A 5th-round pick (134th overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft out of McNeese State; LSU, Cecil Collins has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 1999 with MIA, capping a 1-season NFL career. His 22.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 4th percentile.
Size
5'10", 207#
College
McNeese State; LSU
Draft
Rd 5, 134th overall (1999)
Seasons
1999–1999
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology4th percentile among RBs
8 games · 137 touches
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size17▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency3▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry6▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion7▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving25▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security57▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume79▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency2▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIA | 22.3 | 8 | 414 | 2 | 6 | 32 |
Career profile
Cecil Collins has appeared in 8 regular-season games across 1 NFL season on file, all with MIA.
He has rushed for 414 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 6 passes for 32 yards and 0 touchdowns.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 22.3, in the 4th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game97 vs PHI, 1999 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game16 on 2 catches vs LV, 1999 Week 8
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 230 58/g | 0 | 3 0.8/g | 11 3/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 184 46/g | 2 | 3 0.8/g | 21 5/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 182 46/g | 1 | 3 0.8/g | 10 3/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 232 58/g | 1 | 3 0.8/g | 22 6/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 367 61/g | 2 | 4 0.7/g | 27 5/g | 0 |
| In losses | 2 | 47 24/g | 0 | 2 1.0/g | 5 3/g | 0 |
| On grass | 6 | 338 56/g | 1 | 6 1.0/g | 32 5/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 76 38/g | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 76 76/g | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 338 48/g | 1 | 6 0.9/g | 32 5/g | 0 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | ARI | 45 rush yds, 0 TD | 28.1 |
| Week 4 | BUF | 47 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 54.4 |
| Week 5 | IND | 76 rush yds, 1 TD | 28.2 |
| Week 6 | NE | 59 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 37.8 |
| Week 7 | PHI | 97 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 40.8 |
| Week 8 | LV | 49 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 49.1 |
| Week 9 | TEN | 41 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.4 |
| Week 10 | BUF | — | 34.9 |
Cecil Collins — common questions
- What position does Cecil Collins play?
- Cecil Collins is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Cecil Collins played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cecil Collins has played for MIA (1999).
- Where did Cecil Collins go to college?
- Cecil Collins played college football at McNeese State; LSU.
- When was Cecil Collins drafted?
- Cecil Collins was selected in round 5, 134th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Cecil Collins scored?
- Cecil Collins has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing).
- What is Cecil Collins's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Cecil Collins rated 22.3 for 1999, the 4th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Dan MarinoQB · 1999
- Damon HuardQB · 1999
- Tony MartinWR · 1999
- Oronde GadsdenWR · 1999
- J.J. JohnsonRB · 1999
- O.J. McDuffieWR · 1999
- Stanley PritchettRB · 1999
- Troy DraytonTE · 1999
Drafted in round 5, 1999
- Nicolas LucheyRB · pick 135
- Jerame TumanTE · pick 136
- Tyree TaltonDB · pick 137
- Brad ScioliDT · pick 138
- Adrian DingleDE · pick 139
- Floyd WedderburnG · pick 140
- Reggie NelsonG · pick 141
- Jerry WisneOT · pick 143
Also from McNeese State; LSU
- Nic JacobsTE · 2014–2015