ACQUIRED: Signed by Roughriders in May 2025.

YEARS WITH ROUGHRIDERS: 2

YEARS IN CFL: 2

2025: Signed by Roughriders, May 2 … first CFL start, June 5 … named Roughriders’ Most Outstanding Rookie, Oct. 22 … part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack, Nov. 8 vs. B.C. (Western Final).

COLLEGE: Collins spent six collegiate seasons (2019–24) at Eastern Kentucky, setting a program record by starting 56 consecutive games, beginning in 2020. As a senior in 2024, he helped lead an offence that rushed for 2,422 yards, the third-highest total in the conference, and produced 4,522 yards of total offence and 36 touchdowns. For his outstanding performance, Collins earned All-American and All-Conference honors, as well as an invitation to the Hula Bowl All-Star Game. It was his second All-American nod, having first received the distinction in 2022. Collins is a four-time All-Conference selection (2021–24). He was named the United Athletic Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2024 by Phil Steele, and the Atlantic Sun Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year, following a standout season that saw EKU rank third nationally in passing offence (329.7 yards per game) and 10th in total offence (451.3 yards per game).

FAST FACT: Collins is one of three 6-foot-7 offensive linemen on the Roughriders’ roster. The others are Noah Zerr and Brandon Kemp.

MEDIA

• May 2, 2025: Riders add two more offensive linemen to the trenches
• May 18, 2025: Sunny Saturday scrimmage included Payton manning a receiver spot
• VIDEO: May 20, 2025 interview
• May 20, 2025: “Colonel” Collins is a major presence at Roughriders training camp
• June 4, 2025: “Clifford the Big Red Dog” ready for debut with Green and White
• Aug. 21, 2025: Big Red looks great in green
• VIDEO: Oct. 22, 2025 interview
• Nov. 6, 2025: Payton’s place is Saskatchewan thanks to stellar rookie season