Chris Collier

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Chris Collier
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-24) March 24, 2000 (age 24)
Lawrence, New York, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Lawrence (Cedarhurst, NY)
College: Nassau CC (2018–2019)
Wagner (2020–2022)
Lock Haven (2023)
Position: Running back
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2024
Return yards:22
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chris Collier (born March 24, 2000) is an American professional football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football for the Nassau Lions, Wagner Seahawks and Lock Haven Bald Eagles.

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Early life

Collier was born on March 24, 2000, and grew up in Lawrence, Nassau County, New York. [1] He started playing football at age six and attended Lawrence High School where he played running back. [2] As a senior, he helped Lawrence compile a record of 10–2 while running for over 1,800 yards and 25 touchdowns. [3] However, he received little attention as a college recruit due to having suffered a knee injury the year prior, which caused most schools to lose interest. [3] He enrolled at Nassau Community College to play college football. [4]

College career

Collier saw limited playing time in his two seasons with Nassau, where he was a fourth-string running back. [3] He totaled 78 rushing yards as a freshman in 2018 and 270 rushing yards with a touchdown in 2019; he also caught five receiving touchdowns in 2019. [5] In 16 total games played for Nassau, he ran for 348 yards, had 184 receiving yards and scored six touchdowns. [6]

Collier had an offer to continue his college football career with the NCAA Division I FCS Wagner Seahawks and transferred there in 2020. [3] He ran for 83 yards in two games during the COVID-19-shortened spring 2021 season and ran for 168 yards in six games during the fall 2021 season. [7] However, he battled concussions early during his time at Wagner, at one point having sustained three in a six-game span. [3] He ran for 86 yards in three games during the 2022 season and then transferred to the NCAA Division II Lock Haven Bald Eagles for the 2023 season. [3] [7]

Collier had a breakout season with the Bald Eagles in 2023, playing 11 games while running for 1,393 yards and 12 touchdowns and recording 22 receptions for 238 yards and three touchdowns. [8] He helped Lock Haven to its best season since 1982 and broke the school's all-time single-season rushing yards record, receiving numerous honors including being a nominee for the Harlon Hill Trophy as the best player in the NCAA Division II. [3] [9] [10] He was a three-time conference player of the week and was named first-team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), first-team Division II All-American, D2CCA second-team All-Region, to the DII Elite 100 team and was named the PSAC Offensive Player of the Year. [3] [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+7⁄8 in
(1.80 m)		203 lb
(92 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.48 s1.50 s2.50 s4.20 s6.78 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)		10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)		21 reps
All values from Pro Day [3] [11]

Collier impressed at his pro day, with a 4.48-second 40-yard dash and a 6.78 three-cone drill, each being better than any running back at the NFL Scouting Combine. [3] After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, he signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent, being given a three-year, $2.8 million contract. [10] [12] In preseason, he saw action as a running back and kick returner, recording 28 rushes for 104 yards and two receptions. [10] He was waived by the Ravens on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad the following day. [10] He was elevated to the active roster for the team's Week 3 game against the Dallas Cowboys and made his NFL debut in the 28–25 win, appearing on one special teams snap. [13] [14] [15] He became only the third Lock Haven alumni ever to play in the NFL, as well as the first since 1987. [3] [16] Collier was elevated a second time for Week 4 and a third time for Week 5. [17] [18] He saw no action in Week 4 against the Buffalo Bills, but then appeared on 11 special teams snaps in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals and returned two kickoffs for 22 yards. [15]

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  2. ↑ Schug, Parker (May 10, 2024). "From Lawrence High to the NFL". Nassau Herald .
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 States, Ryan (April 25, 2024). "LHU's Chris Collier hoping to reach NFL as the draft begins". Williamsport Sun-Gazette .
  4. ↑ Regina, Nick (April 29, 2024). "NFL: Former Wagner College gridder goes undrafted, signs with Baltimore Ravens". Staten Island Advance .
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  6. ↑ "Former NCC Running Back Signs with NFL's Ravens". Nassau Lions. May 2, 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Chris Collier". Wagner Seahawks.
  8. 1 2 "Chris Collier". Lock Haven Bald Eagles.
  9. ↑ "Collier sets rushing record for Lock Haven in loss on Saturday". Williamsport Sun-Gazette . November 12, 2023.
  10. 1 2 3 4 States, Ryan (August 28, 2024). "Former LHU running back Chris Collier named to Baltimore Ravens practice squad". The Express .
  11. ↑ "Chris Collier College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  12. ↑ Holtzapple, Brian (April 29, 2024). "Baltimore Ravens sign Lock Haven's Chris Collier". The Standard-Journal .
  13. ↑ "Ravens' Chris Collier: Elevated ahead of Sunday's game". CBS Sports . RotoWire. September 21, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Chris Collier: Heads back to practice squad". CBS Sports . RotoWire. September 23, 2024.
  15. 1 2 "Chris Collier Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  16. ↑ "Lock Haven Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  17. ↑ "Chris Collier News: Elevated from practice squad". RotoWire. September 28, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Ravens' Chris Collier: Elevated ahead of Week 5". CBS Sports . RotoWire. October 5, 2024.
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