Beaux Collins
{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Beaux Collins
|currentteam=New York Giants
|number=8
|position=Wide receiver
|birth_date={{birth date and age|2002|12|16}}
|birth_place=Los Angeles, California, U.S.
|height_ft=6
|height_in=3
|weight_lb=201
|high_school=St. John Bosco
(Bellflower, California)
|college=Clemson (2021–2023)
Notre Dame (2024)
|undraftedyear=2025
|pastteams=
- New York Giants ({{nfly|2025}}–present)
|status=Active
|highlights=
}}
Carrington Beaux Collins (born December 16, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
High school career
Collins attended St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California. At St. John Bosco, he was teammates with future Clemson Tigers quarterback DJ Uiagalelei.{{Cite web |last=Shanesy |first=Todd |title='We were bombs away': Former high school teammates ignite Clemson football's passing game |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2021/11/11/clemson-tigers-football-uiagalelei-collins-high-school-teammates/6341781001/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=The Greenville News |language=en-US}} As a junior, Collins recorded 41 catches for 1,008 yards and 14 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Shanesy |first=Todd |title=3 things you might not know about Clemson freshman wide receiver Beaux Collins |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2021/11/11/clemson-football-wide-receiver-beaux-collins-who-number-80-roster-freshman/6376815001/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=The Greenville News |language=en-US}} A four-star recruit, Collins committed to play college football at Clemson University, enrolling early.{{Cite web |last=Kornblut |first=Phil |title=Clemson reaches into California, lands commitment from nation's third-best receiver |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/acc/clemson-university/article239650128.html |website=The State}}{{Cite web |date=2020-10-27 |title=Clemson Commit Collins to Enroll Early to College |url=https://clemsonsportsnews.com/clemson-commit-collins-to-enroll-early-to-college/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=Clemson Sports News |language=en-US}}
College career
= Clemson =
Collins started his first career game against Pitt. He finished the season with 31 receptions for 407 yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Cubit |first=Alexis |title=How Clemson receivers Beaux and Dacari Collins can take next steps in second season |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/acc/clemson-university/article259263689.html |website=The State}} During his sophomore season, Collins tallied 20 catches and 308 yards while leading the team in touchdown receptions with five.{{Cite web |title=Clemson wide receiver Beaux Collins leaves South Carolina game with injury |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2022/11/26/clemson-football-beaux-collins-receiver-south-carolina/69661670007/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=The Greenville News |language=en-US}} He would suffer a season ending shoulder injury against South Carolina.{{Cite web |agency=Associated Press |date=2022-11-30 |title=Swinney: Top TD pass catcher Beaux Collins done for the year |url=https://collegefootball.nbcsports.com/2022/11/29/swinney-top-td-pass-catcher-beaux-collins-done-for-the-year/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=NBC Sports College Football |language=en-US}} The following season, Collins caught 38 receptions for 510 yards and three touchdowns. On November 30, 2023, Collins entered the transfer portal.{{Cite web |title=Clemson football wide receiver Beaux Collins will enter transfer portal |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2023/11/30/beaux-collins-transfer-portal-clemson-football-dabo-swinney/71752575007/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=The Greenville News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Blau |first=Jon |date=2023-11-30 |title=Clemson WR Beaux Collins, TE Sage Ennis entering transfer portal |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/beaux-collins-clemson-transfer-portal/article_0dc2fce0-8f91-11ee-bf8d-8f6c059dbb85.html |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Post and Courier |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-11-30 |title=Clemson WR Collins, former Tiger QB Uiagalelei enter transfer portal |url=https://www.live5news.com/2023/11/30/clemson-wr-collins-former-tiger-qb-uiagalelei-enter-transfer-portal/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=WCSC |language=en}}
=Notre Dame=
On December 10, 2023, Collins announced that he would transfer to the University of Notre Dame to play for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-11 |title=Clemson's Beaux Collins transfers to Notre Dame, the possible centerpiece to the retooled Irish WRs corps |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/college-football/news/clemsons-beaux-collins-transfers-to-notre-dame-the-possible-centerpiece-to-the-retooled-irish-wrs-corps |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-12-10 |title=Clemson WR Collins transferring to Notre Dame |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39086212/clemson-wr-beaux-collins-transferring-notre-dame |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Former Clemson football wide receiver Beaux Collins lands at Notre Dame |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2023/12/11/clemson-football-beaux-collins-notre-dame-transfer-portal/71880357007/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=The Greenville News |language=en-US}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2"| Season ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="4"| Receiving | |||||
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| colspan="11" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Clemson Tigers|color=white}}"| Clemson Tigers | |||||
| 2021
| 11 || 31 || 407 || 13.1 || 3 | |||||
| 2022
| 10 || 22 || 373 || 17.0 || 5 | |||||
| 2023
| 11 || 38 || 510 || 13.4 || 3 | |||||
| colspan="11" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Notre Dame Fighting Irish|color=white}}"| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |||||
| 2024
| 16|| 41|| 490 || 12.0 || 3 | |||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/beaux-collins-1.html Career] | 48 | 132 | 1,780 | 13.5 | 14 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3
| weight = 201
| dash = 4.52
| ten split = 1.59
| twenty split = 2.57
| shuttle = 4.19
| cone drill = 7.13
| vertical = 38.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 10
| arm span = 31 5/8
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/beaux-collins/3200434f-4c51-3580-8f34-fc898bbc9377 |title=Beaux Collins Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 1, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1053025&DraftYear=2025 |title=Beaux Collins College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 1, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GnFCkV_WYAAG2z6?format=jpg&name=large |title=2025 Notre Dame Pro Day |website=X.com |access-date=April 26, 2025}}
}}
On May 9, 2025, Collins signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Salomone |first=Dan |date=10 May 2025 |title=Giants sign 13 undrafted rookie free agents |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-13-undrafted-rookie-free-agents-nfl-draft-roster-transactions |access-date=10 May 2025 |website=Giants.com}}
References
External links
- [https://www.giants.com/team/players-roster/beaux-collins/ New York Giants bio]
- [https://clemsontigers.com/sports/football/roster/beaux-collins/ Clemson Tigers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Los Angeles
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:St. John Bosco High School alumni
Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
Category:Clemson Tigers football players
Category:New York Giants players
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