He attended Edison High School, where he played football and ran track.
In football, he was a three-time All-City selection and rushed for over 1,000 yards in his junior and senior seasons.
Collins was elected to the San Antonio Independent School District Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.
Collins finished his collegiate career with 4,511 total yards, then a record for a Texas college football player.
[3] He was a member of the Boston Breakers of the United States Football League during the 1983 season.