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MISC. FIELD HISTORY 2008 REVIEW FREE AGENTS
VETERANS
he could make the catch, and dropped Moore for a 5-yard
loss on third down, forcing a punt…At Baltimore (Dec.
19): Paced the team with a then career-high 12 tackles (11
solo)…2005 Draft: Chosen by the Packers as the first of
two second-round selections (51st overall and 12th defensive
back), using a choice obtained from New Orleans in the
McKenzie trade six months prior.
college
Was a three-year letterman and two-year
starter at Division I-AA Bethune-Cookman…In
34 games (23 starts), had 144 tackles (89 solo),
one sack, 13 passes defensed and 13 interceptions — two
of which he returned for scores…Also rushed once for 12
yards and returned 10 kickoffs for 215 yards…Paced the
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in interceptions each of
his last two seasons, earning all-conference honors both
years and filling a vacancy in the Bethune-Cookman secondary
created when Mathis left for the NFL…Majored
in recreation…Senior season (2004): A third-team
Division I-AA All-America pick of The Associated Press,
starting all 10 games at free safety…Earned first-team All-
MEAC honors after leading the conference in interceptions
with six (for 108 yards)…Began his senior campaign by
intercepting Antonio Lovelady early in the third quarter of
27-14 victory at Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 11), then running
38 yards to the end zone to give B-CC a commanding
17-0 advantage…Closed out his collegiate career with a
memorable performance in a 58-52, double-overtime triumph
over Florida A&M in Orlando (Nov. 20). Recorded
nine tackles and intercepted FAMU QB Ben Dougherty at
the B-CC 8-yard line with 1:49 left to keep the game tied and
send it into OT…Junior season (2003): Started 11 of
12 games at free safety and led the MEAC in interceptions
with six…Had a career-high two interceptions in a pair of
games…Scored his first touchdown as a collegian when he
returned an interception 45 yards at Norfolk State (Sept.
personal
Ni c k Co l l i n s ’ Pr o St a t i s t i c s
—Tackles— Interceptions Fumbles
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2005 Green Bay. ........16 16 96 66 30 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 1 0 0
2006 Green Bay. ........16 16 102 82 20 0 0 3 68 55t 1 16 2 0 0
2007 Green Bay. ........13 13 62 45 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
2008 Green Bay. ........16 16 99 77 22 0 0 7 295 62t 3 18 1 0 0
NFL totals (four years) ....61 61 359 270 89 0 0 11 363 62t 4 49 4 0 0
PLAYOFFS —Tackles— Interceptions Fumbles
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2007 Green Bay. .........2 2 11 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Additional statistics: Career interceptions — Brian Griese
(2), Gus Frerotte, Rex Grossman, Brad Johnson, Jon Kitna,
Peyton Manning, Dan Orlovsky, Kyle Orton, Tony Romo,
Alex Smith. Special teams tackles — 10 in 2005, 1 in
2006, 2 in 2008; NFL total: 13. Forced fumble on kickoff
vs. Pittsburgh, 11/6/05. Recovered two opponent onside
kickoff attempts in 2005.
27)…Sophomore season (2002): Spent most of season
as a reserve linebacker before starting the final two
games at strong safety…Freshman season (2001):
Sat out season under NCAA’s Proposition 48 guidelines.
Given name Nicholas Cardell Collins…
Born in Gainesville, Fla. …Married to
Andrea…The couple has a daughter, Jenajah, 4 and two
sons Nicholas Jr., 1, and infant Nmar’e…High school:
Lettered twice as a quarterback, running back and defensive
back at Dixie County High School in Cross City, Fla. …
Was named first-team all-conference and team MVP as a
senior…Also earned two letters as a guard on the school’s
basketball team and three letters as a centerfielder for its
baseball team…Community involvement: Started
the Nick Collins Scholarship Fund at his hometown high
school, which will provide four scholarships annually to
students heading off to college; hopes the scholarship
fund will be the start of his own charitable foundation…
Has participated in local United Way kickoff and Big Brothers
Big Sisters events, and the annual Children with Cancer
holiday party…Also has participated in the Edgar Bennett
Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon, the Al Harris Stars and Strikes Celebrity
Bowling Event, and benefits for the Donald Driver
Foundation, including the Donald Driver Celebrity Softball
Game…Has been a member of the ‘Green Machine’ charity
basketball team and hosted his own celebrity basketball
game in Florida…Volunteered at elementary schools and
the YMCA in Daytona Beach, Fla., while in college…Also
has been an instructor at a passing camp in Cross City, Fla.,
for kids ages 6-15…Hobbies/interests: In 2007, took a
trip to Universal Studios with 15 family members…Went
on the Packer Fan Tours Cruise through the Caribbean
with his family…Enjoys bowling, watching action movies,
fresh-water fishing and spending time with his family…
Residence: Gainesville, Fla.
COLLINS’ SINGLE-GAME
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles
Total. ...............13, vs. Atl. (10/5/08)
Solo ...............11, at Bal. (12/19/05)
Interceptions
Total. ...............2, at Chi. (12/31/06)
Long return ....... 62t, vs. Ind. (10/19/08)
NFL debut/first start: at Detroit, 9/11/05
First interception: vs. Minnesota, 11/21/05 (B.Johnson)
Touchdowns (4): at Chicago, 12/31/06, 55-yard interception
return (R.Grossman); at Detroit, 9/14/08,
at Det. (9/24/06) and at Chi. (12/22/08)
Passed Defensed ................... 4,
42-yard interception return (J. Kitna); vs.
Indianapolis, 10/19/08, 62-yard interception return (P. Manning); at Minnesota, 11/9/08, 59-yard
interception return (G. Frerotte)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
u2005 Selected by Green Bay Packers as first of two choices in second round (51st overall) of ’05 NFL Draft,
April 23…Signed first contract, July 28.
CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2009
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