Anthony Collins (American football)
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Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
.JPG) Collins with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2011 | |||||||
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| Position: | Tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | November 2, 1985 Beaumont, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Central (Beaumont) | ||||||
| College: | Kansas | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2008: 4th round, 112th pick | ||||||
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Anthony Collins (born November 2, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks and was a member of their 2008 Orange Bowl championship team. Collins was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Collins played high school football at Central High School in Beaumont, Texas.
College career
Collins committed to the University of Kansas out of high school. He redshirted his freshman year. During the Jayhawks 2007 season, his redshirt junior year, he helped lead the Jayhawks to their first and only BCS Bowl victory in the 2008 Orange Bowl. Collins and teammate Aqib Talib were both named 1st team AP All-Americans that season.[1]
Collins was added to the Ring of Honor during the Jayhawks 2017 season along with his teammate from the 2007 Orange Bowl Championship season, Aqib Talib.[2]