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James Collins
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James Collins

DL (DT) · #55 ·
Height6'2"
Weight295 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
Rostered
CollegeEI
Last updatedNov 9, 2026, 7:51 PM
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Background

2025 (RS-JUNIOR): Played in eight games during the 2025 season making three starts early in the season on the defensive line... missed final month of the season due to injury... recorded 11 tackles with four solo stops... had four tackles for loss with 1.5 tackles for loss in season opening win over Dayton... had a tackle for loss at Charleston Southern and half tackles for loss at Indiana State, Gardner-Webb and at Southeast Missouri... season high two tackles in four games against Dayton, Indiana State, Western Illinois and Gardner-Webb... JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played the 2024 season at College of the Sequoias… recorded 26 tackles with six tackles for loss and three sacks during the season… played the 2023 season at Saint Augustine University appearing in five games for the NCAA Division II school… recorded 12 tackles with one tackle for loss… attended Tyler Junior College in 2022 using redshirt season… LAMAR: Began collegiate career as an offensive lineman at Lamar University in 2021 but did not appear in any games… HIGH SCHOOL: Played high school football at Mesquite Horn High School… two-way player that also lettered in track & field… second team Academic All-District…

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁴󠁸󠁿Mesquite, TX
High schoolMesquite Horn
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Career path
  • Enrolled
    James Collins (DL) enrolled in Eastern Illinois University
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSDEF SNAPSPRODTACKSOLOTFLTACK YDSSACK
2026
Eastern Illinois University
92--Med.209100
2025
Eastern Illinois University
82--Med.124670
Career174--Med.3213770
Injury history
Academics and references

Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026