re: Alltime Saints Jersey # Countdown to First Preseason Game

Let me tell ya a little story 'bout a man named Jed...

Jedidiah Gabriel "Jed" Collins:

He took the long road to starting in the NFL. Good to see a guy who has put i this much time and effort have it pay off.

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signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2008 NFL Draft. He was waived during final cuts, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad

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from the practice squad on October 21. Collins was signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad on October 28, 2008, but was released on November 24.

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signed by the Cleveland Browns on November 26, 2008, and was a member of the active roster for two games before he was waived and re-signed to the team's practice squad on December 11. He was not re-signed by the Browns following the 2008 season.

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signed to a two-year contract by the Kansas City Chiefs on January 8, 2009, but was waived during final cuts on September 4.

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to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on November 4, but was released on November 24

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re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on December 2

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waived by the Browns prior to the start of training camp on June 15.

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signed by the Tennessee Titans on August 6, 2010, but was waived during final cuts on September 4.

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to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad on September 23. After Heath Evans retired, Collins became the Saints' starting fullback.

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Jed went to high school and played on the football and basketball team with Mark Sanchez.

In his Saints/NFL career, he has had 25 receptions for 120 yards and 4 touchdowns. He also had 4 carries for 4 yards and 2 touchdowns.


Not sure why, but there are a ton of good pictures of Collins on the interweb.