins joined the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League. After making two receptions for 47 yards and a touchdown, Collins was placed on reassignment on June 1, 2015.

On June 2, 2015, Collins was claimed by the Spokane Shock. On June 4, 2015, Collins was traded back to the SaberCats.

With the SaberCats not playing during the 2016 season, Collins was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Giants' Brandon Collins suspended for four games for violating substance-abuse policy. Scout. 24 June 2013.
  2. Web site: Former Lion Brandon Collins Signs Free Agent Deal With New York Giants. https://archive.today/20130202220140/http://www.sportsnola.com/sports/local-sports-news/slu-news/584900-former-lion-brandon-collins-signs-free-agent-deal-with-new-york-giants.html. dead. 2 February 2013. Sports NOLA. 24 June 2013.
  3. Web site: Giants Wide Receiver Brandon Collins Suspended For First 4 Games Of Season. CBS News New York. 24 June 2013.
  4. Web site: LB Aaron Curry among players released . Eisen . Michael . August 26, 2013 . Giants.com . September 4, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130829084616/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/LB-Aaron-Curry-among-players-released/4c5623fc-f421-491a-a843-0e3cb78cf38c# . 2013-08-29 . dead .