The Seattle Seahawks picked former Arkansas running back Alex Collins in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft. Collins went on to appear in 25 regular season games during his time in Seattle, followed by 25 more with the Baltimore Ravens.
While Collins never made a Pro Bowl team or won a Player of the Week award, he nevertheless made a significant impact on the communities where he worked and played. Collins died tragically in a motorcycle accident on Sunday night and his death at just 28 years old has brought on some tremendous grief from both his former teammates and the fans who he brought so much joy to.
Today we’ll be doing our best to bring you all the usual Seahawks news while recognizing that our fanbase is in mourning. Tell the people you love that you love them because it’s all over so quick.
Here are 41 photos from Collins’ all-too-short short time with the Seahawks.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Alex Collins #41 of the Seattle Seahawks jogs off the field…Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins, right, tosses back his hair as he signs footballs for…Nov 14, 2021; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) hands the football…Nov 29, 2021; Landover, Maryland, USA; Seattle Seahawks tight end Gerald Everett (81) celebrates with Seahawks…Oct 25, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) rushes against the…Oct 25, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) hands the ball off…Nov 14, 2021; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) is tackled…Oct 3, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) celebrates after…Jan 3, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) scores a fourth…Oct 7, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) participates in pregame…Sep 19, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) runs for yards…Aug 21, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) runs the ball…Oct 17, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) has a run…Aug 28, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) breaks a tackle…Aug 21, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) runs the ball…Oct 7, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) stands on the…Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins walks off the field after NFL football practice Wednesday, July…Jan 3, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) runs the ball…January 1, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (36) runs against…SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 31: Alex Collins #41 of the Seattle Seahawks carries the ball against…Nov 15, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) runs the ball…Aug 28, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) runs the ball…SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 03: Alex Collins #41 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after running…September 1, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (36) runs with the…KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 13: Line backer Ramik Wilson #53 of the Kansas City Chiefs…Oct 31, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) rushes against the…SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 24: Running back Alex Collins #36 of the Seattle Seahawks rushes against…SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 16: Running back Alex Collins #36 of the Seattle Seahawks takes a…SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Alex Collins #41 of the Seattle Seahawks carries the ball against…Dec 11, 2016; Green Bay, WS, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (36) is tackled…Nov 15, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) celebrates with wide…Aug 28, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) rushes against the…October 3, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) celebrates after…Oct 17, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) carries the ball…Oct 25, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) carries the ball…Oct 31, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) rushes against the…Nov 21, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) rushes against the…Oct 17, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) makes a gain…Nov 29, 2021; Landover, Maryland, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (41) carries the ball…Dec 12, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) hands the ball to…
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