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Mark Collins (American football)

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Mark Collins
No. 25, 26
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1964-01-16) January 16, 1964 (age 60)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Pacific
(San Bernardino, California)
College:Cal State Fullerton
NFL draft:1986 / round: 2 / pick: 44
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:27
Sacks:8
Touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mark Anthony Collins (born January 16, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for 13 years in the National Football League (NFL).

Collins was born in St. Louis, Missouri and played scholastically at Pacific High School in San Bernardino, California.[1] He played collegiately at Cal State Fullerton,[1][2] where he earned first-team All-American honors as a senior.[3]

Collins was selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1986 NFL draft.[4] He spent eight years with the Giants, earning two Super Bowl rings. He also had stints with the Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, and Seattle Seahawks.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mark Collins Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Mark Collins Stats". National Football League. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Running backs, tackles take center stage". The Journal News (White Plains, NY). December 3, 1985. p. C3.
  4. ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.