Elijah Collins

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Elijah Collins
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PositionRunning back
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (2000-08-01) August 1, 2000 (age 25)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High schoolUniversity of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy (Detroit, Michigan)
CollegeMichigan State (2018–2022)
Oklahoma State (2023)
NFL draft2024: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
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Elijah Collins (born August 1, 2000) is an American professional football running back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Early life and high school

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Collins attended the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy. As a junior he totaled 19 touchdowns, rushing for 721 yards and hauling in 19 receptions for 306 yards.[1] Coming out of high school, Collins was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Michigan State Spartans.[2]

College career

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Michigan State

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As a freshman in 2018, Collins played in three games, rushing twice for eight yards, and took a redshirt.[3] In the 2019 season opener, he rushed eight times for 17 yards in a win over Tulsa.[4] In week 2, Collins got his first career start where he rushed 17 times for 192 yards in a win over Western Michigan.[5] He finished the 2019 season rushing 222 times for 988 yards and five touchdowns.[6] Coming off his strong season in 2019, Collins's role heavily decreased in 2020 with just 41 carries for 90 yards.[7] In 2021, he missed five games due to an injury and rushed just 18 times for 102 yards.[8] In week 5 of the 2022 season, Collins rushed for a team-high 36 yards and a touchdown versus Maryland.[9] He finished the 2022 season rushing for 318 yards and six touchdowns on 70 carries, while also hauling in 14 receptions for 93 yards.[10] After the season, Collins entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[10]

Oklahoma State

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Collins transferred to play for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.[11] In his lone season with the Cowboys he rushed just 30 times for 142 yards and two touchdowns.[12]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		 212 lb
(96 kg)		 31+3⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		 9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 4.54 s 1.62 s 2.66 s 4.25 s 7.10 s 38 in
(0.97 m)		 10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		 16 reps
All values from Pro Day[13]

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Collins signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent.[14] He was waived by the Bengals during final roster cuts on August 27, 2024.[15]

Ottawa Redblacks

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On May 9, 2025, it was announced that Collins had signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.[16] At the end of training camp, he was placed on the team's practice roster on May 31, 2025.[17]

References

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