Tory Collins Explained

Birth Date:29 December 1982
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Position1:Defensive tackle
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:285
High School:Alcee Fortier
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
College:Northwestern State University
Playing Years1:2007
Playing Team1:Chicago Bears
Playing Years2:2008
Playing Team2:BC Lions
Playing Years3:2010
Playing Team3:Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Alaska Wild
Playing Years4:2011
Playing Team4:Sioux Falls Storm
Career Highlights:
Honors:All-American (Twice)

Tory Collins (born December 29, 1982) is a former American football player who played in the NFL, CFL, AFL and the Indoor Football League.[1] [2]

Playing career

College career

Collins was a defensive tackle from Northwestern State University. He transferred to Northwestern State after originally playing at LSU.[3]

Professional career

Collins played in three NFL games with the Chicago Bears during their 2007 season. In those games he recorded 2 Sacks against Houston Texans 3 Tackles for loss and 1 single tackle in a loss to the Cleveland Browns.[4]

Personal life

Collins hails from New Orleans, Louisiana, where his family lived until their home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He cited his desire to help his family as one of his biggest motivations to excel as a professional athlete.[3] Collins also played to honor the memory of Marquise Hill, a former NFL player and close friend, who died on May 28, 2007.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Goalaskawild.com, Wild Upgrades Defense With Former Chicago Bear, and Two Other Players . Accessed February 13, 2010.
  2. Web site: Tory Collins CFL Stats and Bio. profootballarchives.com. August 8, 2023.
  3. Chicagobears.com, Collins driven by devastating natural disaster Retrieved on May 12, 2007
  4. NFL.com, Tory Collins: Game Logs. Accessed February 13, 2010.
  5. Mayer, Larry, Bears rookie trying to cope with yet another tragedy (June 8, 2007), chicagobears.com, Retrieved on June 9, 2007.