Jasper Collins

Jasper Collins
Mount Union Purple Raiders
Position:	Quarterbacks coach
Personal information
Born:	November 28, 1991 (age 32); Geneva, New York, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:	Geneva (NY)
College:	Mount Union
Undrafted:	2013
Career history
As a player:
	Miami Dolphins (2013); Cleveland Browns (2013); Miami Dolphins (2013); Pittsburgh Steelers (2014); Cincinnati Bengals (2014); Boston Brawlers (2014–2015); Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2015–2017); BC Lions (2018);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Seton Hill (2015); Assistant coach; Marietta (2019–2020); Wide receivers coach; Mount Union (2021); Wide receivers coach; Mount Union (2022); Offensive coordinator & wide receivers coach; Indianapolis Colts (2023); Offensive Assistant; Mount Union (2024–present); Quarterbacks coach;
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-OAC (2011, 2012); 2014 FXFL All-Star;
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Stats at CFL.ca

Jasper “Junior” Collins (born November 28, 1991) is a former Canadian football wide receiver and current football coach for the Indianapolis Colts. He played college football for Mount Union. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent hours after the 2013 NFL draft. After being let go, he became a member of the Cleveland Browns, Dolphins, and Pittsburgh Steelers practice squads before being signed by the Bengals in 2014.

Early years

Collins attended Geneva High School in Geneva, New York. He was a four-year letterwinner who was an all-state, all-conference, and all-area selection multiple times during his career.

College career

Collins attended Mount Union from 2009–2012. During his tenure, he played with former purple raiders wide receiver Cecil Shorts III, and played for the same school as Pierre Garçon. As a freshman, he played in 11 games and had seven catches for 81 yards, and had two punt returns 105 yards including an 89-yard return for a touchdown against Marietta, which is the longest punt return touchdown in Mount Union history. The following season, he played in 15 games and has 66 catches for 908 yards and two touchdowns and was a conference honorable mention. As a junior, he played in 11 games and led team with 67 catches for 844 yards with 13 touchdowns, and had four 100-yard receiving games and earned first-team all-conference accolades. In his last season, he played in 15 games and led the Ohio Athletic Conference in yards per game (112.9), receptions (92), receiving yards (1,694) and receiving touchdowns (22). And was once again earned first-team all-conference honors.

Professional career

NFL Draft

Jasper Collins was not selected in the 2013 NFL Draft.

Miami Dolphins

On April 27, 2013, Jasper Collins signed as an undrafted free agent with the Miami Dolphins. On July 31, 2013, Collins was waived/injured by the Miami Dolphins.^[2] Collins cleared waivers and was placed on injured reserve. On August 3, 2013, he was released with an injury settlement.

Cleveland Browns

On September 2, 2013, the Cleveland Browns signed Collins to their practice squad.

References

^ "Football Gameplan's 2014 FXFL Awards". YouTube.
^ "PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. July 31, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2013.

External links

Mount Union Purple Raiders bio
Miami Dolphins bio Archived May 10, 2013, at the Wayback Machine

[1] "Football Gameplan's 2014 FXFL Awards". YouTube.

[2] "PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. July 31, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2013.

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