Alex Collins, Former Seahawks and Ravens Running Back, Dies at Age 28

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Former NFL operating again Alex Collins, who performed 5 seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens after a terrific faculty profession at Arkansas, has died. He was 28.

The Seahawks launched an announcement from Collins’ household Monday night time.

“It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Alex Collins this morning,” the assertion mentioned. “Alex was cherished by his household and pals in addition to supporters from all world wide. All who really know him can attest to his drive, dedication, and larger-than-life persona. We kindly request your ideas and prayers for our household throughout this troublesome time.”

Arkansas, the Ravens and the NFL additionally introduced Collins’ dying. They didn’t present a trigger.

Collins rushed for over 1,000 yards in all three of his seasons at Arkansas from 2013-15. He is second to Darren McFadden on the varsity’s profession speeding record, and he was a part of one of the most memorable plays in current SEC historical past in 2015 at Mississippi.

The Razorbacks had been down by seven in extra time and confronted fourth-and-25. Brandon Allen’s move was full to Hunter Henry, who was about to be tackled close to the sideline, effectively wanting the road to realize. Henry desperately flung the ball backwards towards the center of the sector. The ball bounced to Collins, who took off towards the opposite sideline and bought the primary down.

Arkansas ultimately received 53-52.

“We’re so saddened by the sudden and tragic passing of Alex Collins. He was a legendary Razorback and a fair higher individual,” the Arkansas soccer account posted on social media. “His love for the Razorbacks and want to be a Hog was plain. We’ll miss him drastically. Our ideas are together with his household and family members throughout this troublesome time.”

Collins performed three seasons for the Seahawks and two for the Ravens. He rushed for 973 yards for Baltimore in 2017.

“Alex was a pleasure to be round and somebody whose gentle shined brightly,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh mentioned in an announcement. “I’ll at all times bear in mind him for being an amazing teammate who had an uplifting spirit that impacted everybody he encountered. He was additionally a sensible participant who ran with limitless dedication, and he contributed to loads of our success throughout his time in Baltimore.”

Collins performed this yr for the Memphis Showboats of the USFL.

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