Aviante Collins was born on April 21,1993 and is an American professional football offensive tackle who is a free agent.
19 Facts About Aviante Collins
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Aviante Collins finished third in the shot put at the Class 5A state championships as a sophomore and junior and took fourth as a senior.
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Aviante Collins began the season at left tackle, before being moved to right tackle.
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Aviante Collins finished his college career after appearing in 49 games with 36 starts.
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Aviante Collins was the top performer at his position in the 2017 NFL Combine; his official 4.81-second 40-yard dash is the third-fastest time ever by an offensive lineman, trailing only Terron Armstead and Lane Johnson on the all-time list.
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Aviante Collins bench pressed 225 pounds 34 times, which tied for the second-best mark among all participants at the Combine.
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Aviante Collins was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings after the 2017 NFL draft on May 1,2017.
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Aviante Collins competed with Jeremiah Sirles, Reid Fragel, and Rashod Hill to be a backup offensive tackle.
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Aviante Collins was named the third string right tackle behind starter Mike Remmers and backup Rashod Hill to begin the regular season.
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On September 10,2018, Aviante Collins was placed on injured reserve with a torn biceps.
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Aviante Collins was promoted to the active roster on November 14,2019.
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Aviante Collins started in the season finale against the Chicago Bears.
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Aviante Collins was waived on September 5,2020, and signed to the Vikings practice squad the next day.
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On September 6,2021, Aviante Collins was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad.
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On July 26,2023, Aviante Collins signed with the Chicago Bears.
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Aviante Collins was released on August 29,2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.
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Aviante Collins appeared in one game as a backup offensive tackle.
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Aviante Collins's father, Bill, was a notable sprinter at TCU, who won two Southwest Conference titles in the 100 metres in 1974 and 1975.
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Aviante Collins was inducted into the TCU Letterwinners Association Hall of Fame.