Calvin Collins started on both offense and defense and earned Scholar Athlete of the Year honors his senior year.
13 Facts About Calvin Collins
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Calvin Collins was a member of the National Honor Society and the West Brook Powerlifting team.
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Calvin Collins was the number one rated offensive lineman in the state in 1992 and ranked in the top ten as a defensive lineman.
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Calvin Collins redshirted in 1993, but was among only two freshmen that traveled with the team as valuable reserves.
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Calvin Collins led every offensive line for the next three years garnering impressive stats and awards.
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Calvin Collins was versatile enough to earn all-conference honors at both guard and center for the Aggies.
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Calvin Collins ended his college career with a trip to the Senior Bowl All-Star game where he dominated the trenches leading the team with 7 pancake blocks.
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Calvin Collins was selected in the sixth round of the 1997 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons.
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Calvin Collins earned the starting center spot four games into the rookie campaign gaining All-Rookie honors.
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Calvin Collins helped pave the way for the Falcon's number one rushing offense that season and Jamal Anderson's 1,846 yards.
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Calvin Collins played 2 and half more years for the Falcons starting at guard and center.
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In 2001, Calvin Collins moved on to the Minnesota Vikings where his tenacity earned him the starting nod in the second half of the season.
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Hall of Fame coaches of Calvin Collins include: Dan Reeves, Art Shell, and Russ Grimm.