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Alex Collins

RB

A 5th-round pick (171st overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Arkansas, Alex Collins has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2021 with SEA, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 35.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 13th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,997 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 210#

College

Arkansas

Draft

Rd 5, 171st overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2021

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
35.3

13th percentile among RBs

11 games · 117 touches

Volume×0.1+0.40
Receiving×0.14-0.82
Total EPA×0.24-0.86
Conversion×0.1-0.80
Ball security×0.06-0.88
Yards/carry×0.12-0.84
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.62

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed31▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst2▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size31▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency23▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry15▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion14▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving19▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security13▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume72▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency19▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021SEA35.3114112987
2020SEA55.1377214
2018BAL29.6104117151051
2017BAL66.315973623187
2016SEA51.2912511184

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Alex Collins has played in 48 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: SEA (2016), BAL (2017–2018), SEA (2020–2021).

He has rushed for 1,997 yards and 18 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 59 passes for 467 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2017 with BAL: 973 yards and 6 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 66.3, in the 90th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
187
37/g
0
3
0.6/g
34
7/g
0
Away6
224
37/g
2
6
1.0/g
53
9/g
0
In division3
127
42/g
1
4
1.3/g
59
20/g
0
Out of division8
284
36/g
1
5
0.6/g
28
4/g
0
In wins3
104
35/g
1
3
1.0/g
35
12/g
0
In losses8
307
38/g
1
6
0.8/g
52
7/g
0
On grass4
200
50/g
2
5
1.3/g
52
13/g
0
On turf7
211
30/g
0
4
0.6/g
35
5/g
0
Indoors1
8
8/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors10
403
40/g
2
9
0.9/g
87
9/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2TEN25 rush yds, 0 TD62.2
Week 3MIN8 rush yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 4SF44 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD64.4
Week 5LAR47 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD22.5
Week 6PIT101 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 7NO35 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD25.1
Week 8JAX44 rush yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 10GB41 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD58.7
Week 11ARI36 rush yds, 0 TD45
Week 12WAS14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD19.7
Week 14HOU16 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD34.4

Alex Collins — common questions

What position does Alex Collins play?
Alex Collins is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Alex Collins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Alex Collins has played for SEA (2016), BAL (2017–2018), SEA (2020–2021).
Where did Alex Collins go to college?
Alex Collins played college football at Arkansas.
When was Alex Collins drafted?
Alex Collins was selected in round 5, 171st overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Alex Collins scored?
Alex Collins has 19 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (18 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Alex Collins's ScoutIndex Rating?
Alex Collins rated 35.3 for 2021, the 13th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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