| Earnest Collins Jr. | |
| Player Years1: | 1991–1994 |
| Player Team1: | Northern Colorado |
| Player Positions: | Defensive back, punt returner |
| Coach Years1: | 1996–1999 |
| Coach Team1: | Northwest Missouri State (DB/AST) |
| Coach Years2: | 2000–2003 |
| Coach Team2: | Northern Colorado (DB/ST) |
| Coach Years3: | 2003–2006 |
| Coach Team3: | Kansas (DB/ST) |
| Coach Years4: | 2007 |
| Coach Team4: | UCF (DB/ST) |
| Coach Years5: | 2008 |
| Coach Team5: | Alcorn State (assoc. HC) |
| Coach Years6: | 2009–2010 |
| Coach Team6: | Alcorn State |
| Coach Years7: | 2011–2019 |
| Coach Team7: | Northern Colorado |
| Overall Record: | 36–84 |
Earnest Collins Jr. is an American college football coach, most recently for the University of Northern Colorado, a position he held from 2011 to 2019. Collins also served as the head football coach at Alcorn State University for the 2009 and 2010 seasons. On April 6, 2021, Collins was announced as the head coach for Gateway High School.[1]