Nate Collins

Nathaniel Allen Collins (born December 14, 1987) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a member of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at the University of Virginia. He has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jacksonville Jaguars
Collins was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 13, 2010. He played in one game in 2010 and 12 games during the 2011 season. He scored a touchdown in 2011 on a fumble recovery against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In February 2012, a Virginia state trooper arrested Collins and charged him with the possession of a small amount of marijuana. Less than a month later, the Jaguars rescinded the exclusive rights free agent tender placed on Collins, making him an unrestricted free agent, free to sign with any team.

Chicago Bears
Collins was signed by the Chicago Bears on May 23, 2012. On July 20, 2012, Collins was suspended for 1 game after violating the league's substance policy. In 2013, Collins was set to become a restricted free agent, though he was signed to a one-year deal on March 14.

Personal
He attended King Low Heywood Thomas in Stamford, Connecticut. Graduated from University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology on May 20, 2012.

In April 2011, Collins and New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz started the clothing brand, Young Whales. The line, a play on words of a high stakes casino gambler "whale", was ready for purchase online by September 2011.