Tory Collins
American football player (born 1982)
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Tory Collins (born December 29, 1982) is an American former professional football player who played in the National Football League (NFL), Canadian Football League (CFL), Arena Football League (AFL) and Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football for the Northwestern State Demons.[1][2]
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 29, 1982 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Alcee Fortier (New Orleans) |
| College | Northwestern State |
| Career history | |
| 2007 | Chicago Bears |
| 2008 | BC Lions |
| 2010 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Alaska Wild |
| 2011 | Sioux Falls Storm |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Playing career
College career
Collins was a defensive tackle from Northwestern State University. He transferred to Northwestern State after originally playing at LSU.[3]
Professional career
Collins played in three NFL games with the Chicago Bears during their 2007 season. In those games he recorded 2 Sacks against Houston Texans 3 Tackles for loss and 1 single tackle in a loss to the Cleveland Browns.[4]
Personal life
Collins hails from New Orleans, Louisiana, where his family lived until their home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He cited his desire to help his family as one of his biggest motivations to excel as a professional athlete.[3] Collins also played to honor the memory of Marquise Hill, a former NFL player and close friend, who died on May 28, 2007.[5]