Joseph Collins

ABOUT JOSEPH COLLINS

Wide receiver who signed his first NFL contract from the New York Jets in 2012, but was released before the season began.

He played at Monterey Peninsula Junior College before attending Weber State, where he made the All-Big Sky first team his senior year.

On May 24, 2012, he agreed to play for the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but signed with the Jets before appearing in any games for Hamilton.

He credited his siblings and aunts for playing an influential role in raising him, as his divorced parents were rarely around.

His first NFL contract came from Jets head coach Rex Ryan .