Javiar Collins

Javiar Collins
No. 70
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1978-04-13) April 13, 1978
Place of birth: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight: 322 lb (146 kg)
Career information
High school: Mendota Heights (MN) Saint Thomas
College: Northwestern
Undrafted: 2001
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 10
Games started: 4
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Javiar Lawrence Collins (born April 13, 1978) is a former American football offensive tackle who played two seasons with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at Northwestern University and attended Saint Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.[1] He was also a member of the Frankfurt Galaxy, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos.

Early years

Collins attended Saint Thomas Academy, before moving on to Northwestern University, where he became a two-year starter at defensive tackle.

As a senior, he was a part of a team that earned three-way tie for the Big Ten conference championship, finishing with 12 starts, 52 tackles (11 for loss), 3 sacks, 2 quarterback hurries, 1 fumble recovery and 1 forced fumble.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Collins was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent after not being selected in the 2001 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he was converted from a defensive tackle to an offensive tackle. He was assigned to the Frankfurt Galaxy for the 2002 NFL Europe season, where he was named a starter.

In 2002, he started 4 games at right tackle, including the 17-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks where running back Emmitt Smith broke the NFL all-time rushing record. In that same contest, he suffered a sprained MCL in his right knee, that forced him to miss 7 games.[2] The next year he was declared inactive in 15 games.

On August 24, 2004, after being demoted to third string, he was traded to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a conditional draft choice (not exercised).[3][4]

Carolina Panthers

Collins was waived by the Carolina Panthers on September 4, 2004.[3][5]

Cleveland Browns

He signed with the Cleveland Browns on October 20, 2004. He was declared inactive in 9 games. He was released on August 28, 2005.[3]

Denver Broncos

Collins was signed by the Denver Broncos on January 3, 2006. He was cut on August 29.[3]

References

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