Collins graduated from West Morris Mendham High School in the Class of 1976, where, as a senior, he helped lead his high school football team to a still standing club record eight shutouts and its only state championship victory to date.
He subsequently attended Syracuse University on a full athletic scholarship at linebacker.
[1] Collins was selected in the second round (43rd overall pick) of the 1981 NFL draft as a linebacker by the Los Angeles Rams.
Due to a shoulder injury, Collins spent the 1986 season on the injured reserve list.
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