Former Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins has died .
Collins was announced as dead at 28 years old by the Ravens on Monday night.
Who was Alex Collins?
Alex Collins born on August 26, 1994 was an American football running back. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round, 171st overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Collins spent two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens in 2017 and 2018 before getting re-signed by Seattle in 2020. He played college football at Arkansas.
Collins attended South Plantation High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was a letterman in football, basketball, lacrosse, and track. He was coached by Doug Gatewood.
He was named Broward County Player of the Year as a junior after rushing for 1,786 yards and 28 touchdowns as the Paladins earned seven victories and qualified for the state playoffs.
As a senior, he rushed for 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns despite missing three games due to injury, helping South Plantation to nine wins, the district title and a berth in the 8A state playoffs.
Following his senior season, he was selected to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, where he was teammates with fellow Arkansas signee Austin Allen.
Also a talented sprinter, Collins ran the third leg on South Plantation’s state-champion 4 × 100 m relay (41.98 s), leading to him being named the 2013 Broward County Male Athlete of the Year.
Collins was ranked as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com and the 13th best running back in his class. Collins committed to play college football at the University of Arkansas in February 2013.
In 2016, Alex was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the NFL Draft.
He spent a year playing with the Seahawks before he moved to the Baltimore Ravens.
In 2020, Alex rejoined the Seahawks before choosing to play for the Memphis Showboats of the USFL in 2023.
Alex Collins cause of death
Alex Collins died in a traffic collision in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, on the evening of August 13, 2023, when the motorcycle he was riding collided with an SUV.
He was pronounced dead at the scene at the age of 28
The Ravens said in a statement on Monday night: ‘With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of Alex Collins. Always quick to greet everyone with a smile, he was a genuinely kind person who carried a special joy and passion wherever he went.
‘May Alex always be remembered for the light and love he brought to so many people in his life.’
Alex Collins motorcycle accident: What happened?
Alex Collins was riding a 2004 Suzuki GSX-R600K and collided with a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban SUV on Sunday night and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Broward County Sheriff’s Office says Collins crashed into the rear passenger side of the SUV and went through the window, coming to rest inside the car.
Alex Collins passed away just days before what would have been his 29th birthday on August 26.
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