1. Austin Kirk Collie was born on November 11,1985 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League.
20 Facts About Austin Collie
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Austin Collie played college football for the BYU Cougars and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft.
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Austin Collie was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, to American parents Scott and Nicole Austin Collie.
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Scott Austin Collie played football at Brigham Young University from 1979 to 1982 and played professionally in the Canadian Football League for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and briefly in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers during the 1983 preseason.
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Austin Collie starred as a wide receiver at Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills, California, and garnered many awards.
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Austin Collie was a PrepStar and SuperPrep All-American as well as being voted Northern California's Most Valuable Player.
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In 2004, Austin Collie was named MWC Freshman of the Year.
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Austin Collie was named the MVP of the 2007 Las Vegas Bowl and named to the All-MWC first-team in 2008.
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Austin Collie set a series of records during his three-year career at BYU.
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On January 9,2009, Austin Collie announced in a press conference that he would forgo his senior year and enter the 2009 NFL draft.
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Austin Collie impressed Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Jim Caldwell in the preseason and was placed third on the depth chart at the wide receiver position for the 2009 season, placing ahead of Pierre Garcon for the slot receiver position.
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Austin Collie finished his rookie season in the NFL among the top statistical leaders for all rookies at the wide receiver position.
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Austin Collie started his second year strong, making numerous touchdown catches and establishing himself as Peyton Manning's "go-to guy" after Dallas Clark suffered a season-ending injury.
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However, on November 7,2010, Austin Collie was involved in a collision against the Philadelphia Eagles, in which he was hit on both sides of his head by Quintin Mikell and Kurt Coleman.
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Austin Collie suffered a concussion as a result of the collision.
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Austin Collie played in all 16 games, making 5 starts, during the 2011 regular season, but managed to only catch one touchdown pass among his 54 receptions.
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On February 15,2013, Austin Collie was told he would not be re-signed by the Colts.
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Austin Collie was signed for a one-year, veteran-minimum contract, which was $715,000 but prorated to $546,765.
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Austin Collie was released once more on December 27, only to be re-signed on January 2,2014.
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Austin Collie recorded a touchdown as a passer, throwing a 21-yard score to quarterback Jonathon Jennings on a trick play.