Collins, Shane (DL)

Gameday 1992, #64

CARDS: Gameday 1992, Skybox 1992, Action Packed Rookies & Stars 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 7/8 RECEIVED: 8/19 (42 DAYS)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Shane finished his college career at Arizona State with 116 solo tackles, 12 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles from his defensive end position.

  • Overcame a career threatening knee injury to post 42 total tackles (23 solo), 1 sack, and a fumble recovery in 1991- over the final 6 games.

  • With an impressive combine (6’3′”, 277), posted a 4.81 40, 420 bench press, 360 lb power clean, 570 lb squat,  and a 34.5 inch vertical leap.

  • Washington gave Dallas a third round pick to move up 8 spots to select Collins in the second round of the 1992 draft.

  • Started 5 games his rookie season, but missed 17 games the next two seasons with knee and arch injuries.

  • Waived and resigned in 1994, and subsequently cut after not being selected by the Panthers or Jaguars in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft.

ACCOLADES:

  • 1990 NCAA Outdoor Shotput Champion

  • Montana Football Hall of Fame

Skybox Impact 1992, #339 Action Packed Rookies & Stars 1992, #19

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NOTES:

Shane was a pretty rare signer up until 2021. He has a bevvy of great cards to choose from that I wanted, but these were my top choices. Of note, he’s also one of my few TTM successes from the great state of Montana.