Roosevelt Collins Jr. (born January 25, 1968) is a former

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who played one season with the

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of the

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. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the

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. He played

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Texas Christian University Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private research university in Fort Worth, Texas. It was established in 1873 by brothers Addison and Randolph Clark as the Add-Ran Male & Female College. It is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples ...

and attended Booker T. Washington High School in

Shreveport, Louisiana Shreveport ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is the third most populous city in Louisiana after New Orleans and Baton Rouge, respectively. The Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan area, with a population of 393,406 in 2020, is t ...

. Collins was also a member of the

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, San Antonio Texans and Amsterdam Admirals in Europe.

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Collins was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 155th pick in the 1992 NFL Draft. He played in ten games for the Dolphins during the 1992 season.

Sacramento Gold Miners

Collins appeared in four games for the Sacramento Gold Miners of the

Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...

in 1994.

San Antonio Texans

Collins played in 18 games for the San Antonio Texans of the Canadian Football League in 1995.

Amsterdam Admirals

Collins was drafted by the Amsterdam Admirals in the ninth round with the 51st pick in the 1997 World League of American Football Draft and played for them during the 1997 season.

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External links

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