Tory Collins
Tory Collins (born December 29, 1982) is a former American football player who played in the NFL, CFL, AFL and the Indoor Football League.[1][2]
| Born: | December 29, 1982 New Orleans, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| College | Northwestern State University |
| High school | Alcee Fortier (LA) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2007 | Chicago Bears |
| 2008 | BC Lions |
| 2010 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Alaska Wild |
| 2011 | Sioux Falls Storm |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Honors | All-American (Twice) |
Playing career
College career
Collins was an undrafted defensive tackle from Northwestern State University. He transferred to Northwestern State after originally playing at LSU.[3]
Professional career
Collins played in three preseason games with the Chicago Bears during their 2007 season. In those games he recorded a single tackle in a loss to the Cleveland Browns.[4] Collins was cut from the Bears' active roster before the 2007 season.
Personal life
Collins hails from New Orleans, Louisiana, where his family lived until their home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He cited his desire to help his family as one of his biggest motivations to excel as a professional athlete.[3] Collins also played to honor the memory of Marquise Hill, a former NFL player and close friend, who died on May 28, 2007.[5]
References
- Goalaskawild.com, Wild Upgrades Defense With Former Chicago Bear, and Two Other Players Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed February 13, 2010.
- "Tory Collins CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- Chicagobears.com, Collins driven by devastating natural disaster Retrieved on May 12, 2007
- NFL.com, Tory Collins: Game Logs. Accessed February 13, 2010.
- Mayer, Larry, Bears rookie trying to cope with yet another tragedy (June 8, 2007), chicagobears.com, Retrieved on June 9, 2007.