Jamie Collins Update And Return

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The 2014 season proved to be a breakout year for Jamie Collins. For the season, he recorded 116 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 4 forced fumbles. He started all 15 games that he played. On February 1, Collins and the Patriots won Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks 28-24. Collins provided one of the most spectacular special-teams plays of the 2015 season on Oct. 18 against the Indianapolis Colts when he leapt over the Colts’ blockers and blocked an extra point in the Patriots’ 34-27 victory.

After coming down with an illness, New England Patriotslinebacker Jamie Collins has not played since Week 8. It’s unclear if he will be ready to play against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13.

Also a standout track & field athlete, Collins was a state track qualifier. At the 2009 3A South State Meet, he earned first-place finishes in the shot put (51-6) and discus throw (156-0 or 47.80m), while also placing second in both the high jump (6-4 or 1.93m) and triple jump (43-10.5) events. He captured the 2009 MISSHSAA 3Ashot put title with a throw of 15.90 meters (52-1), and also took third in the triple jump after recording a career-best leap of 13.58m (44-5.25).

By Joseph Zucker, Featured Columnist

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2341470-jamie-collins-illness-updates-on-patriots-lbs-status-and-return