Kerry Collins

Kerry Collins
Collins with the Tennessee Titans in 2008
No. 12, 13, 5
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born (1972-12-30) December 30, 1972
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High schoolWilson (West Lawn, Pennsylvania)
CollegePenn State (1991–1994)
NFL draft1995: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts6,261
Passing completions3,487
Completion percentage55.7%
TDINT208–196
Passing yards40,922
Passer rating73.8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kerry Michael Collins (born December 30, 1972) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. Collins was a member of six NFL teams, most notably the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, and Tennessee Titans. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, winning the Maxwell Award, Davey O'Brien Award, and Sammy Baugh Trophy in 1994.

Selected by the Panthers fifth overall in the 1995 NFL draft, Collins was the franchise's first draft selection. In his second season, he helped the Panthers become the youngest NFL expansion team to clinch their division and appear in a conference championship, also earning him Pro Bowl honors. Collins served as the Giants starting quarterback from 1999 to 2003, leading them to an appearance in Super Bowl XXXV. Following a period of limited success, Collins earned a second Pro Bowl selection after helping the Titans obtain a league-best 13–3 record in 2008. He saw less playing time in his final three years and retired after the 2011 season. Collins was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018.