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Position: | Defensive back Cornerbacks coach | ||
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Born: | New Orleans, Louisiana | January 19, 1976||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||
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High school: | Edna Karr | ||
College: | McNeese State (1994–1998) | ||
Undrafted: | 1999 | ||
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Delphrine "Del" L. Lee-Collins (born January 19, 1976) is a former American football defensive back who played for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL) for four games in the 1999 season. He is the cornerbacks coach for the Grambling State Tigers. He played college football at McNeese State University. [1] [2]
Lee played college football for the McNeese State Cowboys from 1994 to 1998, where he played in two Southland Conference Championships. [3]
On August 16, 2017, Lee-Collins was named the interim head coach for John Ehret. [4]
On March 1, 2018, Lee-Collins was hired as the cornerbacks coach for the Grambling State Tigers. [5]
Prior to the 2020 season, Lee-Collins was hired as the cornerbacks coach for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions. [6]
On February 29, 2024, Lee-Collins returned to Grambling State once again as their cornerbacks coach. [7]
Lee-Collins' son, Scrapp played as a defensive back at Southeastern Louisiana. [8]
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