Before Nico Collins began making plays in the NFL for the Houston Texans, he developed into a big-time playmaker at Michigan.
Here's more on Collins' college career.
The vitals on Nico Collins
School: Michigan
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-4
Weight: 222 pounds
Years active: 2017-2020
Here are Nico Collins' career stats in college.
| YEAR | GAMES | REc | Rec Yds | YPC | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 38 | 632 | 16.6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 12 | 37 | 729 | 19.7 | 7 |
| Career | 48 | 78 | 1,388 | 17.8 | 13 |
Dominique "Nico" Collins, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, signed with Michigan over offers that included Georgia, Alabama and more, per 247Sports.
What kind of prospect was Nico Collins in high school?
Collins was a four-star wide receiver at Clay-Chalkville high school in Pinson, Alabama. Collins ranked as high as the No. 21 wide receiver nationally and as the No. 5 ranked player in the state of Alabama, depending on the recruiting service, in the class of 2017.
He played wide receiver in high school, helping lead Clay-Chalkville to the 2014 Alabama 6A state title. He totaled 103 receptions for 1,968 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns over his final two high school seasons while also playing on his school's basketball team.
What was Nico Collins' record in college?
Collins and Michigan finished a combined 27-12 during his career, advancing to three bowl games during his tenure. Collins opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It’s Indiana week! Throwback to the last time Michigan won in Bloomington in 2019 when Nico Collins went crazy with 3 TD’s and 165 yards. 🔥〽️ pic.twitter.com/WMeh3YW36n
— JD 〽️ (@MGoJDBlue) October 3, 2022
Which awards did Nico Collins win in college?
Here are the awards and honors Collins won in college:
- All-Big Ten honorable mention (2018, 2019)
- Michigan offensive player of the year (2019)
- Michigan most improved offensive player (2018)
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