16 Facts About Nate Collins

Nathaniel Allen Collins was born on December 14,1987 and is a former American football defensive tackle.

Nate Collins played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears, after originally signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants.

Nate Collins played college football at the University of Virginia.

Nate Collins was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 13,2010.

Nate Collins played in one game in 2010 and 12 games during the 2011 season.

Nate Collins scored a touchdown in 2011 on a fumble recovery against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

In February 2012, a Virginia state trooper arrested Nate Collins and charged him with the possession of a small amount of marijuana.

Less than a month later, the Jaguars rescinded the exclusive rights free agent tender placed on Nate Collins, making him an unrestricted free agent, free to sign with any team.

Nate Collins was signed by the Chicago Bears on May 23,2012.

On July 20,2012, Nate Collins was suspended for 1 game after violating the league's substance policy.

In 2013, Nate Collins was set to become a restricted free agent, though he was signed to a one-year deal on March 14.

In week four against the New Orleans Saints, Nate Collins tore his ACL, and missed the remainder of the season.

Two days before the start of the 2014 free agency period, Nate Collins re-signed with the Bears on a one-year deal.

Nate Collins was signed as a free agent on April 10,2015, by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.

Nate Collins played in five games, starting four, for the Blue Bombers in 2015.

Nate Collins graduated from University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology on May 20,2012.