Dobson Collins facts for kids

Dobson Collins (born July 12, 1987) is a former American football player. He played as a wide receiver. This means he was a player who catches passes from the quarterback.

Dobson started his professional career in 2009. He was first signed by the San Francisco 49ers. He also played for several other teams. These included the Philadelphia Eagles and teams in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Some of his CFL teams were the BC Lions and Edmonton Eskimos.

Early Life and High School Football

Dobson Collins was born in Miami, Florida. Later, his family 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

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

Football Achievements

During his football career, Dobson played in 42 games. He started in 22 of those games. He caught a total of 143 passes. These catches gained 1,754 yards and 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 wide receiver and a punt returner. A punt returner catches punts and tries to run the ball forward.

Track and Field Achievements

Dobson was also a star in track and field. He set school records in several hurdle races. 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 event. He was also named the "Freshman of the Year" in track and field. This happened in the same year his team won the outdoor track title.

Professional Football Journey

Dobson Collins had a long career playing for many different teams.

San Francisco 49ers

After college, Dobson was not chosen in the 2009 NFL draft. But the San Francisco 49ers signed him as an undrafted free agent. This means a team signs a player who wasn't drafted.

He was later released from the main team. But he joined their practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team. They can be called up to play if needed. He was released from the practice squad in October 2009.

Philadelphia Eagles

In October 2009, Dobson joined the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad. He signed a three-year contract with them in 2010. However, he was released from the team in September 2010.

BC Lions

Dobson then moved to the Canadian Football League (CFL). He signed with the BC Lions in April 2011. He played with them for a few months before being released in August 2011.

Edmonton Eskimos

Soon after, in August 2011, the Edmonton Eskimos signed him. They needed players because many of their receivers were injured. He played with them until June 2012.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

In July 2013, Dobson signed with another CFL team, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Ottawa Redblacks

Dobson joined the new Ottawa Redblacks team in January 2014. He made history for the team. He scored the very first touchdown ever at their home stadium, TD Place Stadium. This happened when he recovered a special kind of kick called an "onside punt."

Montreal Alouettes

In February 2015, Dobson signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes. He played in one game for them. He caught three passes for 51 yards. However, he also had a play where he lost the ball near the goal line. This ended his team's chance to score. He was released from the team in August 2015.

Baltimore Ravens

Dobson's last known team was the Baltimore Ravens. He joined their practice squad in October 2016. He was released from the practice squad in November 2016.

Personal Life

While at Gardner–Webb University, Dobson Collins studied biology.