Dobson Collins facts for kids

Dobson Collins is a former American football player. He was a wide receiver, which means he caught passes for his team. He was born on July 12, 1987.

Dobson Collins played for several teams during his career. These included the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. He also played for teams in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Growing Up and High School Football

Dobson Collins was born in Miami, Florida. He later moved to Stone Mountain, Georgia. There, he went to Stone Mountain High School.

He played high school football for his school team. In his final year, he caught 21 passes. These catches gained 332 yards and led to two touchdowns.

College Sports Career

Collins went to Gardner–Webb University for college. He was a talented athlete there. He played both college football and participated in track and field.

Football Achievements

During his college football career, Collins played in 42 games. He started 22 of those games. As a wide receiver, he caught 143 passes. These catches gained a total of 1,754 yards. He also scored 14 touchdowns.

He was recognized as one of the best players in his conference. He earned "All-Big South" honors twice. This was for his skills as both a punt returner and a wide receiver.

Track and Field Success

Dobson Collins was also very good at track and field. He set school records in several hurdle events. These included the 55, 60, and 110 meter hurdles.

In 2006, he won the Atlantic Sun Conference championship. This was for the 60 meter hurdles. He was also named the "Freshman of the Year" in track and field. This happened after his team won the outdoor track title that year.

Professional Football Journey

After college, Dobson Collins began his professional football career. He played for several teams in both the NFL and CFL.

San Francisco 49ers

In 2009, the San Francisco 49ers signed Collins. He joined them as an undrafted free agent. This means he was not chosen in the main NFL draft. He was later released by the team.

Philadelphia Eagles

Collins then joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009. He was part of their practice squad. He signed a three-year contract with them in 2010. However, he was released later that year.

BC Lions

In 2011, Collins moved to Canada. He signed with the BC Lions of the CFL. He played for them for a short time.

Edmonton Eskimos

Later in 2011, Collins signed with the Edmonton Eskimos. This happened after some of their other receivers got injured. He played with the Eskimos until 2012.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Collins signed with another CFL team in 2013. This team was the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Ottawa Redblacks

In 2014, Collins joined the new Ottawa Redblacks team. He made history for the team. He scored their first-ever touchdown at TD Place Stadium. This happened when he recovered a special kick called an onside punt.

Montreal Alouettes

Collins signed with the Montreal Alouettes in 2015. He played in one game for them. He caught three passes for 51 yards. However, he lost the ball near the goal line, which ended a scoring chance. He was released by the team later that year.

Baltimore Ravens

In 2016, Collins returned to the NFL. He signed with the Baltimore Ravens practice squad. He was with them for a short period.

Life After Football

Dobson Collins studied biology in college. He earned his degree from Gardner–Webb University.